Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak Dominates with 37 Points as Greece defeats Israel at EuroBasket

Tosin Abayomi 00:46 - 08 September 2025

Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates with 37 Points as Greece defeats Israel to book a quarterfinal spot at EuroBasket.

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a masterful performance, leading Greece to an 84-79 victory over Israel in a Round of 16 clash at the FIBA 2025 EuroBasket.

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Antetokounmpo is at the EuroBasket representing Greece with his brothers Thanasis and Kostas.

The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showcased his skillset scoring 37 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to secure Greece's spot in the quarter-finals.

Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates with 37 Points as Greece defeats Israel to book a quarterfinal spot at EuroBasket.

Giannis powers Greece to quarterfinals

From the opening tip, his athleticism was on full display with an astounding 18/21 from two-point range.

With Giannis, the magical happens.

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— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) September 7, 2025

He struggled from beyond the arc with 0/2 from three-point range and went 1/2 from the free-throw line.

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Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates with 37 Points as Greece defeats Israel to book a quarterfinal spot at EuroBasket.

In just 29 minutes of play, he also contributed 1 assist and 1 block with an all-around impact.

He was continues his impressive form as Greece are now joint favourites to win the tournament.

After the victory against Israel, Greece will face Lithuania in the quarter-finals, with the winner advancing to the EuroBasket 2025 semi-finals.