Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has confirmed his participation in EuroBasket, according to a tweet from FIBA EuroBasket.
Antetokounmpo was already on Greece’s 19-man preliminary roster for the tournament, but this indicates he’ll once again represent his home country. He’s been on the country’s national team since 2014, appearing in a total of 37 official games in major FIBA tournaments.
Antetokounmpo was the leading scorer at EuroBasket 2022 but Greece was eliminated by Germany in the quarterfinals. He averaged 29.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks in six games.
It was a similar story in last year’s Summer Olympics. The two-time NBA MVP averaged a tournament high 25.8 points along with 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists in four games but Greece was once again knocked out by Germany.
Speculation regarding his status with the Bucks has cooled this summer. Team president Peter Feigin said this month that the organization was in a “good place” with its franchise player. Milwaukee was eliminated by Indiana in the first round of the playoffs despite Antetokounmpo averaging 33 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists during the series.
In the days of respect in this world. Representing your country was the biggest accomplishment one could do especially getting that gold medal
Giannis still thinks that. he was always talking about winning something with our national team, even more than winning in the nba
as long as he’s healthy he will be in the national team
He is one of the few real basketball players left. The USA players should take notice
Nice. Eurobasket is going to be an awesome late summer treat.
I wish Greece were playing in group D in Katowice. I’d buy a ticket. But all of their games will be in Cyprus.
I guess I’ll never get to see Giannis in person again, oh well. But I got to see him once when he dropped 41 on Ukraine 3 years ago xD
The way he moves at that size is so impressive in person.
Jokic and Giannis, lwere the two best players this year so hope he tears it up. Hope they have their debt crisis under control now too.