Basketball in Hiroshima – The stories we carry, the game we share
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Basketball in Hiroshima – The stories we carry, the game we share

Hiroshima is a city where history, memory and resilience are part of everyday life. Against this unique backdrop, SKWEEK spoke with Dimitris Varvounis, Greek assistant coach of the Hiroshima Dragonflies, about experiencing basketball in a place unlike any other, where the weight of history is ever-present. Hiroshima is a city where history, memory and resilience […]

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    Hiroshima is a city where history, memory and resilience are part of everyday life. Against this unique backdrop, SKWEEK spoke with Dimitris Varvounis, Greek assistant coach of the Hiroshima Dragonflies, about experiencing basketball in a place unlike any other, where the weight of history is ever-present. Hiroshima is a city where history, memory and resilience […]

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