The Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be back in action Tuesday morning, taking on Germany in the first of four Olympic basketball quarterfinals. Here's how to watch, with game time, TV and matchup information and more.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, is back in Olympic basketball action on Tuesday morning. After going just 1-2 during the group phase and claiming an up-for-grabs spot based on point differential, the Greek national team is set to square off with Germany, which will trot out the Wagner brothers and several other NBA veterans.
The game is the first of four Olympic quarterfinal contests on Tuesday and will tip off at 5:00 a.m. ET, or 11:00 a.m. local time, from Bercy Arena in Paris, France. There is history at stake – the winner of Tuesday's clash will advance to their nation's first-ever semifinal round in an Olympic basketball tournament.
Greece has three fifth-place finishes in their last three appearances at the Games, and are participating in their first Olympics since 2008. Meanwhile, the Germans have never medaled in the Olympics, yet seem destined to change that this year.Greece lost to Canada and Spain , but defeated Australia in the group phase. Advancement for Greece to the quarterfinal round came by way of tiebreaker. Germany defeated Japan , Brazil and France throughout the group phase.
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