By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
A confident display for the senior national team of Greece and leading star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Thursday.
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Wrapping up the series of exhibition games and the Acropolis Aegean International Basketball Tournament, preparations for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus extended to a friendly win, 102-75, against the Bahamas.
In his return to action following the premature ending to his 2023-24 campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) recorded 14 points behind 5/6 field goals. The Freak added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal over 14 minutes.
Konstantinos Mitoglou banked in a game-high 18 points for the team coached by Vassilis Spanoulis. Nick Calathes chipped in seven points and 11 assists. Thomas Walkup piled up six points, nine assists, four rebounds, and three steals.
Concluding prep games heading to the OQT in Valencia, Eric Gordon did not suit up and Deandre Ayton did not play in SEF. AJ Storr tallied a team-high 14 points in a losing effort.
Biberovic led Turkey past the Philippines
Led by Ergin Ataman, the Turkish national team played a friendly game and ended up defeating the Philippines 84-73, led by Tarik Biberovic.
Fenerbahce’s shooter scored 23 points, while Can Korkmaz followed him with 12 points. Sertan Sanli was close to a double-double with nine points and seven rebounds, while Kenan Sipahi also scored nine points and dished out six assists.
On the other side, Justin Brownlee stood out with 21 points, while Junemar Fajardo had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.