NBA forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo have begun serving their mandatory military service for their homeland of Greece, according to reports.
Following translated from the Greek site Protothema.
In armored training center in Vlora occurred shortly after 15:00 John (aka Giannis) and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, after receiving the conscription related documents, inviting to serve their military service. The 22-year old ace of the Milwaukee Bucks and the 24 year old brother is going to get deferment until next May, those obligations, as is the case with most professional athletes. All that remains to be seen is whether the commander of the camp will give them Nightly license or spend the night there. However, both are comfortable and prepared as they have brought with them clothes, if you have to spend the night in Vlora. Tomorrow Thanasis and John will be presented to the Conscription Athens in order to get the papers of the postponement. To It noted that the two athletes, who struggled with the shirt of National Greece in the recent Olympic Qualifying tournament, have chosen to serve in the weapon of Signals.
Both players were seen here sporting their military uniforms.
Giannis & Thanasis begin Greece Military Service (should only last a few days) https://t.co/wkuSOgcKcOpic.twitter.com/oCLnKrFNQP
— Paul Henning (@brewcitypaul) July 13, 2016
Giannis, a 6’11” forward entering his fourth season in the league, and his brother Thanasis, a 6’7″ forward who played his first season in the league last year, will both be traveling with the army for what should be a very brief stint. Typically, major athletes don’t stay as long as others may have to. The Antetokounmpo brothers will likely stay for only a few days.
Nonetheless, the same courage and fearless attitude proudly displayed in the picture above is the same characteristics we see with both players on the Basketball court. The country of Greece and Milwaukee Bucks fans should be proud.
