Antetokounmpo scored 20 points Greece lost to France, European Championship 12-man roster released

On August 25, the last warm-up match before the European Championship officially started, Greece lost to France 77-92. Antetokounmpo played 21 minutes, made 4 of 7 shots, 12 of 14 free throws, scored 20 points, 3 assists and 1 rebound, and also staged an arm-swinging dunk in the game. However, the French team won the final victory and ended the warm-up match with an unbeaten record. At the beginning of the game, the Greek team was in better shape, maintaining the lead throughout the first half and ending the first two quarters with a score of 49-43. However, after returning from the second half, the French team greatly improved their defensive intensity, hitting a 28-12 offensive climax in a single quarter, overtaking the score in one fell swoop, entering the fourth quarter with a double-digit advantage of 71-61. The fourth quarter game trend was exactly the same as the third quarter. France continued to expand its lead and finally won 92-77 in Athens.

In this game, the core of France's offensive team was Real Madrid's new player Maleton, who contributed 16 points (2 of 2 two-pointers and 2 of 2 three-pointers) and 5 assists.

In addition, Knicks forward Yabuselle and Hawks star Rissache respectively contributed 14 points, becoming an important help for the team's victory. After this game, the Greek team officially announced the 12-man roster of the European Championships. The young Zugris became the last player to be cut, and the three brothers of Antetokounmpo were all selected. The final list of the Greek team is as follows: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Antetokounmpo), Slucas, Kazivilis, Toliopoulos, Taylor Dosi, Larenzakis, Papanicoulau, Karaizakis, Sanassis Antetokounmpo, Costas Antetokounmpo, Samodurov, Mitogru.

Greece head coach Spanoris said in an explanation of this decision: "He (Zugris) is a very outstanding young man, and he has been improving and his future belongs to him."

It is worth noting that Sanassis Antetokounmpo will return to the official game after the Achilles tendon tear surgery in this European Championship. Since May 2024, he has been unable to make it on the court due to this injury.