By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo traveled to Istanbul to watch his younger brother Kostas compete in the Turkish BSL League playoffs with reigning champion Fenerbahce Beko.
Giannis visited the practice of Fenerbahce in Ulker Spor arena ahead of the semifinals vs. fellow Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes.
He also got reunited with guard Nick Calathes and Tyler Dorsey, his teammates on the Greek national team, and Dimitris Itoudis who’s head coach of both Fenerbahce and Greece.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik Salonu’na gelerek takımımızın bugünkü idmanını ziyaret etti. 🙌
Great to see you here @Giannis_An34! 👋 pic.twitter.com/up7E2LMMuR
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) June 1, 2023
Kostas is the younger brother of Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. He declared for the 2018 NBA Draft and was selected with the 60th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
He was part of the Los Angeles Lakers roster that won the 2020 championship title in the NBA “Bubble”.
Kostas is known for his defensive abilities, length, and athleticism. He joined Fenerbahce mid-season after signing a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 2020.