Giannis Antetokounmpo all the time wears his coronary heart on his sleeve when he’s on the basketball courtroom, which is why he was very emotional after serving to Greece attain the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
A sequence of basketball tournaments abroad decided the destiny of a number of international locations enjoying within the Olympics, and one of many 4 remaining spots within the Video games went to Greece, who defeated Croatia, 80-69, for the proper to compete for medals.
It’s the first time Greece certified for basketball within the Olympics since 2008, and the Milwaukee Bucks star was seen unable to carry again tears after the victory, as he’s set for his first Olympics representing his nation.
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Antetokounmpo performed a big function within the win, totaling 23 factors, eight rebounds and three assists in opposition to Croatia.
Video after the sport caught him sitting on a chair courtside wiping away tears whereas his kids have been celebrating the victory with him.
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Antetokounmpo additionally posted an image of him emotional on X, in addition to certainly one of his son holding up an indication that learn “Et Viola,” which interprets to “Right here we go!” On the opposite aspect of the signal learn, “Paris 2024 Sure.”
“I’ve by no means cheat the sport…See you in Paris,” Antetokounmpo captioned his X submit with the images, which additionally included a praying fingers emoji.
Greece was the host of one of many FIBA Olympic qualifying tournaments, which happened in Piraeus. Slovenia, which was led by Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, was within the match as effectively till Greece dominated them within the semifinal. Egypt, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand additionally performed within the match.
As for the opposite qualifiers, Brazil received in Latvia to achieve the Paris Video games, whereas Spain defeated the Bahamas, which nearly certified for its first-ever Olympics in basketball. Spain has now made seven straight Olympics.
Lastly, Puerto Rico defeated Lithuania to develop into the twelfth and closing Olympic qualifier.
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The eight different groups which have certified for the Video games this yr are america, Germany, Serbia, Canada, South Sudan, Japan, Australia and Olympic host France.
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