Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points in 19 minutes before leaving midway through the third quarter with an ankle issue in Greece’s 90-69 win over Estonia in the Group C finale for both teams at the EuroBasket tournament Thursday. Antetokounmpo was clearly limping after the game, but was able to take part in the postgame on-court celebration and exchanged handshakes with Estonia’s players and coaches. Greece coach Dimitrios Itoudis said Antetokounmpo got ice and treatment, but did not sound worried. “It’s all good,” Itoudis said.
Source: Associated Press @ ESPN
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The Big Three of the #EuroBasket went bonkers in the group stage 🤯
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.5 PTS
84.4% FT
9.0 REB
3.8 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
19.6 PTS
68.4% FG
9.4 REB
4.4 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
26.6 PTS
7.6 REB
6.8 AST
✅ 1st place (4-1) pic.twitter.com/WQQZ1wVL6S – 4:03 AM
The Big Three of the #EuroBasket went bonkers in the group stage 🤯
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.5 PTS
84.4% FT
9.0 REB
3.8 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
19.6 PTS
68.4% FG
9.4 REB
4.4 AST
✅ 1st place (5-0)
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
26.6 PTS
7.6 REB
6.8 AST
✅ 1st place (4-1) pic.twitter.com/WQQZ1wVL6S – 4:03 AM
Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Ep 72 – @andrewbogut and @HoopConsultants discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo and why people still hate on him.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #MVP pic.twitter.com/07Vo9tBwp1 – 12:37 AM
Basketball Pod Ep 72 – @andrewbogut and @HoopConsultants discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo and why people still hate on him.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #MVP pic.twitter.com/07Vo9tBwp1 – 12:37 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Antetokounmpo limps, Greece still rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/08/ant… – 9:35 PM
Antetokounmpo limps, Greece still rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/08/ant… – 9:35 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
EuroBasket Roundup: The Round of 16 is set, and Giannis tweaks an ankle
apnews.com/article/sports… – 7:38 PM
EuroBasket Roundup: The Round of 16 is set, and Giannis tweaks an ankle
apnews.com/article/sports… – 7:38 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Thank you Milan!! Next stop, Berlin. 🔜💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/BY98QM1P9m – 4:48 PM
Thank you Milan!! Next stop, Berlin. 🔜💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/BY98QM1P9m – 4:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a sprained ankle
sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 4:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a sprained ankle
sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 4:19 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Greece had the No. 1 seed in Group C locked before the game against Estonia.
Estonia had already been eliminated.
And Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured.
No matter the severity of his injury (slight ankle sprain), Giannis shouldn’t have played. It’s as simple as that. – 2:29 PM
Greece had the No. 1 seed in Group C locked before the game against Estonia.
Estonia had already been eliminated.
And Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured.
No matter the severity of his injury (slight ankle sprain), Giannis shouldn’t have played. It’s as simple as that. – 2:29 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered slight sprain on his right ankle
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 2:27 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered slight sprain on his right ankle
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 2:27 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo left the court in the beginning of the 2nd half and didn’t return, but coach Itoudis ensured that the star is ok 👌
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/yAJw7QidlM – 2:11 PM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo left the court in the beginning of the 2nd half and didn’t return, but coach Itoudis ensured that the star is ok 👌
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/yAJw7QidlM – 2:11 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo at #EuroBasket 2022 group stage (4 games)
29.5 points
9 rebounds
3.8 assists
1.5 steals
1 block
58.2% FG
84.4% FT
33.8 efficiency
Next stop? Knockout stage! #HellasBasketball #BringTheNoise #FeartheDeer – 2:11 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo at #EuroBasket 2022 group stage (4 games)
29.5 points
9 rebounds
3.8 assists
1.5 steals
1 block
58.2% FG
84.4% FT
33.8 efficiency
Next stop? Knockout stage! #HellasBasketball #BringTheNoise #FeartheDeer – 2:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Numbers (Through 4 games).
Vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
No limitations, well conditioned.
On the attack.
Defensive position.
