Greece entered the EuroBasket 2022 with sky-high expectations, fueled by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first international appearance since 2019. New coach Dimitrios Itoudis, fresh off EuroLeague titles with CSKA Moscow, promised a tactical revolution. With veteran guards like Kostas Sloukas and Nick Calathes supporting him, and young talents like Tyler Dorsey adding firepower, Greece entered the tournament with real momentum.

Their Group C opener in Milan set the tone, with an exemplary 89-85 win over Croatia, where Giannis dropped 27 points and Dorsey matched him shot for shot. The “truly big, great honor” of coaching Greece, as Itoudis called it, came with immense pressure. So what happened to Greece in 2022, you ask? Here’s what…

Tournament overview and final result of Greece

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