Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo proved that he is undoubtedly one of the most talented NBA athletes in current era. The Greek Freak led Greece into the 2025 EuroBasket against Finland and even secured bronze for his beloved nation. The 2021 MVP recently posted a slew of pictures from his recent feat, which speaks volumes about gratitude and love.
Giannis Antetokounmpo shares a gratitude note on Instagram
For Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, there is no better feeling in the world in comparison to leading his own nation. A self-proclaimed introvert, the NBA star rarely talks about his success and failures. After securing bronze medal in the 2025 EuroBasket for his beloved country, Giannis Antetokounmpo looks back with a gratitude note. He shared a slew of pictures on Instagram from the 2025 EuroBasket game and captioned it as, “What a beautiful ride.”His raw emotions were captured during the postgame conference. According to him, nothing has meant so much to him as much as securing a bronze medal in EuroBasket for his home country, Greece. He said, “I don’t talk too much, I like my actions to talk. I don’t fake…I don’t like media, I don’t like being famous. I just like basketball, but this for me, it’s almost like relief. Relief, because I did it for the country, I did it for myself, I did it for my family. And finally, finally, I…did it so I’m proud.”After Greece edged out Finland 92-89 to claim third place, Giannis couldn’t hold back his emotions. He played his heart out, scoring 30 points, grabbing 17 rebounds, dishing six assists, and blocking two shots. His passionate display showed just how much representing his country on the court means to him. Also Read: “You’re a family”- Giannis Antetokounmpo’s warm gesture towards an Italian fan brings out his humble side