For the first time since 2015, Giannis Antetokounmpo will represent Greece at the EuroBasket, and this time, his brothers will be on the squad.
It is a very unique experience for Giannis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex as they all participate in the national team training camp for the first time.
Giannis, who had a knee injury in the run-up to the event and missed the 2017 edition, said that this was a dream come true for the family.
On September 1st, the Eurobasket, which is hosted by Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Georgia, begins.
Along with Estonia, Ukraine, Britain, Italy, and Croatia, Greece has been assigned to Group C.
Antetokounmpo: “It is not realistic” for Greece to win a medal at EuroBasketAntetokounmpo described the possibility of representing Greece at the EuroBasket as “a dream come true.” We’ve been saying that we’ll accomplish this one day. We take pride in protecting one another during national team practices.
The mother of the four brothers “can’t wait to come to the games,” he continued. However, they are my teammates—not my brothers—when they take the floor.
Expectations for this current squad aren’t too high, even if it would be a fairy tale if they went all the way and won the gold together.
A medal for Greece at the EuroBasket isn’t realistic, according to Giannis Antetokounmpo, who also said as much, as did his coach. Nevertheless, there is always a potential to achieve something exceptional when you have a player like him on the squad.
Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo has received a lot of praise in the past year or so, Antetokounmpo isn’t letting that get to him. Duncan Robinson acknowledged that there are moments when he’s unsure of what to do while facing him since he can be absolutely unbeatable.
Antetokounmpo has always been quite modest, and his recent statement that he is not the best player in the world is characteristic of him.
There aren’t many players in the world that intimidate opponents as much as he does on the court, so teams at the EuroBasket will be restless trying to find a method to slow him down, regardless of whether he believes he is the best player in the world.
Antetokounmpo’s renowned Greek ancestry
The 2021 NBA champion, often known as the Greek Freak, is regarded as one of the most renowned athletes in the United States and beyond. The gripping life story of his family was adapted into the biographical sports drama Rise by Walt Disney Studios.
Antetokounmpo and his family’s journey from Nigeria to Greece and to prominence is chronicled in the film. Douglas S. Jones and Antetokounmpo were executive producers.
The parents of Antetokounmpo were Nigerians who had come to Athens illegally in 1994. Although he was raised in the city, he wasn’t officially recognized as a Greek citizen until he became eighteen.
He frequently talks about how much he loves Greece. In June, he traveled there and posed for a picture with his two sons while they were touring the Acropolis.
He posted a picture of himself and his sons on Instagram with the message, “Our annual Akropolis visit.” His youngest boy will celebrate his first birthday in August, while his oldest son is currently two years old.
According to reports, Antetokounmpo and his family went to the Peloponnese, where he has two homes in Costa Navarino, for their Greek vacation.