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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994, in Sepolia, Athens, Greece. As of 2018, he is 24 years old.
  • He currently represents the NBA basketball team “Milwaukee Bucks” and has won 8 awards in his career, including the 2017 “NBA All-Star” and “NBA Most Improved Player” Awards.
  • Giannis started his basketball journey with the team “Filathlitikos” from 2009 to 2012, and later became a member of their senior squad in 2012.
  • He signed with CAI Zaragoza and also played in the Greek A2 Basket League for the 2012-13 Season.
  • In 2013, Giannis qualified for the NBA draft and was recruited by the Milwaukee Bucks on July 13, 2013.
  • He gained popularity as “Greek Freak” and became the first Bucks player to win the “NBA Most Improved Player Award” for the 2016-17 Season.

Early Life and Family

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s parents, Charles Antetokounmpo and Veronica Antetokounmpo, immigrated from Nigeria to Greece in 1991.
  • He has four brothers named Thanasis, Kostas, Francis, and Alexis Antetokounmpo, and they faced difficult times growing up in Greece, fearing deportation due to their lack of Greek citizenship.
  • Giannis and his elder brother Thanasis began training in basketball in 2007 under the guidance of Panagiotis Zivas.

Personal Life

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo is in a relationship with his girlfriend named Mariah Danae.

Physical Statistics

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo stands approximately 6 feet 11 inches (211 centimeters) tall and weighs around 110 kilograms (242 pounds).

Net Worth

  • As of 2018, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s estimated net worth is $40 million US dollars.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as one of the most talented and popular basketball players in the NBA, gaining recognition for his skills and achievements in the sport. His journey from a challenging childhood to NBA stardom has been an inspiring story.

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