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Milwaukee Bucks: We will not allow Giannis to play for Greece
Proto Thema newspaper brings to light the communication between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek basketball Federation regarding the inability of Giannis Antetokounmpo to take part in the 2017 Eurobasket competition with the Greek national team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s withdrawal from EuroBasket stirs NBA-FIBA drama
After Giannis Antetokounmpo complained of right knee pain while training with the Greek national team, Milwaukee Bucks trainers recommended he forego the European championships, causing a mild international incident between the NBA and the Greek basketball federation over the weekend.
NBA says Greek basketball federation claims over “Greek Freak” are false
The dispute between the Greek Basketball Federation and the NBA and Milwaukee Bucks over the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo continued after the NBA denied there was an organised plan to prevent then Greek Freak from taking part with the national Greek team in the European Championships. “The NBA and the Milwaukee Bucks have followed all appropriate protocol under the NBA-FIBA agreement.