Kostas Sloukas highly unlikely to play for Greece in World Cup / News - Basketnews.com

Sloukas feels he needs rest before the upcoming EuroLeague season. He has already communicated his desire to not play for the national team to its officials. It would be the first time Sloukas misses NT activities since 2006.

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The Greek national team is viewed as one of the favorites to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup this year. However, they will most likely have to do it without one of the biggest stars.

Kostas Sloukas

Team:Olympiacos PiraeusPosition:PGAge:33Height:190 cmWeight:95 kgBirth place:Thessaloniki, GreeceProfileNewsStatistics

According to Kostas Melayes from Gazzetta.gr, the Olympiacos Piraeus guard is highly unlikely to play for Greece in the competition this summer.

It would be the first summer that Sloukas spends without participating in national team activities. Since 2006, the veteran playmaker either played for the national team on youth or senior levels, or participated in the training camp (2012).

At 33 years old, the player feels like his body needs some rest before the upcoming EuroLeague season, Melayes notes. It does not, however, mean that he is retiring from the national team.

This year, Sloukas had one of the most efficient campaigns in his career, averaging 11.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 5.6 assists for 14.7 PIR in almost 23 minutes of playing time.

Sloukas' contract with Olympiacos expired after the 2022-23 season and it's currently unclear whether he will continue with the club.

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