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1068:Kick Boxing
991:P.A.O.K. BC
554:The Prodigy
489:Efes Pilsen
451:Efes Pilsen
362:Events held
352:FIBA Europe
236:located in
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27:Το Παλατάκι
1492:Categories
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1215:Black Hell
1201:Supporters
1161:Volleyball
1156:Basketball
1125:Volleyball
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1082:Facilities
838:Final Four
834:EuroLeague
735:(in Greek)
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568:Arena info
441:Semifinals
291:"Παλατάκι"
283:"Palatáki"
268:EuroLeague
141:Volleyball
137:Basketball
1476:paokbc.gr
1170:Rivalries
1130:Athletics
1074:Jiu-jitsu
1062:Taekwondo
1050:Wrestling
1041:Athletics
575:Greek Cup
356:Greek Cup
272:Greek Cup
184:Renovated
1467:P.A.O.K.
1263:Website:
1151:Football
1135:Swimming
1115:Football
1108:Athletes
1044:Swimming
879:Belgorod
697:See also
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146:Concerts
132:Capacity
121:Operator
115:P.A.O.K.
56:, Greece
50:Location
1471:Website
1439:Related
1341:History
1331:Coaches
1324:Players
1267:AC PAOK
1232:Related
1144:Coaches
1056:Cycling
985:Academy
981:PAOK FC
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322:OASTH's
314:borough
192:Tenants
157:Parquet
153:Surface
1430:Gate 4
1208:Gate 4
1047:Boxing
841:Venue
825:Munich
748:ΟΑΣΘ.
637:, and
621:, the
517:Israel
509:Greece
493:Turkey
411:, and
383:, and
311:Pylaia
176:Opened
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1362:Arena
1071:Chess
861:Paris
832:FIBA
768:(PDF)
499:Final
485:Spain
389:Ülker
385:Ülker
287:Greek
226:Greek
111:Owner
1065:Judo
950:PAOK
910:Rome
896:2005
886:CEV
846:2000
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