Stretching the lead to 14 points in the third quarter, Greece kept firing on the way to a win, 80-69, versus Croatia in the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Thursday. Topping the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, the hosts qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. The first successful bid by the home team in an OQT since Serbia in 2016. Heading to his first appearance in the Olympics, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo piled up a game-high 23 points to go with eight rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal over 28 minutes.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo named what sets Vassilis Spanoulis apart from all the coaches he’s had 🗣️🇬🇷 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/ZxikzuMu8E – 7:21 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo named what sets Vassilis Spanoulis apart from all the coaches he’s had 🗣️🇬🇷 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/ZxikzuMu8E – 7:21 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises HC Spanoulis and teammates after Greece qualified for the Olympic Games
The atmosphere in the national team, playing in the Olympics for the first time, possibly being the flagbearer for Greece and more
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:11 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises HC Spanoulis and teammates after Greece qualified for the Olympic Games
The atmosphere in the national team, playing in the Olympics for the first time, possibly being the flagbearer for Greece and more
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises HC Spanoulis and teammates after Greece qualified for the Olympic Games
The atmosphere in the national team, playing in the Olympics for the first time, possibly being the flagbearer for Greece and more
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:07 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises HC Spanoulis and teammates after Greece qualified for the Olympic Games
The atmosphere in the national team, playing in the Olympics for the first time, possibly being the flagbearer for Greece and more
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:07 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
I have never cheat the game.. See you in Paris 🙏🏾#Atoutaler 🧿 pic.twitter.com/F0GT9su0kg – 7:01 PM
I have never cheat the game.. See you in Paris 🙏🏾#Atoutaler 🧿 pic.twitter.com/F0GT9su0kg – 7:01 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo named what sets Spanoulis apart from all the coaches he’s had.
The ‘Greek Freak’ recalled a painful memory from 2016, addressed the differences between NBA & FIBA & explained why he’s not embracing an aspect of Greek mentality 🇬🇷
basketnews.com/news-208878-gi… – 6:34 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo named what sets Spanoulis apart from all the coaches he’s had.
The ‘Greek Freak’ recalled a painful memory from 2016, addressed the differences between NBA & FIBA & explained why he’s not embracing an aspect of Greek mentality 🇬🇷
basketnews.com/news-208878-gi… – 6:34 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Asked Giannis Antetokounmpo about Vassilis Spanoulis and his mentality. “Coach Spanoulis is a winner.” #HellasBasketball #FIBAOQT @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/Cu2R67lzNZ – 4:33 PM
Asked Giannis Antetokounmpo about Vassilis Spanoulis and his mentality. “Coach Spanoulis is a winner.” #HellasBasketball #FIBAOQT @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/Cu2R67lzNZ – 4:33 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Greece qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympics: the emotion of Giannis Antetokounmpo @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/greece-qual… – 4:21 PM
Greece qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympics: the emotion of Giannis Antetokounmpo @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/greece-qual… – 4:21 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Canada’s Olympic group is set. Spain (2nd in FIBA’s world rankings) and Greece (14th) join Australia (5th) and Canada (7th) in Group A. Top 2 teams from each of the 3 groups (plus the 2 best 3rd-place teams) advance to QF. Canada debuts vs Giannis/Greece on July 27. – 4:17 PM
Canada’s Olympic group is set. Spain (2nd in FIBA’s world rankings) and Greece (14th) join Australia (5th) and Canada (7th) in Group A. Top 2 teams from each of the 3 groups (plus the 2 best 3rd-place teams) advance to QF. Canada debuts vs Giannis/Greece on July 27. – 4:17 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics after their win over Croatia. nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:13 PM
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics after their win over Croatia. nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:13 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With Greece’s win over Croatia today, Giannis Antetokounmpo helped clinch their first Olympics in basketball since 2008.
Another strong contender enters the field on Team USA’s path to another gold medal. pic.twitter.com/sbGxIPfebY – 4:09 PM
With Greece’s win over Croatia today, Giannis Antetokounmpo helped clinch their first Olympics in basketball since 2008.
