PROTEAS "DRAFT" PARTY- Πάρτυ Έναρξης Τουρνουά 2011.

Dear Proteas Family....
... yesterday the ladies of Proteas stopped by after practice when the tournament season was rang in for the young ballers of the club. On this day all the kids, their parents and siblings came together to wait for the teamrosters, to hear who their coaches is going to be, and to ultimately have fun, eat, drink and shoot some hoops together.

I tried to take a couple of pictures.... CAN YOU FIND YOURSELF???

Our coach Dimitris Mini-Me... and no, he's NOT his son!!!

Who's our coach going to be?

I wanted to take a picture with this young man, because he was rocking the Proteas gear....poly kalo!!!!

big decisions needed to be made before the snack table

... and decisions WERE MADE!!!

Big Chicago Bulls Fans!

yep, this lady baller is only 14.... BRING IT ON!!!!

FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD

A Greek A-lister as the DJ of the event... had to take a little picture: Alexandros Parthenis

Look at this cutie.... representing PROTEAS... little Vouligan in training!!!

My #1 and #2

Our team captain Aspa with her boyfriend ;) well, soon-to-be boyfriend... I think I got
something rolling when I "forced" her to take this picture... yep, you can call me
"CUPID"

some of my Chicago bulls boys again... with a big Messi fan (in yellow)... were Soccer players invited.... hahahaha.
JUST KIDDING

Myrsini... one great young player... with a bright future and a sweeeet three point shot!!!!

BLESSINGS TO KATE & WILLIAM!

It was a beautiful wedding. The bride was stunning. The groom melted everyone's heart when he whispered "You look beautiful". Definitely a fairy tale moment.
Let's hope that the marriage will last as long as the ceremony and not like the long-anticipated kiss for the crowd... (so cute and shy)... I wish the newly weds ALL THE BEST!!!!

P.S.: As a little girl, of course, Prince William was one of my crushes, next to Donnie Wahlberg from New Kids On The Block ;) So I am happy to see that he's in good hands.... Kate is beautiful and seems very nice!

INTERVIEW on GREEK WEBSITE

Just wanted to say thanks to www.compra.gr for publishing this interview with "ΛΙΝΤΑ ΦΡΟΛΙΧ" (hehehe, yeah that's me... it's my name in Greek letters). It was written very nicely and my answers seem to have been translated correctly into Greek... according to google.translate.... hahahaha :)

Click on the photo below to get to article:

AS PROMISED...

... some more pictures here from yesterday.... courtesy of Anna Maria Darousou

just like the big ones... high-fiving the fans :)

Just love this crazy bunch!!!

yeah ladies... I made the sign myself ;)

Proteas on Three--- ena, dio, triaaaaaaaaaaaaa :)

Proteas' First Lady and I posing in front of my self-made signs!!!!
Please note the GREEK LETTERS.... yeah, DID THAT... lol

a proud brother watching his big sister ballin' out ;)

CHEEEESE :)

LITTLE VOULIGANS

I had a beautiful day today... getting some rest, cooling my achilles, and watching my little Vouligans play their first game in the Top 8 Series. They won... and I must say... I AM IMPRESSED... they played some pretty good basketball, and I hope that next week they will win again and qualify for the Final Four :) Just like their "big Proteas sisters" :)

So here are a few pictures.... more are to follow once I get an email from the "photographer of the day" ;)

Just a couple of days back they were supporting the womens team at the Final Four....

.... and today it was my time to cheer for them!!!!!

Here we are meeting up to drive to the game gym... not all the girls are there yet... but Ruby, my self announced #1 fan here in Glyfada and also the reason why I "happened to know" that they had a game today!!!!!
Thanks for the invite, Ruby... I had a blast!!!

Girls like my "Little Vouligans" are one of the reason why I love playing basketball. Because it serves as a common bond between practically strangers: it brings people together through enthusiasm: young and old, men and women, kids, teenagers, parents, grand paretns, different cultures, different nations, etc.... I REALLY LOVE THIS GAME!!

GREEK CUP TONIGHT... against the Top Team in Greece Sony Athinaikos!!!!

THANK YOU EVERYBODY

.... for all of your wishes, emails and thoughts.

Happy Birthday to me :)