“I am extremely disappointed in this outcome but this was a decision made with the medical staff,” says Giannis Antetokounmpo as Greece misses its top star in the FIBA World Cup in Manila.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not suit up for his native Greece in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Manila as he continues to recover from knee surgery.“Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change. Since the conclusion of my NBA season I have been pushing my body to the limits to be the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set,” Antetokounmpo wrote on Twitter Friday, August 11.
Antetokounmpo, 28, missed 11 games last season with knee soreness and had a “cleanup procedure” on his knee in June. “This was not a choice but my only option in ensuring I get back to the level of basketball I have worked so hard to achieve so far in my career,” he continued. “I am extremely disappointed in this outcome but this was a decision made with the medical staff.
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