Breaking down Dario Saric’s #EuroBasket play for Croatian national team after missing last #NBA season with knee injury. #Suns https://t.co/yqvBvL3hwC pic.twitter.com/KSYIQVNiPT – 1:57 PM
Numbers (Through 4 games).
Vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
No limitations, well conditioned.
On the attack.
Defensive position.
Breaking down Dario Saric’s #EuroBasket play for Croatian national team after missing last #NBA season with knee injury. #Suns https://t.co/yqvBvL3hwC pic.twitter.com/KSYIQVNiPT – 1:57 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis going for precautionary exams on his twisted ankle. First indications: nothing serious – 1:55 PM
Giannis going for precautionary exams on his twisted ankle. First indications: nothing serious – 1:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dimitris Itoudis clarified Giannis Antetokounmpo’s condition🗣️
As stated by the coach, no need to worry about the Greek Freak:
basketnews.com/news-177689-it… – 1:50 PM
Dimitris Itoudis clarified Giannis Antetokounmpo’s condition🗣️
As stated by the coach, no need to worry about the Greek Freak:
basketnews.com/news-177689-it… – 1:50 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Dimitris Itoudis on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“Giannis would not be back in the game, so he got iced as he normally does behind closed doors, only now it was in public. It’s all good.” – 1:29 PM
Dimitris Itoudis on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“Giannis would not be back in the game, so he got iced as he normally does behind closed doors, only now it was in public. It’s all good.” – 1:29 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the the court strongly limping 😬
He has also missed the whole 2nd half, after scoring 25 PTS 😕
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/b34NbKvcaS – 1:23 PM
🇬🇷 After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the the court strongly limping 😬
He has also missed the whole 2nd half, after scoring 25 PTS 😕
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/b34NbKvcaS – 1:23 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Nothing serious about Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status. It was decided not to play in the whole 4th quarter and he did some treatment. #ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 1:08 PM
Nothing serious about Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status. It was decided not to play in the whole 4th quarter and he did some treatment. #ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 1:08 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Greece’s national team coach Dimitris Itoudis to @VaggelisIoanno2 when asked about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“What do you mean? He wasn’t going to play anymore, so he was going through his usual recovery routine.” – 1:08 PM
Greece’s national team coach Dimitris Itoudis to @VaggelisIoanno2 when asked about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ankle injury concerns:
“What do you mean? He wasn’t going to play anymore, so he was going through his usual recovery routine.” – 1:08 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 1.11 points per minute at the Eurobasket.
For context: The NBA’s all-time record is 1.04 per minute by Wilt the year he scored 100 points in a game.
Now that’s dominating. – 12:57 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 1.11 points per minute at the Eurobasket.
For context: The NBA’s all-time record is 1.04 per minute by Wilt the year he scored 100 points in a game.
Now that’s dominating. – 12:57 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Greece ended up the #EuroBasket 2022 group stage undefeated. They beat Estonia 90-69 and they move to the Round of 16 with the best way. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in the whole 4th quarter and he’s getting ready for the knockout stage. Next.. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 12:54 PM
Greece ended up the #EuroBasket 2022 group stage undefeated. They beat Estonia 90-69 and they move to the Round of 16 with the best way. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in the whole 4th quarter and he’s getting ready for the knockout stage. Next.. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 12:54 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is visibly limping on his ankle as he leaves the court after the final buzzer. – 12:54 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is visibly limping on his ankle as he leaves the court after the final buzzer. – 12:54 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
This is the play where Giannis appeared to roll his ankle: pic.twitter.com/tvaIUk2f4g – 12:40 PM
This is the play where Giannis appeared to roll his ankle: pic.twitter.com/tvaIUk2f4g – 12:40 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Giannis exits the Greece – Estonia game with a mild ankle sprain … has a game-high 25 points – 12:34 PM
Giannis exits the Greece – Estonia game with a mild ankle sprain … has a game-high 25 points – 12:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis showing no mercy 😤
#EuroBasket | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/A5LkiMn8xk – 12:33 PM
Giannis showing no mercy 😤
#EuroBasket | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/A5LkiMn8xk – 12:33 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis on the Greek bench with ice on his knee. Game is over for him pic.twitter.com/1iTqPlbk3f – 12:32 PM
Giannis on the Greek bench with ice on his knee. Game is over for him pic.twitter.com/1iTqPlbk3f – 12:32 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting some treatment in the Greek national team bench.
