{"id":3866,"date":"2025-02-18T02:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/south-melbourne-fc-secures-directed-as-major-sponsor\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T02:39:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:39:44","slug":"south-melbourne-fc-secures-directed-as-major-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/south-melbourne-fc-secures-directed-as-major-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"South Melbourne FC Secures Directed As Major Sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"I\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In a thrilling announcement coinciding with South Melbourne FC\u2019s emphatic win over the Melbourne Knights, club President Nick Maikousis and Chairman Bill Papastergiadis revealed that Directed will now serve as the club\u2019s major sponsor.<\/h2>\n<p>This collaboration brings together two entities renowned for their dedication to success, innovation, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Directed, a leader in consumer electronics and enterprise technology solutions, offers a comprehensive range of products, including Eufy, Anker, Disney, Oura, and more. With a strong presence in over 25,000 retail locations across multiple countries, Directed is committed to transforming lifestyles through innovative technology.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the sponsorship agreement, Directed will feature its brand portfolio alongside South Melbourne FC throughout the coming year. Leading the lineup is Playermaker, an advanced sports motion-tracking system that will be integrated into the club\u2019s high-performance program. This state-of-the-art technology will provide real-time data to enhance player training, injury prevention, and strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"1024\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-924x1024.jpg\" alt=\"South Melbourne against Melbourne Knights\" class=\"wp-image-408668 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-924x1024.jpg 924w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-768x852.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-450x499.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-225x249.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-900x998.jpg 900w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1350x1497.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-20x22.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1.jpg 1361w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Melbourne against Melbourne Knights Photo: Supplied<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Steve Siolis, Founder and CEO of Directed, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership: \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to sponsor South Melbourne again. The club embodies a tradition of excellence, perfectly aligning with Directed\u2019s values. We are thrilled to support this iconic club as it continues its journey towards future success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Club officials are equally optimistic about the partnership. Nick Maikousis affirmed his confidence in a long-term collaboration, while Bill Papastergiadis called it a historic milestone as the club embarks on the National Second Division. \u201cDirected is a trusted partner, and having them with us as we navigate this new league is a tremendous boost for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>South Melbourne FC is poised for a promising future, backed by Directed\u2019s innovative spirit and support. This partnership sets the stage for exciting developments as both organizations work together to achieve new heights in sports and technology.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Picture3\" class=\"wp-image-408664 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-450x240.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-225x120.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-900x480.jpg 900w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1350x720.jpg 1350w\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\nBill Papastergiadis, consumer electronics, Directed, football, IoT solutions, Nick Maikousis, Playermaker, South Melbourne FC, Sponsorship, sports technology, Steve Siolis<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2025\/02\/18\/south-melbourne-fc-as-major-sponsor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a thrilling announcement coinciding with South Melbourne FC\u2019s emphatic win over the Melbourne Knights, club President Nick Maikousis and Chairman Bill Papastergiadis revealed that Directed will now serve as the club\u2019s major sponsor. This collaboration brings together two entities renowned for their dedication to success, innovation, and community engagement. Directed, a leader in consumer &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"South Melbourne FC Secures Directed As Major Sponsor\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/south-melbourne-fc-secures-directed-as-major-sponsor\/#more-3866\" aria-label=\"Read more about South Melbourne FC Secures Directed As Major Sponsor\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture4.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}