The EuroBasket will bring together many stars after five years of absence. Even NBA MVPs will meet in an event where Slovenia defends title
There was a time that EuroBasket They were held every two years and many stars could afford to give up from time to time to defend the colors of their selection. The modification of the FIBA calendar, however, has brought this event to be held every four years.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused this EuroBasket to be delayed to 2022, five years after the previous edition. A lot of time and a lot of desire seem to have some NBA superstars to win a trophy which has become more complicated with these new rules. Below we review the 5 best players of this EuroBasket.
1) NIKOLA JOKIC
The current NBA MVP will be in this EuroBasket. The Serbian center hopes to lead his team to his first title since Yugoslavia he disintegrated in the 90s. In his favor he plays his immense quality, his versatility in the game and above all a leadership that has led him to be MVP twice in the best League in the world.
2) GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
Another who has been the NBA MVP twice and who also has the incentive of having been champion and MVP of the NBA finals. He will try to lead the Greek national team to a victory that has eluded him since 2005. Anteto is still trying to adapt to FIBA rules that reduce his performance.
3) LUKA DONCIC
We have talked about two current European MVPs and the Next in the list it seems the good Luka. The Slovenian won the 2017 EuroBasket in surprising fashion and was named the most valuable player. Now, much more mature, he will seek to revalidate his title in a company that only Spain has achieved in this century.
4) RUDY GOVERT
Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, three-time All-Star and recently traded from Utah to Minnesota. Gobert’s business card is impressive to say the least and he will try to lead France to its second title in this tournament after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
5) DOMANTAS SABONIS
The son of the legendary Arvydas has surpassed his father, at least in terms of numbers, in the NBA, averaging a minimum of 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in the last three seasons. He will try to lead Lithuania to win a European Championship that has eluded him since 2003. He has been an NBA All-Star twice.