Fans praise Giannis Antetokounmpo, over NBA’s most valuable player award

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Fans all over the world are praising Greek-Nigerian, Giannis Antetokounmpo, after he was named the NBA’s most valuable player of the 2018-19 season.

The 24-year-old was presented the award on Monday night.

Giannis who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks was in top-form throughout the season and paid a moving tribute to this late father Charles, who died in 2017, during his acceptance speech.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994, the son of immigrants from Nigeria.

His parents had moved from Lagos to the Greek capital three years before his birth.

 Fans are praising him. Find their thoughts below.