Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo begins mandatory military service

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis, who was drafted in 2014 plays for the New York Knicks' D-League affiliate, began their mandatory military service in Greece Wednesday in an armor training center near Athens.

All Greek men between the ages of 19 and 45 are required to serve a nine-month term of service, but the commitment is reduced to three months for Greeks living permanently overseas, according to Naftemporiki. It is unclear if the two will be required to serve the entire three-month term, as it would end just a few weeks before the 2016-17 NBA season begins.

The Antetokounmpos had hoped to play in the Olympics this summer, but Greece lost to Croatia in the semifinals of the final Olympic qualifying tournament last week.