Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo broke down in tears on Sunday afternoon, as he certified with Greece for his first ever Olympics that may happen later this month.
Giannis & Greece Qualify For Olympics
Though he has a formidable CV within the NBA via his profession thus far, 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 last to earn their spot on the Paris Olympics which get underway on the finish of this month. It is going to be Greece’s fourth time on the video games and Antetokounmpo’s first.
Giannis dropped 23 factors within the last qualifier and Greece’s talisman was emotional after the match when speaking about his pleasure within the crew.
“One of the best athletes on the planet compete within the Olympic Video games,” Antetokounmpo stated. “We have now nothing to lose … I actually imagine now we have an unimaginable crew and we will 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 unimaginable 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 combating an damage in direction of the tip 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 aspect, their qualification course of wasn’t all plain crusing and so they took on some powerful opponents, particularly within the type of Slovenia within the semi last.
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 tip 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 received their finals in different tournaments.
