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The Greek street artist who calls himself “SAME84” has created an impressive piece of graffiti art dedicated to Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers on the wall of an apartment block in the Sepolia neighborhood, the place where the basketball stars grew up.

Next to the basketball court on Dyrachiou Street, which is also decorated with the figure of Giannis, who was named this year’s MVP of the NBA, the graffiti artist has painted a large image of him with his three brothers, Thanasis, Kostas and Alex.

The artwork, which measures more than four stories high, is truly an impressive feat of realistic art by any measure. The graffiti artist pays homage to all the family’s siblings, who  call themselves the “Antetokounmbros,” not just the three of them who are playing on the Greek national team.

“We are all bros,” SAME84 states on the graffiti work paying homage to the four brothers.

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When street art meets basketball

Giannis Antetokoumbos and his brothers return to Greece on the 28th and 29th of June for a 3x3 basketball tournament. Inspired by the fact, four street artists of Athens are refacing the open courts of the city, leaving their mark. An artistic transformation in the athletic courts of Athens having Billy Gee, Cacao Rocks, Nique and Same84 starring. In order to welcome Giannis and his siblings, NIKE, in cooperation with the Organization of Culture, Sport and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA), supporting the AntetokouBros, undertook the redevelopment of 3 open courts for the tournament. AntetokouBros 2019 will take place at the reformed basketball stadiums in Lambrini, Ampelokipi and Ellinorosson on Friday 28th of June, while the finals will take place in Sepolia on Saturday 29th of June, at the stadium where Yannis' basketball dream began. 

Participants, boys and girls aged 14-18 will win the official jersey of AntentokouBros and will participate in the big celebration that will take place on June 29th at the stadium in Sepolia with Giannis and his siblings. An invitation towards youth to become better athletes, people and citizens while contributing in raising money for a Basketball Training Program as each point is equivalent to 1 Euro, which NIKE will invest in communities.

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Photography: Thanos Fotakopoulos