Giannis Antetokounmpo holds Nigerian citizenship, having received his Nigerian passport in 2015. He possesses dual citizenship.
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Giannis preferred representing Greece over Nigeria. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
In 2011, Giannis Antetokounmpo played with the senior men’s team of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League (Third Division) during the 2011–12 season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo received the Most Improved Player award in 2017. Giannis Antetokounmpo has received seven All-Star selections, including being selected as an All-Star captain in 2019, 2020 and 2023.
Along with his MVP award, Giannis Antetokounmpo was also named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, becoming only the third player after Michael Jordan (1988) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1994) to win both awards in the same season.
Alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the only players in NBA history to win two MVPs before turning 26.
In 2021, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971 and was named Finals MVP.
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