Giannis Antetokounmpo was available, but France, despite missing their own NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama, wasn’t starstruck.

Led by Theo Maledon (16 p.), Guershon Yabusele (14 p.), and Zacharie Risacher (14 p.), the Olympic silver medalists closed their preparation before the EuroBasket with a 92-77 win in Telekom Center Athens.

On the other side, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the night with 20 points, 13 of them in the first half, and was used for 22 minutes.

After closing the first period leading 20-17, Greece opened the second with a 6-0 run (26-17), but France managed to keep up, thanks to their defensive effort, making it a one-point game (30-29) and keeping Giannis in check.

Still, the halftime score was 49-43, with the hosts shooting 56% from three-point range (6/11) and also

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