Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed after the loss against the Wizards that he had a conversation with Tristan Vukcevic about a certain detail.
The former Partizan player had his best game since joining the NBA. His Greek opponent revealed that he talked to him and that the young player is considering changing his nationality and playing for the Greek national team.
“He came to me and said he’s Greek. I was surprised when he started speaking Greek. We talked, and he has played in Greece. He’s thinking about playing for Greece. That would be a great addition for us. He can shoot threes and played really well tonight. He has a lot of experience, played a bit in Greece, as well as in Partizan. Such a guy can help the Wizards and us,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Vukcevic can play for Sweden because his mother is Swedish, as well as for Greece. He grew up in Athens. He can also play for Italy and Spain, but it seems he has made a decision. He has been listed as a Greek player in FIBA records since moving to Real Madrid. Svetislav Pesic had him in mind in the first EuroBasket qualifying window, but he couldn’t change his citizenship. He can do that since March 11 this year. The question remains which country the young player will represent?