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Papanikolaou is dealing with muscle spasms in his back and hasn't practiced recently. Meanwhile, Ioannis Papapetrou is set to make his debut for the Greek national team this summer.

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The Greek national team will play the first game of the Acropolis Tournament without its captain.

Kostas Papanikolaou

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Kostas Papanikolaou will miss the match against Serbia Tuesday evening due to an injury. The veteran forward hasn't practiced recently due to muscle spasms in his back, Gazzetta.gr reports.

Additionally, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Georgios Tsalmpouris will not suit up for the game either. On the good side, Ioannis Papapetrou will play his first match of the preparatory cycle.

The game is scheduled to start at 18:45 CET. It will be the first of three matches in the Acropolis Tournament on August 8-10.

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