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Greece Looking to confirm Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2022 EuroBasket

Nigerian-Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play for Greece in the 2022 Eurobasket, the national team’s manager Nikos Zisis said this week.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Beats Michael Jordan with New All-Time Record

Giannis Antetokounmpo rocked the Washington Wizard's Tuesday night, surpassing NBA legend Michael Jordan along the way. Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Wizards 112-98, with the Greek Freak knocking out another triple-double, officially taking Michael Jordan's 18th lace spot...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Named 2022 NBA All-Star Starter

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a starter in the NBA's 2022 All-Star Game for the 6th year in a row. The game will take place in Cleveland on February 20th. The Greek Freak took home All-Star MVP honors last year with...

Greek-American Follows Basketball — and his Heart — to Mykonos

At 26, Greek-American Tommy Papas is "living a dream," playing professional basketball for the idyllic island of Mykonos. Papas, a native of Plainfield, New Jersey, told Greek Reporter his Hellenic basketball odyssey began in 2018, when he signed on with...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Covers GQ’s 2021 Men of the Year Issue

Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo was revealed to be the cover of GQ's 2021 Men of the Year issue on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo was named the athlete of the year in the popular men's fashion magazine's annual round-up of inspiring male...

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...

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: “I Don’t Want to Be the Face of the NBA”

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis returned to Greece on Sunday, where they said a lot about their plans and feelings.