Giannis not physically ready to play in FIBA World Cup in Manila

By Associated Press

Aug 12, 2023 9:40 am

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for Greece at the Basketball World Cup that starts later this month, with the Milwaukee Bucks star saying Friday (Saturday in Manila) he and his medical advisers decided that he's simply not ready to compete.

Antetokounmpo had surgery on his left knee earlier this summer.

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