Another strong contender enters the field on Team USA’s path to another gold medal. pic.twitter.com/sbGxIPfebY – 4:09 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Greece men’s basketball team to its first Olympic Games since 2008 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 3:52 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Greece men’s basketball team to its first Olympic Games since 2008 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 3:52 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
3 🇬🇷 legends are GOING to the Olympics 🔥 #FIBAOQT
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇬🇷 Nick Calathes
🇬🇷 Vassilis Spanoulis pic.twitter.com/l64issaMFj – 3:52 PM
3 🇬🇷 legends are GOING to the Olympics 🔥 #FIBAOQT
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇬🇷 Nick Calathes
🇬🇷 Vassilis Spanoulis pic.twitter.com/l64issaMFj – 3:52 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Ivica Zubac talked at @SportalgrG and praised Giannis Antetokounmpo and Georgios Papagiannis. “Giannis was the biggest reason for Greece.” #CROGRE #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/GcFpHy1HOS – 3:52 PM
Ivica Zubac talked at @SportalgrG and praised Giannis Antetokounmpo and Georgios Papagiannis. “Giannis was the biggest reason for Greece.” #CROGRE #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/GcFpHy1HOS – 3:52 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Greece pulls away from Croatia in the second half and punches in a ticket to the Olympic Games
Giannis Antetokounmpo is set for his Olympic debut
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 3:41 PM
Greece pulls away from Croatia in the second half and punches in a ticket to the Olympic Games
Giannis Antetokounmpo is set for his Olympic debut
#FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 3:41 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Best part about Giannis playing for Greece: the inevitable fan takes that Nick Calathes should be the Bucks’ backup PG, Georgios Papagiannis is as good as Brook Lopez, and whoever the Greek coach is at the time (Spanoulis now) uses Giannis better than every NBA coach he’s had. pic.twitter.com/8VsiL0AKXf – 3:00 PM
Best part about Giannis playing for Greece: the inevitable fan takes that Nick Calathes should be the Bucks’ backup PG, Georgios Papagiannis is as good as Brook Lopez, and whoever the Greek coach is at the time (Spanoulis now) uses Giannis better than every NBA coach he’s had. pic.twitter.com/8VsiL0AKXf – 3:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Greece – Croatia at halftime: 45-39
Giannis 11 points
PAPAGiannis 16 points 4/5 threes
Hezonja 10 points
Zubac 9 points 5 rebounds #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/egkj2v5ou1 – 2:42 PM
Greece – Croatia at halftime: 45-39
Giannis 11 points
PAPAGiannis 16 points 4/5 threes
Hezonja 10 points
Zubac 9 points 5 rebounds #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/egkj2v5ou1 – 2:42 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo’s minutes are going to be increased today.
He’d been playing five minutes to start games and today, he played about seven minutes. Scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in that first stint.
Greece and Croatia tied at 22 after one quarter. – 2:18 PM
Looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo’s minutes are going to be increased today.
He’d been playing five minutes to start games and today, he played about seven minutes. Scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in that first stint.
Greece and Croatia tied at 22 after one quarter. – 2:18 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Οι Κροάτες επιτρέπουν το μπάσιμο στον Γιάννη, αλλά την ίδια ώρα στήνουν τοίχος με τον Zubac, που είναι ο μοναδικός που μπορεί να «διαβάσει» το παιχνίδι του. 4 πόντοι, 2/5 σουτ για τον Greek Freak στο ξεκίνημα. #HellasBasketball #CROGRE #FIBAOQT – 2:13 PM
Οι Κροάτες επιτρέπουν το μπάσιμο στον Γιάννη, αλλά την ίδια ώρα στήνουν τοίχος με τον Zubac, που είναι ο μοναδικός που μπορεί να «διαβάσει» το παιχνίδι του. 4 πόντοι, 2/5 σουτ για τον Greek Freak στο ξεκίνημα. #HellasBasketball #CROGRE #FIBAOQT – 2:13 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Greece has arrived at SEF for the #FIBAOQT final game against Croatia, leading by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Vassilis Spanoulis. #HellasBasketball @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/PLga3ZootD – 11:54 AM
Greece has arrived at SEF for the #FIBAOQT final game against Croatia, leading by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Vassilis Spanoulis. #HellasBasketball @SportalgrG pic.twitter.com/PLga3ZootD – 11:54 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
“If I knew how to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo down, he wouldn’t score 40 against us every time in NBA.”
Ivica Zubac opened up at @SportalgrG about his mindset on the floor,the #FIBAOQT final game, and Giannis match up. #ClipperNation #iznadsvihHrvatska
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 4:37 AM
“If I knew how to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo down, he wouldn’t score 40 against us every time in NBA.”
Ivica Zubac opened up at @SportalgrG about his mindset on the floor,the #FIBAOQT final game, and Giannis match up. #ClipperNation #iznadsvihHrvatska
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 4:37 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀🗣️It’s not just Giannis for Mario Hezonja and the Croatian national team against Greece. #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/4Mlu4XDGIh – 2:51 AM
👀🗣️It’s not just Giannis for Mario Hezonja and the Croatian national team against Greece. #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/4Mlu4XDGIh – 2:51 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
After the loss in the semifinals to the #FIBAQT hosts in Piraeus, Luka Doncic spoke highly of the Greek team.
“They have an amazing team. Obviously, they have Giannis, but all the pieces are very important too, and they are really well-coached.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:30 PM
After the loss in the semifinals to the #FIBAQT hosts in Piraeus, Luka Doncic spoke highly of the Greek team.
“They have an amazing team. Obviously, they have Giannis, but all the pieces are very important too, and they are really well-coached.”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“It’s not tennis. It’s basketball”
Mario Hezonja on why Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t be the sole focus for Croatia in the OQT Final against Greece
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:25 PM
“It’s not tennis. It’s basketball”
Mario Hezonja on why Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t be the sole focus for Croatia in the OQT Final against Greece
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:25 PM
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Christos Tsaltas: Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Vin Baker talked at @SportalgrG about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s showcase at #FIBAOQT. “Means everything to him to come back and play for the Greek national team. He works so hard for this moment.” #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/iaP0NYA1QF -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / July 7, 2024
BasketNews: 🇬🇷 Greece will go up against 🇭🇷 Croatia for the ticket to Paris Olympics 👀 #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/KNyjPOFJSt -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / July 6, 2024
Eurohoops: 😤🇬🇷 Greece is JUST one win away from reaching the Olympics for the first time since 2008! #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/QIx53Hbcux -via Twitter @Eurohoopsnet / July 6, 2024