The EuroBasket semifinals have arrived, and the spotlight has never been brighter. Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried Greece through the tournament with relentless efficiency and staggering numbers, but now comes the most difficult test yet: undefeated Turkey and its rising superstar Alperen Şengün.

This is the clash the basketball world has been waiting for, a matchup between two national programs that mirror one another in their reliance on versatile, dominant big men who can dictate both ends of the court. Greece enters the semifinals with a 6-1 record, armed with the confidence that comes from navigating group play and elimination games against quality opposition. Yet, the stakes are no longer about pride or incremental progress.

This is about etching legacies into stone, about wh

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