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Greece coach Rick Pitino says he is planning on trying to qualify for the 2020 Olympics without Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Pitino officially took over as coach of the Greek national basketball team on Monday. He said he would leave a roster place open for Antetokounmpo in qualifying games but is not sure if he will be able to rely on his best player.

Rick Pitino has agreed to coach the Greek national basketball team and lead its effort to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Greek basketball federation said on Friday Pitino will be officially presented on Monday, when details of his agreement will be announced.

Philadelphia 76ers' Turkish player Furkan Korkmaz hit the game-winner against Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 2 night in the NBA to keep his team unbeaten.

Alexander Djordjevic's selected players played a solid game, with plenty of ups and downs, and in the end, they still managed to record a triumph.
"Eagles" will play with the winner of the game between Poland and Czech Republic for the fifth position on the World Cup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after Greece's elimination on Monday from the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Greece beat the Czech Republic 84-77 but failed to win by the required 12 points to reach the quarters. [Ng Han Guan/AP Photo]

Greece exited the Basketball World Cup in China from the Round of 16, despite having been tipped for a medal, as its seven-point win (84-77) over the Czech Republic on Monday was not enough for the national team to make the quarterfinals.

The US men's basketball team figured that it would eventually cross paths with Giannis Antetokounmpo at this World Cup.
And the Americans were right.

Giannis Antetokounmpo soars for a dunk during Greece's victory over New Zealand Thursday in Nanjing, China. The national team had to work hard to beat the Tall Blacks, but did so with a 103-97 score, becoming the last team to make the 16-team field for the second round of the FIBA World Cup. Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks led Greece with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

This is Serbia's second win on the Mundobasket, after triumphing over Angola on the opener of World Cup within Group D.
"Eagles" dominated since the start, having a good and easy training in the eve of the duel that will determine the first place in the group D that Serbia plays against Italy on Wednesday.

Greece's national basketball team began its World Cup campaign with an easy 85-60 victory over Montenegro in Nanjing, China.

Greece opened a 42-16 lead at halftime and cruised from there.

Veteran forward Giorgos Printezis led Greece with 16 points.

Greece's superstar, reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, had 10 points in 16 minutes.