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Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘There is No Failure in Sports’

Giannis Antetokounmpo said there is no failure in sports after the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 5 and the series to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The Heat came back from a 16-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to force overtime...

Former NBAer Thomas Walkup Becomes Greek

Former NBA American player Thomas Walkup currently playing for Greek champion Olympiacos was awarded Greek citizenship earlier in the week. He became Greek via an express procedure (honorary naturalization) signed by the Ministry of Interior, as well as the President...

NBA to Found Basketball School in Breathtaking Greek Resort

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Wednesday that it will open a basketball school at the resort of Costa Navarino, Greece this summer. It will begin operation in May and will admit both young players (aged 6-18) and adults...

Greek Basketballer Elena Tsineke Selected for WNBA Draft

Greek female basketball player, Elena Tsineke, was drafted by the Washington Mystics on Tuesday and will now play in the WNBA – the top women’s basketball league in the world. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Tsineke was selected out of the...

Attending Live Sport Improves Well-being

With the ever-growing number of adults watching sports, Dr. Helen Keyes and her team at Anglia Ruskin University have uncovered an exciting new link between attending sporting events and overall health benefits. The feeling of anticipation that comes from attending...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and His Brothers Buy Stake in US Soccer Club

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers have joined a set of minority investors who have acquired partial ownership of the US soccer club Nashville SC. The NBA champion is joined in the group by his brothers – Thanasis, Kostas and Alex...

Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation: “Poverty is No Joke”

On Tuesday, the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF) held the first "Poverty is No Joke" event to "fuel opportunities" for the disadvantaged. The foundation is named after Charles Antetokounmpo, the father of the Antetokounmpo brothers, who have made waves in...

NBA All-Star Game: Team Giannis Triumphs Over Team LeBron

Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron 184-175 in an All-Star Game that saw Jayson Tatum collect MVP honors, scoring 55 points on 22-for-31 shooting to set the record for the most points scored in an All-Star Game. In one of the...

Giannis Antetokounmpo NFT Sells for $187K, Breaking Sorare NBA Record

On Sunday, an NFT (non-fungible token) of Giannis Antetokounmpo sold for $187,000 worth of ETH, setting a new record on Sorare NBA, for the highest-sold NFT on the platform. Sorare NBA is an NFT-driven fantasy basketball game, officially licensed by...

LeBron James Breaks NBA’s All-time Scoring Record

LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years. Los Angeles Lakers star James, 38, hit 38 points in a 133-130 defeat by the Oklahoma...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 50 Points in Bucks Win

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points and 13 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135-110 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. He shot 20 of 26 from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Named NBA East All-Star Captain

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named a team captain and starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Thursday. This marks the seventh consecutive season that he has been voted an All-Star Game starter and...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores a Career-High 55 Points Over the Wizards

Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled a career-high 55 points, ten rebounds, and seven assists to help lead the Bucks to a 123-113 victory over the Wizards. Antetokounmpo’s previous career high was a 52-point effort against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 17, 2019. This...

Kostas Antetokounmpo Joins Turkish Team Fenerbahce

Greek basketball star Kostas Antetokounmpo signed with Turkish club Fenerbahce just a few days after splitting from the Chicago Bulls. Kostas is Giannis Antetokounmpo's brother, the renowned basketballer who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Kostas Antetokounmpo will train under Greek coach...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Reaches 15,000 Points

The Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo, reached an impressive 15,000-point milestone in his career when the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Although the Bucks lost to the Rockets, it was indeed a time for celebrations for the...