Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo's status for EuroBasket announced

The NBA season is still three months away, but more high-level hoops is only a month away.

EuroBasket 2025 is set to begin on Aug. 27 and feature some of the best European stars battling it out for their countries. While many stars could choose to sit out and prepare for the next NBA season, representing their country can be one of the highest honors.

On Tuesday, EuroBasket confirmed that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be playing in this year’s event. Antetokounmpo will lead Greece as he looks to bring a trophy back to his home country.

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Of course, that will be easier said than done for Antetokounmpo as he will be tasked with some tough matchups. Greece will be in Group C alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Italy and reigning champion Spain.

With Greece set to begin group play on Aug. 28 against Italy, the two-time NBA MVP will look to show his dominance on the court against some of the best players across Europe. It will also be a nice break from all of the offseason drama that has surrounded Antetokounmpo ahead of his 13th NBA season.

After the Milwaukee Bucks lost in the first round for the third straight year, rumors about Antetokounmpo’s future swirled constantly. However, the Bucks continued to make some big moves, signing Myles Turner and waiving and stretching Damian Lillard to keep the superstar happy.

All signs point to Antetokounmpo beginning next season in Milwaukee, but before he begins that journey, all focus will be on helping Greece take down some of the top players in the world.