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Avdija is a slam dunk

As reported here previously, Israeli basketball teen star Deni Avdija is to play in the US NBA league for the coming season. This new video highlights Deni’s background. Born on a kibbutz, the son of a Jewish athlete mother and … Continue reading

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The most since Moses

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija scored a game-best and career-high 43 points for his Washington Wizards basketball team. He became the first Wizard to score 40-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in a game since Moses Malone accomplished that feat on … Continue reading

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Israeli joins NBA Rising Stars World Team

The US National Basketball Association has selected the Washington Wizards’ Israeli rookie forward Deni Avdija (reported here previously) to the 2020-21 NBA Rising Stars World Team roster. https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/03/04/respect-israeli-rookie-deni-avdija-selected-to-nba-rising-stars-world-team-squad/

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Israeli NBA star’s birthday gift

Israel’s Deni Avdija scored 11 points to help his team Washington Wizards win their first NBA win of the season. Deni also celebrated his 20th birthday on Sunday. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-wizard-gets-big-birthday-present-first-nba-victory/

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Two Israelis selected in NBA draft

19-year-old Israeli Deni Avdija was ninth overall in the prestigious first round of the National Basketball Association draft of new players. He will play next season for the Washington Wizards. Israeli Yam Madar was drafted 47th overall and selected in … Continue reading

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Drafted into the IDF and NBA

Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Deni Avdija, 19, has won an MVP title and two international basketball gold medals. When “hoops” was suspended due to the pandemic, Deni was drafted into the IDF. When play restarts he will get “exceptional athlete” … Continue reading

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Hoops victory

Israel’s U20 Basketball team won the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, beating Spain 92-84 in Tel Aviv to take the trophy for the second year in a row. Deni Avdija, with 23 points and seven assists, picked up the Most Valuable … Continue reading

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