The biggest question for the Greeks in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Piraeus was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s health. He vowed to suit up for the national team but it remained to be seen if he could be ready to do that. The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star did not see a minute of playoff basketball in the NBA because of a calf strain.
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Even though the report didn’t say much about the illness, it doesn’t look like it will have a big effect on Antetokounmpo’s general preparation. He might be ready to play in the huge match that could happen against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play against Puerto Rico because he has a calf pain, which will make Greece fans happy. It was so annoying that the two-time MVP couldn’t play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs.
It wasn’t clear that Antetokounmpo was hurt in his leg, which kept him out of the playoffs. Greece went undefeated with him leading the team with 22.5 points, three boards, and two assists per game. The NBA All-Star forward won the TISSOT MVP award for his great play in the event.