Greece - Italy

The Greeks open the championship as one of its favorites and the first match against the Italian team will likely determine the first place in the group. Although the Italians are not a bad team, it must be acknowledged that the Greeks are of a higher caliber, with one main figure being Giannis and their coach being one of the most promising in Europe, Spanoulis. In preparation, the Greeks may be lacking in full capacity, as Giannis only played one match, in which they easily defeated Latvia. I think something similar is expected here.

Even though the Italians have a solid team composition, I believe that the Greeks will start the championship strong. The Italians should also be favorable to the Greeks because they do not have a strong front line and don't have anyone to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo. This time, the Greek offense will have both Sloukas and Dorsey around them, which immediately opens up more space on the court. I think the Italians can take second place in the group, but today I am waiting for the Greek team to take the lead.

I'm going with Giannis assists today. Even though the Greeks have other creators like Dorsey and Sloukas, nothing can be compared to Giannis. We may even see some highlights from Antetokounmpo, as he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world, not only in points but also in performance. Watching him in the NBA, it's easy to see that in the past two seasons, he has averaged 6.5 assists per game, sharing the ball with Lillard. I believe the Italians will struggle to stop him, as they lack a mobile front line. The most important thing is for the other players to make their shots count.

Greece meets with Italy. The Italian team is definitely not one of the weakest, but I consider the Greeks a more serious team. This is mainly due to Giannis, as he has only played one friendly game with them and Greece hasn't fully shown their potential yet. I believe they will show an even higher caliber. And even without Giannis, they have players like Sloukas, Papanikolaou, and Dorsey who will expand their possibilities on the court with Giannis. The Italians are not bad, but today the Greeks are taking the lead.

In all of the team's games, here the slouko will be needed the most. The freak will throw away the balls, and the only thing that will be left for him is to pick them up. It should be comfortable for him to play with Gianni, when he receives so much attention. The start of the championship, if he has the energy, will save him for other games.