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Giannis Antetokounmpo Confirms He Will Play for Greece in the World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed on Friday his participation at the World Cup during the presentation of his first signature shoe design, Zoom Freak 1 in Athens. “I haven’t talked with the coach yet, I don’t know which position I will play...

Hoop Placed on Top of Mount Olympus to Honor Giannis Antetokounmpo (video)

The American athletic wear company Nike placed a basketball hoop on the top of Mt. Olympus, the highest point in Greece, to honor Giannis Antetokounmpo, who earlier in the week was named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season. Nike also...

Antetokounmpo and Tsitsipas Among Nominees for 2019 ESPY Awards

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stefanos Tsitsipas, two of the most prominent athletes ever to come out of Greece, are among the numerous well-known sports stars who have been nominated for this year's ESPY awards in the United States. The ''Excellence in Sports...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brothers to Host Charity Event on Mykonos

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he will host a charity event called "Give 'n Rise" alongside his brothers, the "Antetokounbros," on July 6 at SantAnna, on Mykonos Island. The Greek Freak will organize an original "Dunks & Dance" event...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Offers to Build Basketball Court in Wildfire-Hit Rafina, Greece

NBA phenomenon Giannis Antetokounmpo offered to finance the creation of a basketball arena in Rafina, Attica, Mayor Evangelos Bournus revealed recently. The revelation was made by journalist Dimitris Kottaridis, who posted on his Facebook profile on Sunday that during a...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Marches With the Greek Flag on Independence Day

A very tall flag-bearing man marching in the center of Athens streets was none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he walked with young athletes on March 25, 2013. Atetokounmpo has returned to his native country to celebrate the anniversary of...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stars in Safety Video for Greek Airline

Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the new face of the Greek airline "Aegean," starring in their new airplane safety video. The inspired move by the airline will no doubt lead travelers to pay a bit more attention to their compulsory...

The Greek Sports Legends of the Greek Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKuKsG9EBXk Some Greek athletes have defied all odds during the decade of Greece's financial crisis, rising to the world stage and becoming legends of sport. As the nation suffered from years of unprecedented austerity, violence and instability, this group of individuals...

Antetokounmpo Greets Toronto Crowd with “Long Live Greece” (video)

Giannis Antetokounmpo greeted Toronto-area Greek fans with a "Long Live Greece" chant on Monday after the Milwaukee Bucks -- Toronto Raptors NBA game on Monday night. Giannis' stellar performance contributed once again to lead the Bucks to a win, this...

Antetokounmpo Devastated After Racist Remarks to Brother

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek basketball phenom who is a standout player on an American NBA team, spoke to Greek state TV broadcaster ERT about the recent racial incident involving his brother. Antetokounmpo stated he is still affected by the racist remarks which were...