Overview

• Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis said there are no minute restrictions on Giannis Antetokounmpo for official EuroBasket games.
• Antetokounmpo made Greece’s 12-man roster and is set to suit up for the tournament opener in Limassol on Aug. 29.
• Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco joked about needing a “sniper” to stop Giannis and stated that stopping him outright is not possible.
• Greece beat Italy 76–74 in an Aug. 24 preparation game despite Giannis’ absence and other key players sidelined.
• Greece captain Kostas Papanikolaou expects strong support in Cyprus and says the team wants to give fans something to cheer for.