Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to his roots to play basketball with Greek youths

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Greek-Nigerian basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has returned to his roots in Athens, Greece to play basketball with Greek youths.

In a post on Twitter, Giannis shared photos of himself teaching the children at the Antetokounbros Academy in Athens how to play basketball.

“Just like the good old days! A ball, a hoop and some sun,” Giannis wrote on his post.

The Antetokounbros Academy was founded by Giannis and his brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex “to provide children from vulnerable social groups with the opportunities they lacked when growing up, and let kids experience the power of sport to change lives.”

Giannis, who is one of the most recognised faces in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has been in Greece with his family for the off-season.

READ MORE: Giannis Antetokounmpo joined by his brothers on Greece’s EuroBasket team.

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