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VALIA PILIANIDI

Sports Journalist Portfolio

INTERVIEWS

Introducing the protagonists on the court

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About me

How I Got Here

I’ve been involved in sports for as long as I can remember. I started as a volleyball player and I don't regret it. From an early age I knew that sports journalism and broadcasting is what I was born to do and what I wanted to study. During the weekends my hobby was to stay at home and watch volleyball and basketball matches. My parents were worried, but I wasn't.

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The 2012 EuroLeague Final Four in Istanbul was the main reason why I feel in love with basketball and that's when I decided that I want to work in the industry. Volleyball has always been my life, but basketball has been my passion.  That's when I decided to take the plunge and dedicate myself full-time to the sports industry. Since then, I’ve been very fortunate to have had my work featured in a variety of media platforms.

The sporting world is a lot better when I am right where the action happens. On the court. That's my happy place. Holding a mic, interviewing players, reporting and providing to the public the general picture. To find out more about my work, browse my newly updated Portfolio and get in touch if you have any questions or would like to discuss working together.

"I’d rather regret the risk that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all"

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