His own message to the John Papapetrou sent the Giannis Antetokounbosfollowing the unexpected announcement of the Greek forward about his retirement from active action, at the age of 31.
The “Greek Freak”, who co -existed with Papapetrou in the national team, did not hide his appreciation for his face, stressing that he was a source of inspiration as both a teammate and a friend.
In a story posted on his Instagram account, the Milwaukee Bucks star wrote:
“Thank you for being a teammate and a friend who inspired me. I wish you the best as you start this exciting new chapter. I wish it was full of happiness, “the Greek Freak wrote.
Antetokounbos’ message is added to the dozens of public placements of athletes, teams and bodies who respected a player who honored Greek basketball with his talent, hard work and morality.