Giannis Antetokounmpo stats: How did Greek star score in EuroBasket opener vs Italy? (Aug 28)

The Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Greece opened its FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign against Italy on Thursday at Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol, Cyprus.

Greece and Italy are part of Group C, where the group stage is hosted by Cyprus. The knockout stage will be hosted by Latvia starting on Sept. 6.

On Thursday, Antetokounmpo played nearly eight minutes in the opening quarter. He had eight points and three rebounds on 4-for-6 shooting. He also committed two turnovers. Greece had a 22-12 lead over Italy after the first 10 minutes.

In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo added six points, a rebound, an assist and a turnover in over eight minutes. At halftime, the two-time NBA MVP had 14 points and four rebounds on 7-for-10 shooting. Italy outscored Greece 20-14 in the second period, but Greece held a 36-32 lead at the break.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's stats

Player

MIN

PTS

FG

2PT FG

3PT FG

FT

REB

AST

PF

TO

STL

BLK

+/-

Giannis Antetokounmpo

15:46

14

7/10 (70%)

7/10 (70%)

/ (%)

/ (%)

4

1

2

3

-2

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Basketball insider says Giannis Antetokounmpo's presence makes Greece a 'dark horse' in EuroBasket

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece is ranked No. 13 in FIBA's global rankings. Basketball insider Rohan Brahmbhatt of ClutchPoints wrote on Tuesday that Greece enters the EuroBasket 2025 with "tempered expectations."

Brahmbhatt did not predict that Greece would win the EuroBasket 2025. However, he said Giannis Antetokounmpo's presence could give the continental powerhouses a run for their money.

Last NBA season, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists on 60.1% shooting.

Greece was drawn into Group C alongside Spain, Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia and host Cyprus. Spain, the world No. 5, is the favorite to top the group. Brahmbhatt added that should Greece finish in the Top 3 in the group stage, they will likely have a favorable opponent in the next round.

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