Giannis Antetokounmpo and Team Greece just served up a basketball masterclass! 🏀🔥 On Saturday, Greece dominated Slovenia with a whopping 96-68 victory in the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece.
This win puts Greece just one game away from their first Olympic appearance in 16 years! 🎉 They denied Luka Dončić and Slovenia a chance to advance to Paris, making this victory even sweeter for the home crowd.
Thomas Walkup was on fire, leading Greece with 19 points and grabbing six rebounds. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, showing off his skills on both ends of the court. Nick Calathes might have had an off-night from beyond the arc, missing all five of his triple attempts, but he more than made up for it with a whopping 11 assists! 💪
And of course, the \"Greek Freak\" himself, Giannis Antetokounmpo, chipped in 13 points and had a game-high plus/minus of +31. Talk about making an impact! 🌟
\"Since coach Spanoulis took this whole deal over, it's been one goal and that's to get to the Olympics,\" Walkup said after the game. \"We're one game away from it. We have to stay humble and focused.\"
The excitement is real, and the stakes couldn't be higher! Will Greece punch their ticket to Paris 2024? Stay tuned! 🎫🇬🇷
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Antetokounmpo, Greece deny Doncic, Slovenia 2024 Olympic qualification
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