Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead Greece in the EuroBasket

Giannis Antetokounmpo will represent Greece in the upcoming EuroBasket by FIBA, as he had previously announced if his physical condition allowed it. Now, his presence has been officially confirmed by the Greek national team.

The news is not surprising, but it does reinforce Greece's status as one of the serious contenders for the title in a tournament that will begin on August 27 and extend almost until the start of NBA training camps. Antetokounmpo has been a key player for his national team in recent international tournaments: at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he led all scorers with an average of 25.8 points, along with 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in four games. Greece advanced to the knockout stage but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany. In EuroBasket 2022, he was also the tournament's top scorer, averaging 29.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.

Despite the constant trade rumors surrounding Antetokounmpo during the summer, the player himself has stated that he will "probably" return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the upcoming season, a move widely expected within the league.

The European tournament will feature a prominent presence of NBA players, led by Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic, who will play for Slovenia. Also expected to participate are Alperen Sengun from Turkey, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr from France, Franz Wagner from Germany, Kristaps Porzingis from Latvia, and Nikola Vukcevic from Montenegro.

The situation of Nikola Jokic with Serbia is still unclear. While he is on the preliminary list of 19 players, he has not yet confirmed his presence in the tournament. On the other hand, France will be without Victor Wembanyama, who is still recovering from a shoulder clot issue, and Rudy Gobert. The French team was the runner-up in the Olympics last year.

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