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Giannis the only European starter in the 2018 All-Star game

19/Jan/18 00:12
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- DECEMBER 29, 2017: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 29, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

For a second consecutive season, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named a starter in the NBA All-Star game.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Greek point forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the only European player to participate as a starter in the 2018 NBA All-Star game.

With more than two million and a half fan votes, Antetokounmpo was named a starter from the Eastern Conference pool, just as he did last season. Lebron James (captain), Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid are the other four starters from the East.

Giannis was ranked first in the Players and Media rankings (tied with  and second in the Fan rankings, after Lebron James.

The Western Conference starters are Stephen Curry (captain), James Harden, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins.

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