Heraklion: The school championship freezes after the student fight in a basketball game

The suspension, until further notice, of all school championship games in General High School and EPAL of the prefecture of Heraklion, was decided by the competent Organizing Committee, on the occasion of the incident that took place Wednesday (15.01.2025), after the end of the race between 11th High School and N. Alikarnassos High School. According to what became known, after the end of the race and the defeat of the New Halikarnassos high school, supporters of this group attacked spectators of the 11th high school of Heraklion who were on the opposite ramp. CORVERSE As “Cretalive” says, a student Third grade of 11th Heraklion High School, he was struck under the eye and was taken to hospital, being fortunately well in his health, while several students carry slight injuries. The police arrived after a while on the field, with the people involved making it out. After this tragedy, the Organizing Committee for School Games met and decided to exclude GEL New Alikarnassos. The blockade will only concern the school basketball team. In essence, it is a proposal from Heraklion to be ratified centrally by Athens. After the decision has been made, the school has 5 days until it makes any objection. CORVERSE Please note that Thursday morning (16.01.2025) the director of the GEL New Halikarnassu referred to this incident during the established morning prayer and the school itself is expected to punish the students involved in the incident.