Giannis Antetokounmpo played a pivotal role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba">NBA</a> Cup success, delivering a triple-double in Tuesday’s final against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. Teaming up with Damian Lillard, the dynamic duo has positioned Milwaukee as serious contenders in the Eastern Conference this season. However, the 30-year-old forward has his eyes set on a different challenge in 2025.



In an interview with Sport24.gr after the NBA Cup Final, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giannis-antetokounmpo">Antetokounmpo</a> expressed his eagerness to compete in the EuroBasket 2025. “I’m excited and hope to be healthy to compete. I really want to be there,” he shared.



The European tournament is scheduled to take place from August 27 to September 14 across four host nations: Latvia, Cyprus, Finland, and Poland. While those host countries and a few others have already qualified, Greece has yet to secure its spot. They currently lead Group F with three wins and one loss, leaving them one step away from qualification. Their fate could be determined in February when they face the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Bucks</a> star tempered expectations, though, recognizing the time still remaining before the tournament. “EuroBasket is still far off… so I don’t want to say much,” he explained. “I want to focus on actions, not words. Let’s get healthy, regroup, and then do something great… I’m a guy who speaks on the court.”



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20241219_BUS_296258_Giannis-Greece-1024x576_6f4bcbaa.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE) during the Quarter Finals of the 5x5 Basketball events of the Paris Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS between Greece and Germany" class="wp-image-296259" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/18194353/Giannis-Greece.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Quarter Finals of the 5×5 Basketball events of the Paris Olympic Games, between Greece and Germany.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>High hopes for Greece</h2>



Despite his caution, Antetokounmpo conveyed his belief in the Greek national team’s potential. “We have an incredible group, all winners. We know what we need to do – now let’s go do it on the court,” he said confidently.



Reflecting on Greece’s recent performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in the quarterfinals, Antetokounmpo emphasized the team’s determination. “We gave more than 100%. Nobody expected us to even be there,” he recalled. ”We faced a great team full of NBA players with no weaknesses. We could’ve played smarter, maybe committed a few more transition fouls, and the outcome might’ve been different.”


 

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<h2>NBA stars eye EuroBasket 2025</h2>



Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the only NBA star eager to compete in EuroBasket 2025. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-spurs-victor-wembanyama-follows-luka-doncics-lead-with-important-decision-for-2025">San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama recently announced his intention to represent France, following Luka Doncic’s lead</a>, who expressed his desire to play for Slovenia.



As the tournament approaches and qualifiers continue, more NBA players are likely to declare their participation, promising to elevate the competition’s level. With the potential presence of stars like Antetokounmpo, Wembanyama, and Doncic, EuroBasket 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most competitive editions in recent history.

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The Eurobasket is closing down their 2022 edition as the best teams are getting a spot for the semifinals in tough games. This includes to the 8-man list of NBA players who are still playing for the title. And, the Big 3 of this tournament, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-rings-how-many-nba-championships-have-the-bucks-star-won-20220418-0023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-mark-cubans-thoughts-on-adding-second-star-to-help-luka-doncic-at-mavs-20220817-0040.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Luka Doncic</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/who-is-the-nba-center-with-the-biggest-contract-in-2022-20220706-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikola Jovic</a> are already headings towars the 2022-23 NBA season.
The European basketball tournament started with 33 listed NBA Players for sixteen different countries. However, as the group stage ended, the list was shorten. Then, as the tournament progressed, the list came down to an eight-player list who are right now playing for three different countries.
In fact, Poland are the only team who don’t have any NBA players. All of their 12-man roster includes players from all over Europe. However, right now there aren’t Polish players in the best league in the world.
<h2>Which NBA players are still playing at the 2022 Eurobasket?</h2>
As surprising as its sounds, the only team who still is fighting for the Eurobasket title, but don’t have any NBA players in it, arePoland. In fact, the Polish teamwho’s composed by a 12-man roster, eliminatedLuka Doncic, and the Slovenian team. In fact, Slovenia had two other NBA players in their roster. These players are Goran Dragic of the Chicago Bulls, and Vlatko Cancar of the Denver Nuggets.
As for the other three teams, France are stack with NBA players in their roster. France have four NBA players includingRudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Theo Maledon of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Evan Fournier of the New York Knicks, and Timothe Luwaku-Cabarrot of the Atlanta Hawks.
Spain are in the semifinals with NBA players, too. In fact, the Hernangomez brothers Willy and Juancho are in the Spaniard team. Willy is playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, and Juancho belongs to the Denver Nuggets.
Last, Germany are in the semifinals with two NBA Players. At least one who has a team, which is the 21-year-old Franz Wagner, who plays for the Orlando Magic. And, Dennis Schroderis listed as a Houston Rockets player. However, he currently doesn’t have a team to return after this competition.
 
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