Overview

• Greece beat Italy 75-66 in Limassol in the Azzurri’s first group-stage game.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 31 points and added 7 rebounds, overwhelming Italy inside.
• Italy struggled offensively at 23-for-65 from the field and 7-for-27 from three, with Simone Fontecchio limited to 4 points on 1-for-11 from deep.
• Nicolò Melli scored 15 and Saliou Niang added 11 off the bench, and a late surge brought Italy within five with 49 seconds left.
• Italy next plays Georgia, which defeated Spain, in an early group test of their ability to adjust after the opening loss.