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Greece Beats Italy to Make Two Out of Two in EuroBasket

Greece maintained their 100 percent start at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 by outlasting co-hosts Italy 85 - 81 in a compelling encounter in Milan on Saturday night. The result means Greece has practically qualified for the knockout stages. In front of 11,742...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Greece to Winning Start in EuroBasket

Greece started its Eurobasket campaign with a hard-fought 89 to 85 win over Croatia in Milan on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo came to the rescue with two blocks, a dunk, and a goal foul in the last minute to give Greece...

Can Antetokounmpo Lead Greece to Glory at EuroBasket 2022?

Greece's National Team is gearing up for its first game at EuroBasket 2022 against Croatia on Friday, as the much-awaited competition begins on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasted no time in capturing headlines ahead of EuroBasket 2022, with forty points in...

Greece Beats Turkey to Win Acropolis Basketball Tournament

Playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Turkey 89-80 on Friday in Athens to claim the Acropolis International Basketball Tournament title. The two-time NBA MVP missed his second consecutive game due to minor back pains. Giannis Antetokounmpo also skipped Thursday's game...

Antetokounmpo Playing For Greece at EuroBasket : “A Dream Come True”

Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to play at the EuroBasket for Greece for the first time since 2015, and this time around, he has his brothers with him on the team, as well. Giannis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex are all part...

US Blasts Brittney Griner’s Jail Sentence in Russia

The US has blasted the nine-year prison sentence of US basketball star Brittney Griner, who is being held in Russia on account of drug charges. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that the sentencing "puts a spotlight on our significant...

Four Antetokounmpo Brothers Selected in Greece Squad

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and three of his brothers on Tuesday were named by Greece coach Dimitris Itoudis in his squad for this year’s Eurobasket and World Cup qualifiers. Giannis, 27, and Thanasis play for the Milwaukee Bucks, Alex has...

Giannis Antetokounmpo to Play for Greece at Eurobasket 2022

Nigerian-Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for the Greek National team at the upcoming Eurobasket 2022. Greece National team head coach, Dimitris Itoudis, told Eurohoops magazine that he built the squad around Antetokounmpo. Rumors of Antetokounmpo's participation on the...

Greek PM Mitsotakis Calls Magic Johnson

NBA star Magic Johnson had the chance to speak with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the athlete's trip in the country on Monday. Johnson, who is regarded as the best point guard of all time, has been traveling...

Magic Johnson Has “Life Changing Experience” at Acropolis in Athens

Magic Johnson, one of the world's most famous basketball stars, has had what he calls a "life changing experience" in visiting the Acropolis in Athens during his time in Greece. The NBA legend, who is regarded as the best point...

Greece Looking to confirm Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2022 EuroBasket

Nigerian-Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play for Greece in the 2022 Eurobasket, the national team’s manager Nikos Zisis said this week.

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Serious About “Disappearing” One Year in Greece?

Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a bombshell on Wednesday saying that "he is serious" in thinking of taking a one-year sabbatical from the NBA to "disappear" with his family to Greece. After scoring 40 points to help the Bucks take a 3-2...