The reason is that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was fouled out when Greece chased a twelve-point victory against the Czech Republic to reach the quarterfinals. Without Antetokounmpo, who was selected as the NBA's most valuable player last season, Greece won by "only" 84-77, which was five points too little.
"You can't blow for that kind of foul on that type of player," says Greek coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos according to the BBC.
"Don't get the respect he deserves"- He goes out on the pitch every day to fight and doesn't get the respect he deserves, where I think of the third and fifth fouls, says Skourtopoulos.
The Greeks have submitted a letter in order to get the three judges punished and they also want those who appointed the judges to receive some kind of reprimand, a spokesman for the Greek federation said.
The International Basketball Association, Fiba, closed on Sunday by three judges for the rest of the tournament in China after a serious mistake at the end of the match France - Lithuania.