Milwaukee Bucks news: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team won a huge victory on Sunday, following their victory over Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Saturday night in the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
This was demonstrated by Greece’s 80-69 triumph over Croatia in the final, which not only secured Greece’s place in the next Olympic Games in Paris later this month but also won them the tournament title.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Dropped to Tears in Milwaukee Bucks News
For the Greeks, it was a huge win, and Antetokounmpo obviously took great pride in it. Giannis was unable to control his emotions, and after the game, the former two-time MVP was observed sobbing on the sidelines:
For Antetokounmpo, this tournament victory was made even more memorable by the fact that the qualifiers were conducted in Greece.
From this point on, Giannis and company face more challenges as they prepare to compete in the Olympics and compete for a gold medal in the world’s most renowned international competition. Team USA, which is led by players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, to mention a few, is one of the teams they will have to defeat in order to win.
You can count on Antetokounmpo and the Greeks to exert every effort to try and shock the odds in Paris, even though they are the underdogs.
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