EuroBasket 2022 Preview: FAQ on schedule, teams and Cavs players

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Nikola Jokic, Serbia and Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece. Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images /

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic have won the NBA’s last four MVP awards between them. Antetokounmpo is a physical marvel, a two-way superstar with an infectious grin. Jokic seems like an athletic conundrum shuffling around on the court, until you realize he’s the best passing big man of all time and an elite scorer from all three levels.

Did you know you could watch them both play competitive basketball right now in the doldrums of the NBA offseason?

EuroBasket 2022 kicks off this week for a star-studded tournament including a couple of Cavs players. What do you need to know about the competition?

Lauri Markkanen is a starter for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Cedi Osman is a role player. Yet did you know that both of them transform into stars for their respective national teams? Both just led their teams to wins during FIBA World Cup qualifying, and both will be competing for more glory in one of the world’s premier basketball tournaments.

On September 1st, EuroBasket 2022 will kick off. It’s a long-standing and historic tournament between the very best national teams in Europe. It’s also getting very little coverage in the US and among domestic NBA fans. That’s a shame, as it’s both competitive and fun, and many of the top stars in the league are competing.

Let’s go through some of the most important information about the tournament FAQ-style, starting with a key query: What is EuroBasket?