Giannis Antetokounmpo led Greece to an 87-76 victory over Lithuania,playing in front of a supportive crowd in neighboring Latvia. Greece will face Turkey in the Euro semi-final, after turkey’s 91-77 win against Poland on Tuesday, September 9.

The Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, lived up to expectations, scoring 29 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 2 assists.

Giannis wasn’t the only Antetokounmpo making an impact at the Arena Riga. His brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo, contributed with 4 blocks and 3 defensive rebounds, helping to contain the Lithuanians after their initial lead.

Greece, a former world runner-up (2006) and European champion (1987, 2005), has reached the semi-finals of a major competition for the first time since 2009, when they won a bronze medal.

Despite Jonas Valancunas’ strong performance for Lithuania (24 points, 15 rebounds), and the absence of the injured Rokas Jokubaitis, Lithuania fell short.

Sengun’s Historic Triple-Double

“At the age of 23, Sengun delighted the public and his teammates: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, not to mention the genius.”

Earlier in the day, Turkey secured their spot in the semi-finals by defeating Poland, led by their young NBA center, Alperen Sengun.

Alperen Sengun (Türkiye) during the Euro quarter -final against Poland in Riga on September 9.

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The 23-year-old Sengun recorded 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the youngest player in EuroBasket history to achieve a triple-double.

After a slow start (19-19 in the first quarter),Turkey took control in the second quarter,building a 14-point lead by halftime. They maintained their advantage in the third quarter (+15) and held off a late Polish comeback attempt.

Along with Sengun, Shane Larkin contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jordan Loyd led Poland with 19 points.

The remaining quarter-final matches on Wednesday, September 10, feature Finland against Georgia and Germany against Slovenia.