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Greek Team Without Giannis Antetokounmpo for FIBA World Cup

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed his official decision not to participate in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. He has emphasized his intention to focus on the 2024 Olympic Games. In a recent social media post, Antetokounmpo has expressed regrets over his...

Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Moved by Emotional Retirement Ceremony

Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was honored on Friday by the Greek Basketball Federation with a jersey retirement ceremony. The ceremony occurred during a friendly game between Greece and Slovenia. As the lights dimmed and the iconic retired player...

NBA Star Stephen Curry Celebrates Wedding Anniversary in Santorini

NBA star Stephen Curry celebrated his 12th wedding anniversary with Ayesha Curry on the Greek island of Santorini. The Golden State Warriors player wrote on Instagram: "My Woman. I Love you more than you know. I’m thankful for every experience...

How Giannis Antetokounmpo Became a Devout Christian Thanks to a Greek Priest

A Greek Orthodox priest in the Sepolia area of Athens who baptized Giannis Antetokounmpo together with his brother Alexandros on October 28, 2012, spoke recently about his relationship with the NBA star and his family. Antetokounmpo developed a special relationship...

Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, and Other NBA Stars Holidaying in Greece

Several high-profile NBA stars including Shaquille O'Neal and Magic Johnson have been spotted holidaying in Greece. Most of the basketball stars were seen vacationing on the Greek island of Mykonos with their partners. Shaquille O'Neal, Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns, Patrick...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Spotted in Mykonos

Giannis Antetokounmpo escaped the Athens heat over the weekend to cool down on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. Local site Mykonoslive.tv spotted the Greek freak walking on the main street of the island in the evening accompanied by his brothers...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Shows Off his Soccer Skills

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off his soccer skills and jokingly asked whether the Saudi Arabia football league need a striker. Giannis can be seen juggling the ball for around ten seconds before he ultimately loses control. https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1679938533551927301 Hundreds of followers on Twitter responded...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Teaches Basketball to Children in Greece

On Tuesday, Greek-Nigerian Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared images online of himself teaching the children at the Antetokounbros Academy in Greece to play basketball. The athlete, who is one of the most recognized faces in the National Basketball Association (NBA),...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins the PBWA Magic Johnson Award

Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned another award, as the Professional Basketball Writers Association voted him as the 2022-23 Magic Johnson Award winner on Tuesday. The award “honors the player who best combines excellence on the basketball court with cooperation and dignity...

Michael Jordan was “horrible player” Scottie Pippen says

Scottie Pippen, the former NBA player who achieved great success alongside Michael Jordan during their time with the Chicago Bulls, recently shared some surprising insights about Jordan and his own career. During an interview on the popular "Gimme the Hot...