He may have been unable to play in the , but is healthy and back to his dominating ways as he helped lead Greece to their first berth since 2008. The two-time MVP missed all the games in their early first round series loss to the . He was able to make a full recovery ahead of the Olympics Qualifier Tournament, where he led Greece to a Finals win over Croatia by a score of 80-69.
Although there aren't any NBA superstars on Croatia's national team, they play a beautiful brand of basketball that got them to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final. big man, Ivica Zubac, was the best player for Croatia, finishing with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. However, they were no match for Greece, as Antetokounmpo put on display why he is one of the greatest players in the world.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Stats vs. Croatia PTS 23 REB 8 AST 3 +/- 8 FG% 47.1% Antetokounmpo was a man on a mission in this game.
He was a force attacking the basket and even spaced the floor, connecting on a three-pointer. Former point guard, Nick Calathes, was also exceptional as he facilitated Greece's offense and finished with a game-high 11 assists. Following the victory, Antetokounmpo was noticeably emotional after accomplishing a historic feat for not just himself, but for his entire country, by clinching a trip to the .
Antetokounmpo's stamp on the highly esteemed Olympics, adds another . Antetokounmpo Adds to the List of Elite NBA Players in the Olympics All the attention surrounding the Olympic.
