Giannis Antetokounmpo did not expect to come across a compatriot, other than his brother Thanasis, while traveling with the Bucks on the Wizards floor. However, he had the opportunity to get to know Tristan Vukcevićnew player from Washington.
The inside of Wizards is a special case when it comes to multiculturalism. Born in Italy where he grew up until he was 9, he then lived in Greece for six years, before passing through Spain. Holder of Serbian and Swedish passports thanks to his parents' origins, he is therefore spoiled for choice when it comes to evolving on the international scene.
Author against the Bucks of the best match (14 points on 5/11 shots, including 1/6 from distance, 7 rebounds and 3 assists) of his very young career in the NBA, started two weeks ago in Washington, Tristan Vukcevic is went to meet the Milwaukee superstar. “ He came up to me and told me he was Greek. I was a little surprised that he spoke Greek to me “, reports Giannis.
The two men then exchanged. “ He played in Greece for a few years. He plans to join the national team », reveals the “Greek Freak” who projects himself: “ It would be a great addition for us. He played hard tonight. He has a lot of experience, he played a little in Greece and then at Partizan. He's a guy who can clearly help the Wizards and the Greek team too. »
With the Serbian selection, the Greek team would undoubtedly be the most interesting choice for him on a sporting level, as BasketNews reports that it could also evolve for Bosnia-Herzegovina or Spain. If the Greek track is confirmed, this would constitute a change of approach, because in 2020the son of Dusan Vukcevic had announced that he wanted to play with Serbia…
| Tristan Vukcević | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | W.A.S. | 5 | 6 | 30.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 30.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
