Only 2 free throws, yet still dropped 37 points! The Greek Beast, Giannis Antetokounmpo, went wild in the EuroBasket!

In the early hours today Beijing time, Greece beat Israel 84-79 in the EuroBasket Round of 16 to secure a spot in the top eight.

In this match, Greece’s leading star Giannis played 29:04 minutes, making 18 out of 23 shots to tally 37 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block, demonstrating remarkable dominance.

By halftime, the Greek Beast had already scored 21 points, helping his team lead 50-41 and setting the tone for the game.

Notably, Giannis only got to the free throw line twice throughout the entire game, yet still managed to score 37 points, which is quite rare.

Although Giannis missed two games in this year’s EuroBasket, his overall performance remained outstanding and highly commanding.

Averaging 28.8 minutes per game, he scores 30 points, grabs 9.8 rebounds, and dishes out 4 assists, with an impressive shooting percentage of 72.5%.

In terms of pure statistical impact, he ranks just behind Luka Dončić.

His ability to sprint with the ball, break through defenses, and then distribute is truly on another level compared to other players on the court — it’s complete domination.

Why is Giannis so dominant in the EuroBasket?

There are several reasons to explain this:

1. Unstoppable physical gifts

2. Technical development

3. Adaptation to FIBA rules

4. His absolute core role on the Greek national team

Before the tournament started, Greece was not considered a favorite to win the EuroBasket.

However, many supposed favorites, from Serbia to France, have already been eliminated...

The quarterfinal matchups are as follows (Beijing time): Turkey vs Poland (Sept 9, 10 PM), Lithuania vs Greece (Sept 10, 2 AM), Finland vs Georgia (Sept 10, 10 PM), Germany vs Slovenia (Sept 11, 2 AM).

Next, the Greek team will face a strong opponent, Lithuania, in the knockout stage.

Let’s see what kind of performance Giannis will deliver!