EFE Agency
Madrid, Spain / 08.11.2023 17:26:08
The Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, center for the Milwaukee Bucks, and a great NBA star, communicated through his social networks that he is not prepared to compete at the level he needs to participate in the World Cup, which will be held in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. , from August 25 to September 10.
Antetokounmpo said he has pushed his body ‘to the limit’ to be the player he needs to be and help his team achieve their goals last season.
“After months of work and multiple meetings with the medical staff, it is clear that I am not ready to compete at the level I need to participate in the World Cup.”
“This was not a choice, but my only option to make sure I get back to the level of basketball that I have worked so hard to achieve so far in my career. I am very disappointed by this result, but it was a decision made with the medical staff.”
Antetokounmpo joins other NBA stars who will not be present at the international tournament such as the Serbian Nikola Jokic, from the champions Denver Nuggets.
His goal is Paris
The basketball player from Athens assured that he will continue to make an effort to be ready the next time they call him and stated that his personal goal is to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and represent his team.
In this way, the Bucks star will begin his preparation to be ready and in the best physical condition to face the start of the next NBA regular season, which will begin on October 24.
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