Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Antetokounmpo’s country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname “Greek Freak”.
Who is Veronica to Giannis?
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Mom Veronica Antetokounmpo belongs to the Igbo ethnic group and was a high jumper before she left Nigeria for Greece in 1991 alongside her late husband Charles Antetokounmpo. Apart from her career as a high jumper, Veronica has over the years done several other jobs to support her family.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo adopted?
Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo was born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994, the son of immigrants from Nigeria. His father had been a soccer player in Nigeria, while his mother was a high jumper. Three years earlier, they had moved from Lagos, leaving their firstborn son, Francis, under the care of his grandparents.