He has his knee in ice and tape wrapped around his back. – 12:32 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting some treatment in the Greek national team bench.
He has his knee in ice and tape wrapped around his back. – 12:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Not sure if we’ll see Giannis on the floor again today. It’s unnecessary to play in this game until the end. On to the Round of 16. #estgre #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 12:25 PM
Not sure if we’ll see Giannis on the floor again today. It’s unnecessary to play in this game until the end. On to the Round of 16. #estgre #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 12:25 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Not sure if it’s 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo or 🇺🇸 Michael Jordan 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xII7zLOFYu – 12:04 PM
Not sure if it’s 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo or 🇺🇸 Michael Jordan 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xII7zLOFYu – 12:04 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Watching Giannis going for 25 at halftime, it reminded my interview with Sasa Doncic after Luka’s 47-point night.
I asked him if he believes there is a player that can surpass Luka EuroBasket 2022:
“Antetokounmpo had 41. Jokic is here… There are some players who can do it.” – 12:03 PM
Watching Giannis going for 25 at halftime, it reminded my interview with Sasa Doncic after Luka’s 47-point night.
I asked him if he believes there is a player that can surpass Luka EuroBasket 2022:
“Antetokounmpo had 41. Jokic is here… There are some players who can do it.” – 12:03 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka and Giannis after every time they score 40+ pic.twitter.com/bRCxXoVSDc – 11:56 AM
Luka and Giannis after every time they score 40+ pic.twitter.com/bRCxXoVSDc – 11:56 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo rocking his way to 25 points at the break, Greece leads Estonia, 51-36
pic.twitter.com/roq4HlN5Hi – 11:55 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo rocking his way to 25 points at the break, Greece leads Estonia, 51-36
pic.twitter.com/roq4HlN5Hi – 11:55 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
No European (maybe international) player has ever had a three-year run like the one Giannis Antetokounmpo is on.
Don’t @ me. – 11:54 AM
No European (maybe international) player has ever had a three-year run like the one Giannis Antetokounmpo is on.
Don’t @ me. – 11:54 AM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Greece leading Estonia 51-38 at half-time.
Giannis giving a masterclass with 25 points on 9/10 shooting.
He’s been on the floor for 15:10 and in that spell, Greece have only had five field goals in which he has not either scored or assisted, – 11:51 AM
Greece leading Estonia 51-38 at half-time.
Giannis giving a masterclass with 25 points on 9/10 shooting.
He’s been on the floor for 15:10 and in that spell, Greece have only had five field goals in which he has not either scored or assisted, – 11:51 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points (9/10 FG) in 15 minutes in the first half. – 11:48 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points (9/10 FG) in 15 minutes in the first half. – 11:48 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 1st half vs Estonia
25 points
9-10 FG
1-1 3P
6-7 FT
3 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
29 efficiency
On a different level! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 11:48 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 1st half vs Estonia
25 points
9-10 FG
1-1 3P
6-7 FT
3 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
29 efficiency
On a different level! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 11:48 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the FIRST HALF vs Estonia: 25 points with 8/9 2PTS, 1/1 3PTS and 6/7 FT. Stunning. #HellasBasketball #Eurobasket – 11:47 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the FIRST HALF vs Estonia: 25 points with 8/9 2PTS, 1/1 3PTS and 6/7 FT. Stunning. #HellasBasketball #Eurobasket – 11:47 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis and his Jordan logo! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/Gtl65dFiUz – 11:42 AM
Giannis and his Jordan logo! #ESTGRE #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/Gtl65dFiUz – 11:42 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo took 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic’s record personally 😳
20 PTS
6/7 2PT
1/1 3PT
24 EFF
And it’s not even the end of the 1st half 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/IbjPUi1blR – 11:42 AM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo took 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic’s record personally 😳
20 PTS
6/7 2PT
1/1 3PT
24 EFF
And it’s not even the end of the 1st half 🤯
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/IbjPUi1blR – 11:42 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Come on Giannis… 🤯 #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xn6kJH46IF – 11:38 AM
Come on Giannis… 🤯 #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/xn6kJH46IF – 11:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 The Antetokounmpo TAKEOVER 🤩 Giannis & Kostas are creating waves against Estonia 🇪🇪 🌊 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/YdDDaK6vgN – 11:38 AM
🇬🇷 The Antetokounmpo TAKEOVER 🤩 Giannis & Kostas are creating waves against Estonia 🇪🇪 🌊 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/YdDDaK6vgN – 11:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Fun fact: Giannis Antetokounmpo first featured for Greece in 2013, as a member of the youth team competing in the U20 EuroBasket in Estonia.
