Another NBA MVP who will miss the basketball world cup

Difficult defeat for the Greek National Team, which sought to improve on the eleventh place it achieved in the 2019 edition

After several weeks of uncertainty and long waiting, the player from Milwaukee Bucks announced in a statement that he will miss the World Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo He underwent an operation on one knee, but the recovery did not come in the required terms. In this way, the two times NBA MVP this adds to the significant casualties that will be incurred in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia.

The Greek decided to break the news himself, with a publication on his social networks, explaining the reason for his absence. « Everyone knows that my passion and love for my National Team has changed and will never change. Ever since I finished my NBA season, I’ve been pushing my body to the limits to become the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set for ourselves.

But after months of work and many meetings with the medical staff, it was clear that I was not ready to compete at the level that I needed to participate in the World Cup. This is not a choice, but rather my only option to ensure that I return to the level of basketball that I have worked so far in my career.

I am very disappointed with this result, but it was a decision made with the medical staff. I will continue to strive to be ready the next time my name is called. My personal goal and our main team goal is to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games and it would be an honor to represent my national team next year.”

Other significant disadvantages

With the Bucks jersey, Giannis Antetokounmpo In the last regular season, he averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 32.1 minutes per game. These numbers make his lack of competition all the more noticeable. The idea of ​​the coach is a scoring duo with the nationalized Thomas Walkup, which needs to be managed to leave the Europeans on top. In the 2019 edition they finished in eleventh place. His goals now point to Paris 2024, either after direct classification after the World Cup or through pre-Olympic.

Giannis’ absence adds to other important things in this World Cup. Victor Wembamyama, Ricky Rubio, Nikola Jokic, Vlato Cancar, Vasilije MicicBesides others.

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