NewzFormer Greek basketball referee Ilias Koromilas has been remanded in custody following his testimony before an investigating magistrate in Athens. The detention is part of the ongoing "BasketGate" judicial investigation, which centers on serious allegations of match-fixing and bribery within the sport.
Alongside Koromilas, two other prominent figures in Greek basketball officiating, referees Vaso Tsaroucha and Tasos Piloidis, are also facing legal consequences. While Koromilas has been jailed pending further proceedings, Tsaroucha and Piloidis have been placed under house arrest as the investigation continues.
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