Giannis Antetokounmpo not enough for Greece against Sergio Scariolo’s Spain

Giannis Antetokounmpo not enough for Greece

There is no shortage of excitement in basketball. Spain won against Greece (84-77). A thrilling finale, marked by the return to parity of the Hellenic (71-71), thanks to a spectacular dunk (plus foul) by Giannis Antetokounmpo (27 points, 11 rebounds).

After the opening loss to Australia (92-80), Santi Aldama (19 points, 12 rebounds) and his teammates are reviving their run to the quarterfinals, which they will conclude Friday against Canada. Greece will play for its survival on the same day against Australia.

Absent from the tournament is Italy, which won a total of 40 medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, setting a new record for spoils in a single edition of the Games. Ten gold medals, as many silver medals and 20 bronze medals as well.

Rising on the highest step; highest step of the podium in Japan were Marcell Jacobs – Men’s 100 meters, Gianmarco Tamberi – Men’s high jump, Massimo Stano – Men’s 20 km march, Antonella Palmisano – Women’s 20 km march, Men’s 4×100 relay – Lorenzo Patta, Marcell Jacobs, Eseosa Desalu, Filippo Tortu, Federica Cesarini and Valentina Rodini – Rowing, women’s lightweight doubles, Francesco Lamon, Simone Consonni, Jonathan Milan and Filippo Ganna – Cycling, men’s team pursuit, Luigi Busà – Karate, kumite -75kg and Vito Dell’Aquila – Taekwondo, -58kg.