FIBA World Cup 2019: 5 European players to look out for

#2 Giannis Antetokounmpo - Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the biggest names in basketball

While many of Team USA's top talents were making themselves unavailable for selection, Giannis Antetokounmpo was hard at work with his Greek teammates. Antetokounmpo took on much of the workload during a long season with the Milwaukee Bucks, although the 24-year-old has repeatedly expressed his ambition to win titles - both in the NBA and on the international stage with Greece.

The reigning MVP will try and get his teammates involved as much as possible, although the Greece roster lacks quality, with the majority playing in their native country. This means that hopes fall firmly on the shoulders of Antetokounmpo, and fans should be treated to some of the best individual performances of the competition.

Playing in second gear last week, the Greek Freak scored 18 points as his side beat Italy, and it will be interesting to see how the All-Star performs in a potential matchup against the USA.