{"id":157619,"date":"2026-03-02T09:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?p=157619"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:31:09","slug":"major-distinctions-for-students-at-the-rising-stars-final-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/major-distinctions-for-students-at-the-rising-stars-final-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Major distinctions for students at the Rising Stars Final 8\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two\u00a0Mandoulides\u00a0Schools students\u00a0achieved significant distinctions in this year\u2019s Final 8 of the Rising Stars tournament.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More specifically,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S.\u00a0Gymnopoulos\u00a0(12th Grade)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was named\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MVP of the tournament<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, after an outstanding regular season. The dynamic guard stood out with his performances, averaging\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30.8 points, 8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, earning the recognition of the coaches of the Final 8 teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the same time,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th. Zachos (12th Grade)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was distinguished for his defensive presence and was named\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best Defender of the tournament<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, confirming his decisive contribution\u00a0on\u00a0the court.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the competitive aspect,\u00a0the Final\u00a08 also served as an important opportunity to promote the message against childhood obesity, as part of the National Initiative implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and\u00a0UNICEF. 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