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Grandiose Victory in Istanbul (Jan 18-20, 2013)

Giorgos Kleitsas, Greek Champion 2007-2008, after playing as a juggernaut in Istanbul (mid-January), at an Open under the auspices of WBF, swept all of his strong opponents, marking his path to the top with a prestigious victory. The Greek BG Federation congratulates Kleitsas (@ photo: holding his commemorative t-shirt) and wishes to him all the best.

Greek Success in Frankfurt (Nov 1-4, 2012)

Mitrelis, Lagopatis, Papachristopoulos, Christidis (photo courtesy: Kimon Papachristopoulos)

Haris Christidis, twice Greek BG Championship winner, won the Last Chance flight in a strong (57 entrants) Open that took place in Frankfurt, early November. Kimon Papachristopoulos, a well-fighting worldwide BG-presence, reached the Consolation Semis, and, last but not least, Kostas Mitrelis climbed up to top-8 of Consolation. Sakis Lagopatis (Nordic Open 2006 Winner) was the fourth member of the Greek national team.

Greek Success in Munich (26-29 Jul 2012)

In the Betfair/EBGT tournament German Masters, which took place in Munich (26-29 July 2012), the Greek delegation consisted of Haris Christidis, Christos Groutsos, Dimitris Maganas and Costas Mitrelis did not win a personal trophy, but Charis Christidis and Costas Mitrelis made it to the Consultation Doubles final, a notable performance and a new success for the Greek colors.  

Giorgos Avdis winning both Championship and Cup of the Year

Giorgos Avdis is the winner of the 2011-2012 Champioship of GBgF. After a thrilling fight over the last months with the other two contestants, Nikos Mastroperros and Giorgos Kleitsas, the championship was decided late in the night in the last monthly tournament of June. To complete his success, Giorgos won also the Annual Cup in the Grand Finale in June. GBgF congratulates the winner, who is noted for fair play and his love and efforts for bg in Greece.

 

Greek Flying Colors

The international success of greek players continued in the fourth Cyprus Backgammon Open, seventh and last EBGT 2011, with Dimitris Maganas reaching the semifinal after an impressive performance. In this tournament Kostas Mitrelis took the  fair play award. In the Grand Finale of the 24 qualified palyers which followed, the greek colors were represented for the first time by three players : In alphabetical order Giorgos Avdis (online qualifier), Charis Christidis (greek satellite qualifier) and Kostas Mitrelis (points racer). Charis, beating Giant No 25, Paul Weaver, made it to the top twelve, while Kostas in his second consecutive participation made it to the triad (bronze medal and a substantial money sum). Greek Backgammon Federation congatulates all the greek players and wishes more and even bigger distinctions for the greek colors in the upcoming  year.  

Velden 2011

This year in Velden, where the Greek delegation has been traditionally successful, three of our players took medals: Lina Charakoglou won for the third consecutive year the 1st Ladies Trophy in the Masters Division, where Costas Chiotinis won the consolation. Another strong greek player, Alekos Deliakis, made it to the semifinals of the Champion Division. In another international tournament in Cyprus at the same period, Nektarios Sarafidis made it to the final of Advanced Consolation.

The National Team wins Bronze Medal

The Greek National Team consisted of Charis Christidis (who did not manage to play due to obligations having to do with his job), Christos Groutsos, Manos Mastorakis, Giorgos Kleitsas and Kostas Chiotinis, having performed at a high level, won the bronze medal between 28 countries in the Nations Cup [Fall 2010], played exclusively online. All the matches sent to us by the players of the Greek Team are analysed and available to anyone interested in the "Matches" section of www.bgfed.gr. Analytic results of the Nations Cup can be found at http://dubrovnik.apbg.net/index.php

International success of Kostas Mitrelis

On early December, our ever progressing and in good shape in this event athlete Kostas Mitrelis won the last chance in the third Cyprus tournament and made it also to the round of eight in the Grand Finale [16 players] of WBA. In the summer of 2011, he made it to the round of eight in the Georgian Open, where he won the last chance.

The National Team in Mallorca

In the Mallorca tournament, on early October, a numerous and strong Greek delegation (between them the Greek National as it participates in the online Nations Cup --currently after 4/7 rounds in the first place between 28 teams on a tie with Bulgaria-- consisted of Charis Christidis, Christos Groutsos, Manos Mastorakis, Giorgos Kleitsas and Kostas Chiotinis has had some important distinctions for the Greek colors. Christos Groutsos made it to the final of the main, Kostas Chiotinis to the semifinal, Kostas Mitrelis won the consolation and Giorgos Kleitsas made it to the final of the last chance. In the photo below, a snapshot from the closing ceremony.

The WBF Baden Tournament

In the WBF Baden Tournament (near Vienna, Austria) on early September, Giannis Valianos was finalist in the last chance having split and won also another tournament (the prize was a nice bg board) -- in total he got two cups. Giorgos Kleitsas won the one pointer tournament. 

A new Greek success

In the World Championship of July 2010 in Monte Carlo the Greek pair of Takis Chatzelis and Charis Christidis were finalists in the Doubles Consultation, a notable success and an important distinction for the Greek colors.

Greek victories

The Greek delegation has had a successful presence in Velden (Austria) at the XXII International Tournament of WBF. Manos Mastorakis and Giorgos Kleitsas won together the Doubles Consultation to become the European Champions for the Year 2010, Giorgos Kleitsas made it also to the semifinals of the Masters Division and won one of the two 1-pointer tournaments, Lina Charakoglou for the second consecutive year won the 1st Ladies Trophy in the Masters Division, Christos Groutsos (2009 European Champion in Velden) won the other 1-pointer tournament and Takis Chatzelis was finalist in the Sperti Trophy. Giorgos Kleitsas took also a special trophy as Champion F1 - Master of the WBF GOLDEN CIRCUIT 2009. Manos Mastorakis won also the Last Chance tournament in the Nordic Open, where the rest of the Greek delegation was not as successful.    

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