“ Yes, Giannis will be present in the national team. After responding to questions about removing Peristeri against Olympiakos, Vassilis Spanoulis confirmed that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be Greece's leader for the pre-Olympic tournament. From July 2 to 7, in Athens, the Greeks will try to get their ticket to the Paris Olympics.
There's only one ticket, and the competition will be tough as Giannis and his teammates take on the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Slovenia, Croatia and New Zealand.
A Spanoulis basketball fan
“I would love to play in the Olympics” Giannis Antetokounmpo explained during the season, praising Spanoulis' qualities as a coach. “I would like to be part of this team that has energy, that plays with confidence, but that definitely comes from the coach, Vassilis Spanoulis. He played basketball for 18 or 20 years. He knows basketball and allows you to express your talent. He also lets you play freely, and I think as long as you play to win and as long as you play to help the team, he lets you do what you need to do to show your talent on the field. »
Hit in the calf at the end of the regular season, Giannis missed the first round of the playoffs for the Bucks, eliminated by the Pacers. But he received the green light from his management to help Greece qualify for the Olympics. A year ago, the Milwaukee power forward missed the World Cup due to a knee injury, which has not fully recovered.
