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His younger brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo (b. 1994), was drafted 15th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. [56] With Giannis known as "The Greek Freak", Thanasis was sometimes referred to as "Greek Freak 2", [57] [58] although his own nickname was "The Greek Streak". [59]
Giannis wears the number 34 in honor of his parents, who were born in 1963 and 1964. [225] Antetokounmpo has two older brothers, Francis (Greek name Andreas) and Thanasis, as well as two younger brothers, Kostas and Alex. [226] Antetokounmpo is a Christian and was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. [227]
Who are the Antetokounmpo brothers? Here's everything to know about Giannis and his professional basketball brothers ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics:
According to Giannis, him and his brothers grew up in a "Nigerian home" with "no Greek culture." Antetokounmpo holds dual-citizenship, having received his Nigerian passport in 2015. [5] Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992) – Giannis' older brother also plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Like Giannis, Thanasis' surname was changed from the Yoruba ...
Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, is staying with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks announced Friday they have re-signed Antetokounmpo, who will ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo was a proud older brother watching Kostas play in the EuroLeague Basketball tournament in Berlin, Germany.
He is the younger brother of basketball players Giannis and Thanasis and the older brother of Alex. [8] His oldest brother, Francis, is also a professional association football player. He began playing basketball with the junior teams of Filathlitikos , in Athens.
Milwaukee Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the NBA's all-time greats. What to know about Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' two-time MVP, his stats, brothers, parents ...