In that tournament, his current teammates Papapetrou, Agravanis and Larentzakis were on the team as well 👀🤝
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/iehQDEgjEG – 11:36 AM
🇬🇷 Fun fact: Giannis Antetokounmpo first featured for Greece in 2013, as a member of the youth team competing in the U20 EuroBasket in Estonia.
In that tournament, his current teammates Papapetrou, Agravanis and Larentzakis were on the team as well 👀🤝
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/iehQDEgjEG – 11:36 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis is a freak of nature, man 😤
pic.twitter.com/lS8ru8xZPd – 11:35 AM
Giannis is a freak of nature, man 😤
pic.twitter.com/lS8ru8xZPd – 11:35 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 It’s never too troubling to inbound the ball when you have Giannis Antetokounmpo on your team 🙌 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/NMjBOltDr0 – 11:26 AM
🇬🇷 It’s never too troubling to inbound the ball when you have Giannis Antetokounmpo on your team 🙌 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/NMjBOltDr0 – 11:26 AM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Kostas Antetokounmpo makes his EuroBasket bow against Estonia after an earlier than expected recovery from a knee injury.
Big brother Giannis has 15 points in the first quarter as his side take a 27-21 lead. – 11:23 AM
Kostas Antetokounmpo makes his EuroBasket bow against Estonia after an earlier than expected recovery from a knee injury.
Big brother Giannis has 15 points in the first quarter as his side take a 27-21 lead. – 11:23 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kostas Antetokounmpo checks in for a first time at #EuroBasket 2022 with Greek National team. He will take his first minutes on the floor. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 11:16 AM
Kostas Antetokounmpo checks in for a first time at #EuroBasket 2022 with Greek National team. He will take his first minutes on the floor. #ESTGRE #HellasBasketball – 11:16 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
First play of the game, first bucket by Papagiannis. Assist by Giannis.
#ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 11:01 AM
First play of the game, first bucket by Papagiannis. Assist by Giannis.
#ESTGRE #EuroBasket – 11:01 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
There’s no Tony, Dirk, and Pau without Petrovic, Kukoc, and Sabonis.
There’s no Luka, Giannis, and Jokic without Tony, Dirk, and Pau.
But the gap between Luka, Giannis, Jokic and other European greats is already huge. – 6:02 AM
There’s no Tony, Dirk, and Pau without Petrovic, Kukoc, and Sabonis.
There’s no Luka, Giannis, and Jokic without Tony, Dirk, and Pau.
But the gap between Luka, Giannis, Jokic and other European greats is already huge. – 6:02 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Had to check out @Inter last night for the @ChampionsLeague match 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/fkNG6qrz1J – 4:19 AM
Had to check out @Inter last night for the @ChampionsLeague match 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/fkNG6qrz1J – 4:19 AM
More on this storyline
Dionysis Aravantinos: Giannis Antetokounmpo has suffered a slight ankle sprain. His condition will be monitored by the medical staff. Greece faces the Czech Republic in the Round of 16 on Sunday. -via Twitter @AravantinosDA / September 8, 2022
BasketNews: 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo visibly limping as he goes to the fans after the game 😬 #EuroBasket -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / September 8, 2022
Eric Nehm: The broadcast just showed the play where Giannis Antetokounmpo got hurt. Looked like a slight tweak of the right ankle. Seems like they shut him down for the rest of the game to avoid risking further injury. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / September 8, 2022