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What team did Nikos Galis play for in Greece?
After suffering an ankle injury in the Boston Celtics 1979–80 preseason training camp, which prevented him from receiving a contract, Galis signed to play with Aris of Thessaloniki, Greece
What position did Nikos Galis play for Aris of Thessaloniki?
Position. Shooting guard
Was Nikos Galis successful on Aris of Thessaloniki?
Galis won 8 Greek League championships, 6 Greek Cups, 3 consecutive appearances at the FIBA European Champions' Cup (now called EuroLeague) Final Four
Did Nikos Galis win the world championship with Aris of Thessaloniki?
all three of the FIBA European Champions' Cup Final Four appearances ended in defeat in the semifinals, depriving Galis the opportunity to shine on Europe's biggest club stage
Did Nikos Galis play for any other teams in Greece besides Aris of Thessaloniki?
Panathinaikos Athens
What other victories did Nikos Galis have while playing in Greece with Panathinaikos Athens?
In that season (1992–93), Panathinaikos finished second in the Greek league, and won the Greek Cup, which was the seventh Greek Cup title for Galis.
Who did Panathinaikos Athens with Nikos Galis win against for the gold medal?
Galis next led the Greek national team to the EuroBasket 1987 gold medal in the final against the Soviet Union national basketball team
Did Nikos Galis win any awards while playing in Greece?
he was named the MVP of the EuroBasket 1987
Which tournament was Nikos Galis named MVP?
EuroBasket 1987

Question: why was he named MVP?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Nikos Galis named MVP of EuroBasket 1987?