Nick Calathes will not play for Greece in 2023 FIBA World Cup / News - Basketnews.com

At 34 years old, Calathes will take his time to rest during the summer.

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After Kostas Sloukas' declaration to skip the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, one more guard has made the decision to not play for Greece.

Nick Calathes

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Nick Calathes will miss the international tournament as well. He has informed head coach Dimitris Itoudis about his decision.

The 34-year-old plans to rest during the summer before the upcoming EuroLeague season, Gazzetta.gr note.

With Calathes out of the roster, Greece faces a serious issue in the backcourt as Tyler Dorsey and Sloukas have also made the decision to skip the World Cup.

Greece will compete in Group C together with the USA, New Zealand, and Jordan. The group's games will be played in Manila, The Philippines.

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