Canadian basketball creator Matt Kiatipis to visit Cyprus in September
Matt ‘MK’ Kiatipis will appear in Nicosia, Paralimni and Larnaca, where fans can enter a charity-backed 1-on-1 challenge.
Nicosia, Cyprus. International 1-on-1 basketball player and content creator Matt ‘MK’ Kiatipis will make his first public visit to Cyprus in September, with appearances planned in Nicosia, Paralimni and Larnaca.
The 25-year-old Canadian professional basketball player of Greek descent has built a global following through competitive 1-on-1 streetball challenges and social media content.
Tour schedule
Kiatipis will begin his Cyprus tour at the Costas Papaellinas Outdoor Courts at Keravnos Strovolou in Nicosia on September 1, from 6pm to 9pm.
He will then appear at Palataki Arena in Paralimni on September 3, also from 6pm to 9pm.
His final appearance will take place at Kition Arena in Larnaca on September 5, as part of the ECOMMBX International Youth Basketball Tournament Vol. 2 – The Eternals.
Challenge and charity draw
The Larnaca event will include a ‘Beat the King’ 1-on-1 challenge, allowing fans to face Kiatipis on court.
Participants can enter a draw by donating to the Nicholas Zoe Foundation, the tournament’s charity partner. The foundation supports childhood cancer awareness and paediatric cancer research in memory of Nicholas Artemiou, a young boy whose love of basketball continues to inspire the initiative.
Organisers
The tournament is powered by ECOMMBX and organised in collaboration with Chalkanor Suns, with support from Petrolina AEK Larnaca and under the auspices of the Cyprus Basketball Federation.
Kiatipis has more than five million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, where his videos regularly attract millions of views. Admission to the events is free, with further details to be announced by the organisers.
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