AEK is declared the "queen" of Europe

The "Union" (as is AEK called) becomes the first Greek team to win a European title in basketball. It defeats Slavia Prague 89-82 in the European Cup final. Credits for the victory go to G. Americanos (29 points), Ch. Zoupas (12), G. Tronzos (24), St. Vasiliadis (11), A. Larentzakis (6), A. Christeas (4), and L. Tsavas (3). During the match's radio broadcast, sportscaster Vassilis Georgiou at the Panathenaic Stadium brings great excitement to the entire Greek population with the game description. Eighty thousand spectators set an all-time record for attendance in a basketball game in Greece and Europe. Since only the stadium is lighted, the spectators light candles at the seats! The newspaper "L'Équipe" writes "... The starry sky of Athens was lined by thousands of colored flares every time the Greek team scored."