Turkey’s defense stifled Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 94-68 EuroBasket semifinal rout, and Alperen Sengun sparked a firestorm by saying Giannis isn’t a great passer and that Turkey crowded the paint to neutralize him. Giannis answered with a concise, let-my-game-do-the-talking line as he heads into season 13, while Greece coach Vassilis Spanoulis called Sengun out for gloating. The Bucks–Rockets rematch on November 9 adds NBA-grade intrigue to a high-profile international showdown.