What inspired you to come to America to play basketball? Why USA?
Coming to the USA was probably one of the toughest decisions my family and I ever made. I reached the decision that I wanted to study and play basketball at a high level and I knew that the best place to combine both is in the USA. It had always been a dream of mine to be able to play college basketball and I felt that the best place for me to grow as a person and as an athlete would be here.
A sharp-shooting way to welcome the new year was the order of the day for recent games in NCAA and NAIA basketball by Ioanna Krimili, Christina Katsamouri, and Alex Priftis.
An athlete has to confront the individual mental and physical challenges, which stand in between her and victory, alone. No other person can stand up for her, and no other person can deprive her of the glory of her efforts, regardless of the power games and interests around her efforts.
Likewise, no vested interests can stand in the way of genuine camaraderie and fraternization among people.
At EVE, athletes from 5 Balkan/Mediterranean nations (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Turkey) competed jointly for a better future.
NOMOS LLC believes in progress, and in sportsmanship that unites. We remain in eager anticipation of the days when young people will be allowed once again to enjoy sport, positive competition, and dreaming for a better future, together, healthy, embracing and loving life.
I started playing volleyball in 2008. I played volleyball in Arkas Sports Club for 4 years. Behind our club jerseys there was a saying "Everything starts with imagination". My dream started at that time. I have always worked hard and without getting tired to do my favorite sport, volleyball.
The Third Annual European Volleyball Exposure (EVE) showcase organized by NOMOS will take place between the 21st of February and 2nd of March in Greece and for the very first time this year in Turkey as well.
America's top volleyball universities and coaches will come to Greece and Turkey for a multi-day event filled with opportunities and life experiences for the best European volleyball talent.
Stanford captured its 9th national title, while Wisconsin earned the respect and admiration of the volleyball world with its remarkable run to the championship match after an inspiring volleyball season. The entire Nomos team serving volleyball over the years wants to congratulate student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and everyone involved in such a thrilling season to wrap-up a pivotal decade for collegiate volleyball.
Mission accomplished & Big East title returns to NYC after a dozen years
With 10/15 international student-athletes on its roster, and the mix of culture, talent, and feistiness for which NYC is world-renowned, St. John’s Volleyball completed what is currently the most stunning and remarkable upset of the 2019 college volleyball season, capturing the Big East tournament title.
The greatest upset of the 2019 college volleyball post-season took place in the second semi-final of the Big-East Conference Tournament. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new hometown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, proved to be good luck for the Greek student-athletes of St. John’s, who went above and beyond and won in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 26-24) against AVCA’s #10-ranked Creighton University. This win is underscored by the following points about Creighton’s value as a volleyball program: