Even after the SEM basketball, the Zoff between Turkey and Greece remains an issue. Again, superstar Giannis Antetocounmpo is in focus.
The 2025 basketball European Championship is history, but the Zoff around superstar Giannis Antetocounmpo is still reverberating. After the Turk Alperen Sengün hinted that the Greek lacked “creativity” in his game, which makes it easier to defend him, Antetocounmpo now struck back.
“I don’t like to talk. I let my game speak for me,” the star player of the Milwaukee Bucks is quoted from the HOOPS Wire portal. “I am not the type, the coaches, players or people who talk badly about me, contra. This is not really important either, because at the end of the day you don’t remember what you said, but how you reacted to it.”
Alperen Sengün (left) caused a stir with his comments about Giannis Antetocounmpo
Antetokounmpo added: “You can see my clips on YouTube and then ask me if I’m a good passer.”
The Greek national coach Vasilios Spanoulis also intervened and described the Big Man of the Houston Rockets as “a very small child to talk about Giannis”.
Antetocounmpo showed its class when winning the bronze medal on Sunday against Finland. The “Greek Freak” helped its country with 30 points and 17 rebounds to the first podium for 16 years. “We waited a long time and we are very relieved,” said Antetocounmpo afterwards.
Before the semi -finals, the Turkish national coach Ergo Verbal against Greece’s superstar had also published and claimed that Antetocounmpo would get away with many offensive fouls and benefit from the referee’s wrong decisions.
Even after the basketball European Championship, The Dispute Between Turkey and Greece Remains a Topic. Once Again, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the Spotlight.
The 2025 Basketball European Championship is History, But the Dispute Surrounding Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo Still Echoes. After the Turk Alperen Sengsted that the Greek Lacked “Creativity” in his Game, Making It Easier to Defend Him, Antetokounmpo Has Now Struck Back.
“I Don’t Like to Talk. I Let My Game Speak for Itself,” The Milwaukee Bucks Star Player is quoted by the hoops Wire Portal. “I’m not the type to argue with coaches, players, or people who talk bad about me. That’s not real important Either, Because at the end of the day, you don’t remember what they Said, but how you reacted to it.”
Alperen Sengün (left) Caused a Stir with his comments about giannis antetocounmpo
Antetokounmpo Added: “They can watch my clips on youtube and then ask me if i’m a Good Passer.”
The Greek National Coach Vasilios Spanoulis So Chimed in and Descred the Big Man of the Houston Rockets as “A very small Child to talk about Giannis.”
When Winning the Bronze Medal on Sunday Against Finland, Antetocounmpo Showed his Class. The “Greek freak” Helped his country to their first podium finish in 16 years with 30 points and 17 rebounds. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this and we are very relieved,” antetocounmpo explained afterwards.
Before the Semi-Final, The Turkish National Coach Ergin Ataman So Verbally Lashed Out Against Greece’s Superstar, Claiming that Antetokounmpo would get away with many offensive fouls and benefits from incorrect decisions by the referees.