Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Peace With Alperen Sengun After Life-Threatening Event The drama between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alperen Sengun after the EuroBasket 2025 finally ended with a joint post

On the court, Alperen Sengun and Giannis Antetokounmpo battled fiercely, but their rivalry spilled over into a war of words off the court. Sengun called Antetokounmpo a “bad passer,” prompting the Bucks superstar to let his game—and his championship resume—speak for itself. Unfortunately, the feud escalated when Antetokounmpo’s wife, Mariah, received threats on social media.

The tension began after Greece’s EuroBasket semifinal loss to a dominant Turkish team, where Antetokounmpo scored a tournament-low 12 points. To quell the animosity, the two stars shared a photo from an NBA game, embracing with a message of unity: “We play for the love of our countries. We play for the love of the game.” Their joint caption read, “We play with respect. Sports are made to unite us, not divide us x.”