The men’s basketball team beat Estonia and finished fifth out of five in their third group. EuroBasket. The team of Dimitris Itoudis, who took first place after defeating Ukraine, will meet in the 1/8 finals with the team that will take fourth place in the fourth group.
In the third period, everyone with him “beat their hearts” Giannis Antetokounmpo. The national superstar in his second offensive foul appeared to have grazed his ankle and immediately went to the bench. There, ice was put on his knees and lower back, and he did not play until the end of the game. The Greek Freak had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 19 minutes of participation.
Greece participated for the first time in the tournament with a full squad. His team Dimitris Itoudis entered the match and led by 8 points (0-8, 4-12) with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading. Greece reached a 9-point difference, but the Estonians built up the streak and reduced it to 21-23 with Kriisa’s 3-pointer. Dimitris Itoudis’ team finished the first quarter 21-27 with two points from Slouka and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The blue and white team took a 21-30 lead thanks to a timely 3-pointer from Slook early in the second quarter. As a rule, the home team reduced the gap to five points (25-30) due to Tasha’s shot, but the team brought the difference to ten (28-38) with an accurate three-pointer from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greece reached +16 (30-46) with Papapetrou and the first half ended 36-51 in favor of the team of Dimitris Itoudis.
With Kitching’s three-pointers, the Estonians reduced the score to 39-51 at the start of the third period. Greece stepped on the gas and Papanicolaou’s three-pointer brought the difference to 19 points (39-58) with about eight minutes left in the third quarter. The national team continued to act aggressively and, thanks to good defensive play, they went 43–69 with a three-pointer from Thanashisa Antetokounmpo with 3:51 left in the third period. Slukas made it 49-77 from close range in the third quarter.
Dimitris Itoudis was in charge of the remainder of the match. The Greek coach checked the faces and schemes in view of the continuation of the event.
Source: Kathimerini
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