There’s a certain drama in waiting. You know the feeling… the crowd buzzing before the lights go down, the stage still empty, and the headliner nowhere in sight. That’s been Greece this summer with tickets sold, spotlight ready, but their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, still warming up behind the curtain. And the question on everyone’s mind? When does the Greek Freak finally step onto the court before EuroBasket 2025?

For weeks, Greece tuned up with exhibitions. They ran sets, tested rotations, and even looked sharp in flashes. But every highlight was shadowed by one glaring absence. Giannis trained, yes, but away from full contact, his status in limbo thanks to a paperwork tug-of-war between the Milwaukee Bucks and FIBA’s insurance policy. Saturday, August 16, finally broke the drough

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