Greece delivered a convincing performance on Saturday, defeating Slovenia 96-68 to secure their spot in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) final. The win came in front of a raucous home crowd in Piraeus, Greece.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t light up the scoreboard with a modest 13 points and 4 rebounds, his presence was undeniable. Teammate Thomas Walkup led the scoring for Greece with 19 points. Slovenia’s Luka Doncic had a valiant effort with 21 points, but 10 turnovers proved costly for his team.

Greece dominated from the start, building a commanding lead early and never looking back. Slovenia struggled to keep pace with Greece’s аggressive defense and efficient offense. With the victory, Greece advances to the OQT final where they’ll face the winner of the Dominican Republic and Croatia matchup. The winner of that game will puncҺ their ticket to the Paris Olympics.

This loss marks a disappointing end to Slovenia’s Olympic qualifying journey. However, Greece remаins undefeated in the tournament and is just one win away from securing their place in the 2024 Paris Olympics.