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Giannis Antetokounmpo Announces the Name of His Second Son

Greek Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced the name of his second son in a post supporting an upcoming charity event on Thursday. The Milwaukee Bucks MVP and girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger have decided to name their child Maverick Shai Antetokounmpo....

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Kid from Sepolia, Meets the President of the U.S.

Giannis Antetokounmpo visited the White House on Monday along with the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are the first team to be guests at the White House since the Obama administration. The visit was meant to celebrate the...

NBA, FIBA, EuroLeague Mull New European Basketball Conference

The NBA is currently in talks with FIBA and the EuroLeague to become a part of European Basketball, according to a statement the American Association made on Thursday. The NBA has been brought into the relationship between EuroLeague and FIBA...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets His First Championship Ring

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis received the championship rings commemorating the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years on Tuesday night, ahead of their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks organization selected championship jeweler Jason of...

Antetokounmpo Makes Major Real Estate Investment in Greece

During his summer vacation with his brothers, NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo made his first large investment in his native Greece. According to the Proto Thema newsweekly, Giannis bought two villas in the new Rolling Greens neighborhood of Costa Navarino, in...

Antetokounmpo: I Got Vaccinated to Protect my Family

Greek NBA champion and MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed that he is now fully vaccinated during the Milwaukee Bucks Media day on Monday. The basketball superstar said that he received the vaccine in order to protect his family. The Milwaukee Bucks...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Honors Greek Basketball Legend Vassilis Spanoulis

NBA champion and current MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo paid tribute to Greek legend Vasilis Spanoulis on Monday after he was honored after his retirement from professional basketball. The Greek NBA player appeared on the video wall during a press conference at...

Giannis Antetokounmpo: I Would Go Back Selling CD’s Just to Be With My Dad

Giannis Antetokounmpo said on Friday that he would do everything to have his father back! Even going back in time to sell CD's in the Athens' suburb of Sepolia where he grew up. “I would give it all up, without a...

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Mother, Brother Become Greek Citizens

"Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo attended a ceremony at the Greek Prime Minister's mansion in Athens on Thursday in which his mother Veronika and his brother Alexandros officially became Greek citizens. Like his brother Giannis Antetokounmpo, who plays in the NBA...

World of Basketball Mourns Death of Legendary Coach Dusan Ivkovic

Legendary basketball coach Dusan Ivkovic passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning in a Belgrade, Serbia hospital after a brief illness. He was 78. Ivkovic, who coached several Greek basketball clubs, was known as one of the most...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes a Proud Dad to Second Baby Boy

NBA MVP Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo became a proud dad for a second time to a baby boy, a little more than a month before the NBA season kicks off. The "Greek Freak" shared a photo on social media on...

Giannis Antetokounmpo “Can’t Wait” to Play for Greece in 2022 EuroBasket

Giannis Antetokounmpo said last week he can't wait to play for Greece at the EuroBasket next September. "Taking it day by day. But, I can't wait," he said in his Twitter account. https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1433734427755098139 Greece ended up one game short of qualifying...

Antetokounmpo Brothers Help Fire Victims in Greece

The Antetokounmpo brothers announced on Thursday they are offering half of their e-shop earnings to the victims of the catastrophic fires in Greece. Through the social media the four bothers announced the touching move for the victims of the August...

Youngest Antetokounmpo Wins NBA Summer League with Sacramento Kings

Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest member of the Greek basketball dynasty, just won the NBA Summer League title playing for the Sacramento Kings. Alex, the youngest brother of NBA players Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas, didn’t play much in the Kings’ title...