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Thanasis Antetokounmpo: 'Let's be ready mentally, spiritually, and physically'
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Thanasis Antetokounmpo: 'Let's be ready mentally, spiritually, and physically'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greece is preparing to face Ukraine in a crucial 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier on Friday.
  • Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo stressed the importance of the team being mentally, spiritually, and physically ready for the game.
  • Antetokounmpo stated the team must give their all for a victory in Riga, emphasizing that the game must be played on the court.

Greece is gearing up for a critical FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifier against Ukraine, scheduled for Friday evening. This match is the first of two important games in the current qualifying window.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo, a key player for the Greek national team, highlighted the necessity for the squad to be fully prepared. He stated, "We are still in a preparation period; we must show up ready for the two games of this window. The friendlies are over; now we have Ukraine on Friday, and we must be ready mentally, spiritually, and physically."

This time we are still in a preparation period, we must show up ready for the two games of this window. The friendlies are over; now we have Ukraine on Friday, and we must be ready mentally, spiritually, and physically.

โ€” Thanasis AntetokounmpoAntetokounmpo discussed the team's readiness ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Antetokounmpo underscored the team's commitment to securing a win. "You never want to play the game before it's played on the court," he remarked. "The most important thing is to go to Riga and give our all for the victory." The team's focus is on delivering a strong performance and achieving the desired outcome in this significant matchup.

You never want to play the game before it's played on the court. The most important thing is to go to Riga and give our all for the victory.

โ€” Thanasis AntetokounmpoThe player emphasized the team's determination to win the upcoming game.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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