With EuroBasket heading into the final weekend, Greece’s run ended in a way nobody expected: a lopsided semifinal loss to Turkiye that left Giannis Antetokounmpo visibly shaken and the whole tournament narrative flipped. Giannis had been the event’s leading star, averaging 27.3 points and 10.6 rebounds, but the Turkiye game was his worst outing, a 12-point performance that coincided with a team collapse in Riga. That result changed the tone of his post-tournament interactions and set the scene for sharp on-court and off-court reactions.

Turkiye’s game plan was simple and effective: crowd the paint, force tough finishes from Giannis and rotate on the perimeter so shooters could thrive. It worked to perfection as Ercan Osmani and Alperen Sengun turned in huge nights and Greece could not fin

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