Milwaukee Bucks news: After taking down Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team secured another massive win on Sunday.
This came in the form of an 80-69 victory over Croatia in the Final, which not only saw Greece bag the tournament title but also, booked their spot in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris later this month.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Reduced to Tears
It was a monumental victory for the Greeks and it clearly meant a whole lot for Antetokounmpo. After the game, the former back-to-back MVP was seen on the sidelines with tears on his face as Giannis was unable to hold back his emotions:
What it means for Giannis 🥹#FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/rpacKTH6PA
— FIBA (@FIBA) July 7, 2024
Antetokounmpo also took to Instagram not long after the victory to send a strong message about this hard-fought tournament win:
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The fact that the qualifiers were held in Greece made this tournament victory even more special for Antetokounmpo.
It gets tougher from here on out for Giannis and Co. as they head to the Olympics to fight for a gold medal in the most prestigious international tournament on the planet. Among the teams that they will need to go through in order to come out on top would be Team USA, which is led by the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, to name a couple.
Despite being the underdogs, you can be sure that Antetokounmpo and the Greeks will be doing everything in their power to try and upset the odds in Paris.
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