Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo broke down in tears on Sunday afternoon, as he certified with Greece for his first ever Olympics that can happen later this month.
Giannis & Greece Qualify For Olympics
Though he has a powerful CV within the NBA by his profession to this point, one factor Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t managed to do is qualify for the Olympic video games…. till now.
Greece edged previous Croatia in a qualifier ultimate to earn their spot on the Paris Olympics which get underway on the finish of this month. Will probably be Greece’s fourth time on the video games and Antetokounmpo’s first.
Giannis dropped 23 factors within the ultimate qualifier and Greece’s talisman was emotional after the match when speaking about his satisfaction within the group.
“The very best athletes on the earth compete within the Olympic Video games,” Antetokounmpo mentioned. “Now we have nothing to lose … I actually imagine we’ve an unbelievable group and we are able to accomplish one thing particular.”
I’ve by no means cheat the sport.. See you in Paris 🙏🏾#Atoutaler 🧿 pic.twitter.com/F0GT9su0kg
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 7, 2024
“It’s an unbelievable feeling, since I used to be a child I at all times wished to play within the Olympic Video games.”
Antetokounmpo was in tears following qualification and after fighting an damage in direction of the top of this season, it was clear to see simply how a lot it meant to the 29-year-old.
Though Greece have their very own MVP on facet, their qualification course of wasn’t all plain crusing and so they took on some robust opponents, particularly within the type of Slovenia within the semi ultimate.
Luka Doncic and Slovenia had been no match for the Greeks on Saturday thoughand on the finish of a brutal season for Doncic he lastly earned a relaxation as his nation had been unceremoniously dumped out of qualifiers by Antetokounmpo.
However for Giannis his season continues into the top of the month, with the basketball getting underway on the Olympics on the twenty seventh of July.
Together with Greece – Brazil, Spain and Puerto Rico all certified for the Paris video games after qualifiers having gained their finals in different tournaments.
