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Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Greece to first Olympics berth in 16 years with win over Croatia

For the first time in his career, Giannis Antetokounmpo is headed to the Olympics.

Antetokounmpo led the Greek national team to an 80-69 win over Croatia in the final of their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday in Piraeus, Greece. The win officially earned Greece a spot in the Olympics for the first time in 16 years.

Naturally, the Milwaukee Bucks star was emotional on the court realizing he is headed to Paris later this month.

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(via @FIBA)

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