Giannis Antetokounmpo will not represent Greece this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for the Greek National Team this summer as they face Ukraine and Spain in qualifying matches for MundoBasket 2027. His new team, the Miami Heat, has denied permission for him to participate, citing injury concerns after a long NBA season. Greece's roster will also miss Kostas Sloukas, a key player from the EuroBasket 2025 bronze medal team. Following heavy defeats against Romania and Poland in July, the team faces challenging qualifying games.
- •Antetokounmpo and Sloukas are unavailable for the qualifiers.
- •Greece suffered defeats against Romania and Poland in July.
- •Upcoming matches are against Ukraine and Spain.
- •The games are part of the qualifying phase for MundoBasket 2027.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for Greece this summer
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