Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece introduced that he’ll miss the 2023 FIBA World Cup to proceed to rehab from left knee surgical procedure. Antetokounmpo had been included on Greece’s preliminary roster, nevertheless it was not too long ago decided that he isn’t able to return to play but.
Antetokounmpo underwent cleanup surgical procedure on his left knee earlier this summer season. After a follow-up assembly along with his medical doctors in the USA, it was decided Antetokounmpo wouldn’t play on this summer season’s competitors.
“After months of labor and a number of conferences with medical workers it’s clear that I’m not able to compete within the stage that I should be to take part within the World Cup,” Antetokounmpo mentioned on his Twitter account. “This was not a selection however my solely choice in guaranteeing I get again to the extent of basketball I’ve labored so exhausting to attain thus far in my profession. I’m extraordinarily disillusioned on this final result however this was a call made with the medical workers.”
Greece in Group C with the USA, Jordan and New Zealand. Workforce USA performs Greece of their second recreation of the group stage on August 28.