“Most supportive brother of all time” – Giannis Antetokounmpo gets ELECTRIC support from Thanasis as Greece beat Australia at Paris Olympics
Fans often criticize Thanasis Antetokounmpo's play and claim nepotism, but none can deny he is the Greek Freak's most vocal supporter.
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Thanasis Antetokounmpo was seen cheering passionately as Giannis Antetokounmpo led Greece to victory over Australia (Image via Open Source/X)
Greece’s men’s basketball team secured a crucial victory over Australia in group play at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning 77-71 on Friday (August 2). Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a game-high 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals, inspiring a strong reaction from his teammate and older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
The win was a do-or-die game for Greece, and Giannis’ performance helped his country clinch third place in Group A. However, Greece’s point difference means they are not one of the two best third-placed teams, and they will have to wait for the outcome of other games to determine their fate.
Australia’s loss means they will finish second in Group A if Canada beats Spain, but will be out of the playoff picture if Spain wins. Greece led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, but Australia came back into the game with a defensive-oriented lineup led by Matthew Dellavedova.
Besides Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thomas Walkup was another key player for Greece, scoring 18 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Dinos Mitoglou and Vasilis Toliopoulos also scored in double digits for Greece, while Jock Landale led Australia with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Fans react to Thanasis support for brother Giannis Antetokounmpo
Fans of basketball are always quick to criticize Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s style of hooping and play the “nepotism” card when it comes to the support he gets. But none can deny that he is the Greek Freak’s most vocal fan and supporter.
He once again demonstrated the unwavering support for his brother which has stirred up a frenzy on social media. A couple of some fan reactions below:
Love him or hate him, he knows how to motivate his brother to achieve success. The Greeks would hope to continue their ascent towards the next round and would need games elsewhere to work in their favor.
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