Giannis Antetokounmpo

Two weeks from the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, the world’s premier sporting event where the greatest athletes meet every four years, aiming for the highest distinction.

At today’s meeting of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Plenary, one of the most important issues discussed was who will be the flag bearers of the Greek delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on the evening of July 26, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Antigoni Drisbioti being chosen.

Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo and race walker Antigoni Ntrismpioti have been chosen as the flag bearers for Greece in the Paris Olympic Games.

The selection was made by an absolute majority of the Greek Olympic Committee.

The day after meeting with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in Mykonos, Rodinei had the opportunity to personally meet Giannis Antetokounmpo at an event hosted by the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF).

As the Brazilian defender of Olympiakos revealed in a social media post, they met and chatted briefly before taking photos.

Overwhelming Emotion at SEF

On Sunday night, thrilling moments unfolded at SEF as the national basketball team qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t contain his excitement over this significant achievement.

The Greek men's basketball team qualified on Sunday to its first Olympic Games since 2008, beating Croatia in the final of the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Piraeus.

Greece triumphed 80-69 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, sparking great celebrations by the 12,000 fans attending.

An impressive Greece dismissed the challenge of Slovenia on Saturday in the semifinal of the Olympic Qualification Tournament taking place in Piraeus this week, and advanced to the Sunday's final that offers a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

One step, one victory, 40 minutes of play. That’s how close the Greek national team is to the Paris Olympic Games, as Luka Doncic’s Slovenia proved to be a low hurdle, with the 96-68 win giving Greece the opportunity to compete for the “magic” ticket in the Pre-Olympic final at SEF (7/7 – 21:00) against either Croatia or the Dominican Republic.

Greece and Slovenia go head to head on Saturday at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) in Piraeus in one of eight semifinal games of the Olympic qualifying competitions to determine the final four men's basketball berths for the Paris Games.

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointed.

They go head-to-head again Saturday — but like never before.