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Nigerians in awe as NBA star Giannis plays basketball with kids in Lagos

Nigerians in awe as NBA star Giannis plays basketball with kids in Lagos

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a surprise visit to Lagos, Nigeria for a youth basketball programme on Fiday. Giannis was present at Rowe Park, Yaba to engage kids participating in the Youth Alive Basketball Championship. Born to Nigerian parents in Athens, the 28-year-old plays for Greece national basketball team and does not hide his Nigerian heritage. The surprise visit of the two-time NBA MVP to...

NBA: Antetokounmpo lifts Milwaukee Bucks to victory

NBA: Antetokounmpo lifts Milwaukee Bucks to victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks in scoring at the Fiserv Forum against the Portland Trail Blazers with 37 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Bucks power forward of Nigerian descent propelled his team to a 119-110 victory against a Portland side who were without their star man, Damian Lilliard. Antetokounmpo had a good shooting night, scoring 16 of his 24 field goal attempts while...