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Giannis Antetokounmpo was officially unveiled as the NBA 2K19 cover athlete on Monday morning.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetoukounmpo wil grace the cover of the NBA 2K19 video (Photo: Courtesy of NBA 2K19)

Last week, a leak suggested that Giannis Antetokounmpo would become the cover star of NBA 2K19. On Monday, the video-game franchise made with an announcement featuring Antetokounmpo in Athens.

The Milwaukee Bucks is the first international player in the game of standard game, which has had iterations since 1999.

"I am honored to be the first international player featured on the cover of NBA 2K19," Antetokounmpo said in a statement. "I love playing NBA 2K so this means a lot to me. I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA and being on the cover of NBA 2K19 is a dream come true. "

The cover features key words and phrases that hold meaning to Antetokounmpo, including," Father's Legacy, "" Fear the Deer, "" Athens, "" Family, "and, of course," Greek Freak. "

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the cover of NBA 2K19. (Photo: Courtesy of NBA 2K19)

"Giannis is the future of the NBA, and his drive and athleticism have made him an undeniable force in the league," said Alfie Brody, vice president of marketing for NBA 2K .

The NBA 2K19 Standard Edition will be available on Sept. 11 for $ 59.99 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC platforms.