by Nick Tsiotos
The Greeks believe H Mira Einai Gramanee that “Fate is Written.” This was so true this season for Yale’s men’s basketball team destiny. Yale star John Poulakidas 25-point performance helped defeat the Cornell Big Red, 90-84, in the Ivy League tournament championship game. This victory would qualify Yale for the NCAA March Madness. The eagle-eyed guard Poulakidas would shoot 7- for -7 the second half and win the Most Valuable Player Award.
After the game AHEPA Hellenic Hall of Fame Chairman Gregory Stamos, introduced
present legend John Poulakidas to Yale past legend Steve Leondis. They both greeted each other with a hand shake and embraced each other as fate would have it. Poulakidas won AHEPA’S 2025 William Chirgotis Award for Most Outstanding Hellenic Collegiate Athlete. The sharp shooting Poulakidas scored 1,300 points in his career and ranks 10 th all time for the Yale Bulldogs. Poulakidas has teams from the NBA and Euro League interested in his talent.