Hit in the left calf on April 9, in the last moments of the regular season, Giannis Antetokounmpo had missed the first round of the playoffs against Indiana. More than two months later, the inside of the Bucks was finally able to finish his rehabilitation and play again, with Greece.
He was expected to be present in the TQO group, which begins in a few days to seek a place for the Paris Olympic Games.
And we saw him in uniform in a friendly match against the Bahamas. A match largely dominated by the Greeks (102-75), during which Giannis Antetokounmpo played 14 minutes. Time for him to score 14 points and grab 5 rebounds.
A first step before the pre-Olympic tournament in Athens, where the Greeks will have to get by against the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Luka Doncic's Slovenia, Croatia and New Zealand. This is the ambition of the MVP of the 2021 Finals.
“The only thing that motivates me is the Olympics. Whether we play Team USA or another team doesn't matter. I just want to be there and let my kids see me play there “, he announced recently.
