Fresh Turmoil in Greek Basketball: Former EuroLeague Ref Chief Implicated in €17,000 Luxury Holiday Scandal

The turmoil in Greek basketball shows no signs of settling. Following the arrests of Hellenic Basketball Federation president Vangelis Liolios, veteran EuroLeague referee Elias Koromilas, and fellow EuroLeague official Vasiliki Tsaroucha, the scandal has escalated even further.

Now, former EuroLeague Senior Director of Officiating Richard Stokes has also been drawn into the investigation.

According to investigative findings, Greek Basketball Federation president Vangelis Liolios allegedly funded a €17,000 luxury vacation for Richard Stokes, with prosecutors looking into whether such perks influenced officiating and referee appointments.

Court records show that a basketball insider testified he was asked in June 2021 to arrange an all-expenses-paid trip for Stokes to the luxury Costa Navarino resort. That request was reportedly made during a meeting with three suspects: Liolios, Elias Koromilas, and Giorgos Mavraganis.

Liolios, who was at the helm of Promitheas at the time before taking over as federation president two months later, allegedly covered the €17,000 bill.

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