After defeating Luka Dončić and Slovenia then winning a qualifying tournament, Greece has officially earned a spot in the Olympics.
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo in these games, Greece moved past the Dominican Republic and Egypt during the group phase. In addition to a win over Slovenia, they also earned a victory against Croatia as well.
Antetokounmpo finished with 22.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game in order to advance. He was clearly emotional following the win versus Croatia, visibly expressing all of his feelings on the sidelines as he absorbed it all.
What it means for Giannis 🥹#FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/rpacKTH6PA
— FIBA (@FIBA) July 7, 2024
Photographers captured a beautiful image of him celebrating with his sons Liam and Maverick Shai, who were wearing matching outfits. It’s moments like these that make Olympics competition particularly great.
Antetokounmpo later tweeted that he “never” cheats the game and that he will see everyone in Paris.
He later speculated about the possibility of becoming a flag bearer for Greece at the Olympics.
Olympic Power Rankings
Antetokounmpo isn’t the only superstar playing in the Olympics.
Many of the other elite players (including LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, and plenty more) will represent Team USA.
But other formidable opponents include Canada, France, Serbia, and Germany.
Here are our initial power rankings now that the field is officially set.
Shootaround
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