When the 2019 edition of the FIBA World Cup tips off in China on Saturday, the presence of five Milwaukee Bucks players will give the team’s fans a chance to cheer on their favorite players at the event like never before.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo will hope to bring Greece to glory, Ersan Ilyasova will be aiming to get his hands on a gold medal as he nears the latter stages of his lengthy national team career with Turkey, while Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton will be determined to put the pre-tournament mishaps behind them in helping Team U.