A buzzer-beating triple by Vasilije Misic two tenths of a second before the end condemned Olympiakos to a semifinal loss to Anadolu Efes at the Euroleague Final Four in Belgrade on Thursday, ending the Reds’ dream for a fourth European crown.
BASKETBALL
Giannis Antetokounmpo powered his way to the rim, trying to keep the Milwaukee Bucks’ title defense alive. Again and again, the ball just wouldn’t drop.
Iraklis was relegated from the Basket League on Saturday, as it could not beat Panathinaikos, while Peristeri snatched the last play-off spot with its win over Lavrio.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is featured in a mural that will give the two-time NBA MVP a larger-than-life presence over downtown Milwaukee all year long.
Asked how he would spend a sabbatical, Antetokounmpo said “If I take a year off, what would I do? I would disappear. I would go to an island in Greece, stay with my family and disappear for a year.”
A three-story mural of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in downtown Milwaukee is officially complete.
Disney has released the trailer for “Rise,” a film based on the real-life story of the Nigerian-Greek Antetokounmpo family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.
Barring a huge upset, i.e. a win over champion Panathinaikos, Iraklis is heading down from the Basket League to the A2 division, following its loss at Promitheas in Patra on Saturday.
Olympiakos came from behind to beat Monaco in Piraeus on Wednesday and snatch the last ticket to the Euroleague Final Four.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and Jrue Holiday scored a game-high 25 points as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 101-89 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday.
Iraklis appears destined for relegation from the Basket League despite its win over Lavrio on Saturday, as Ionikos produced an even greater triumph, beating PAOK at Pylaia.
Olympiakos wasted a great opportunity to finish Monaco off and qualify to the Euroleague Final Four, going down 78-77 away on Friday.
Olympiakos is on the verge of qualifying to the Euroleague Final Four after its road win at Monaco on Wednesday, as it now leads the best-of-five series 2-1 thanks to its 87-83 result in Game 3.
Olympiakos suffered a bad upset at home in the second game of its play-off series with Monaco, losing 96-72 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Friday.
Olympiakos made an emphatic start to its Euroleague play-off series with Monaco, winning 71-54 in Piraeus on Wednesday in Game 1 of the best-of-five series that leads to the competition’s Final Four.
The sweeping changes at Panathinaikos following last Monday’s league loss to archrival Olympiakos have created a new landscape in the Greek champion, starting with a much-needed road win at Lavrio on Sunday.
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