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Greek basketball events and national team issues

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In July 2026, Greece hosted the 15th edition of the Preveza 3x3 basketball tournament at the Stathis Parousis municipal swimming pool. The FIBA-listed event drew over 450 participants and featured prominent figures such as Giorgos Sigalas, Nikos Bountouris, and Lefteris Bochoridis. Simultaneously, the Greek men’s national team faced roster uncertainty ahead of the August FIBA qualification windows for the 2027 World Cup. Following defeats to Romania and Portugal that left the team with a 3–3 record, coach Vasilis Spanoulis expressed frustration over the potential absence of star Giannis Antetokounmpo and several U.S. college players. Spanoulis noted, “Everyone must take responsibility; I cannot bear the burden alone. When key players are missing the team suffers a steep decline.” By mid-August, a 16-player squad including Kostas Papanikolaou, Nick Calathes, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Kostas Antetokounmpo began training. The roster excludes Nikos Rogavopoulos due to plantar fasciitis. As the team approaches critical MundoBasket 2027 qualifiers against Ukraine on August 28 and Spain on August 31, the squad is focused on improving their form. Currently sitting at the bottom of the group alongside Portugal and Georgia, the team views these upcoming games as essential for qualification. To build rhythm, the team scheduled two friendly matches: one against Poland on August 22 and another against Cyprus on August 24 at the Telekom Center in Athens. During a Media Day at the Telekom Center in Athens, Center, coach Spanoulis emphasized that while previous performances were not ideal, the focus is now on the singular goal of qualifying. Currently sitting third in their group, the team is utilizing friendly matches to build rhythm. Players Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Tyler Dorsey, and Dinos Mitoglou have characterized these upcoming fixtures as “do or die” games. Mitoglou noted that the team often performs well under pressure, while Antetokounmpo expressed absolute confidence in the team's ability to qualify.

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