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Giannis Antetokounmpo to Begin Full Training With Greece Ahead of Acropolis Tournament

After resolving insurance and sign-off hurdles, the Milwaukee Bucks star has started contact drills for a likely debut against Latvia on August 20.

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Overview

  • Greek coach Vassilis Spanoulis confirmed Antetokounmpo held his first contact session and will join full team training this weekend.
  • Antetokounmpo missed Greece’s first four exhibition games while awaiting written sign-off from the Milwaukee Bucks due to FIBA insurance caps.
  • Greece went 2-2 in those warm-ups, securing wins over Belgium and Montenegro and suffering losses to Israel and Serbia.
  • Reports indicate he is expected to debut against Latvia in the Acropolis Tournament opener on August 20 in Athens.
  • His integration restores Greece’s preparation as the team heads into EuroBasket group play beginning August 28.