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A song for Giannis Antetokounmpo by Greek rock star Vassilis Papakonstantinou (video)

From poverty to stardom

Newsroom February 12 04:28

The amazing life story of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who rose out of a life of poverty selling DVDs on the streets of the neighbourhood of Sepolia in Athens to NBA MVP has been told many a time.

Popular Greek rock singer Vasilis Papakonstantinou performed a song dedicated to the Greek Freak and the hardships he went through to achieve his dream.

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