NBA: Giannis headlines record international showing at All-Star Game

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/reuters/02/14/20200213-nba-giannis-antetokounmpo.jpg"/><figcaption>Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34). <em>Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks headlines the record-setting contingent of eight international players taking part in Sunday&#x27;s NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, the league announced on Thursday.</p><p>The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player will be joined by Dallas point guard Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Philadelphia centre Joel Embiid (Cameroon) and Toronto power forward Pascal Siakam (Cameroon) as the record four international players who were voted to start the game.</p><p>Rounding out the international players who will compete in the exhibition are Rudy Gobert (France), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania) and Ben Simmons (Australia).</p><p>In total, the Feb. 14-16 All-Star Weekend, which includes a rising stars event, skills challenge, three-point competition and slam dunk contest, will feature a record 19 international players from 15 countries.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2020/02/14/jennifer-hudson-set-kobe-bryant-tribute-all-star-game-66153">READ: Jennifer Hudson set for Kobe Bryant tribute at All-Star Game</a></li></ul><div><em>For more sports coverage, visit the <strong><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a></strong>.</em></div>

<p>Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks headlines the record-setting contingent of eight international players taking part in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, the league announced on Thursday.</p>

Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks headlines the record-setting contingent of eight international players taking part in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, the league announced on Thursday.

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NBA: Giannis headlines record international showing at All-Star Game

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Published Feb 14, 2020 11:57 AM PHT

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Updated Feb 14, 2020 12:15 PM PHT

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