Deni Avdija Says Trail Blazers Held Him Out Of Playing For Israel This Summer

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• Deni Avdija Says Trail Blazers Held Him Out Of Playing For Israel This Summer

  Deni Avdija did not suit up for Israel during 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer. However, Avdija wants everyone to know that he's committed to playing for his national team, and sitting out this summer was not his choice. Avdija released a long statement on social media explaining his commitment to playing for Israel. In his comments, Avdija referenced recovering from the back injury that plagued him last season. As such, he said the Portland Trail Blazers held him out from playing i...

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• Deni Avdija says Portland would not clear him to play in FIBA World Cup qualifiers

  Avdija has been dealing with a back issue since January and the Trail Blazers didn't want to take the risk.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Aug 31, 2:48 PM ET

• Deni Avdija says Trail Blazers blocked him from playing for Israel

  Deni Avdija wanted to play for Israel this summer. The Trail Blazers said no. Avdija explained in a social media post that Portland would not clear him to participate in FIBA World Cup qualifying because of the back injury he suffered in January. “This time, I wanted to be there just as much,” Avdija wrote. […] The post Deni Avdija says Trail Blazers blocked him from playing for Israel appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Aug 31, 1:31 PM ET

• Blazers’ Deni Avdija’s ‘complex back injury’ forced him out of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  Deni Avdija’s absence from the roster was one of the talking points for the Israeli basketball team after their loss to Poland. Israel’s struggle in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, including their 106-86 loss to Poland, ultimately removed the team from contention. Addressing the issue, the Portland Trail Blazers’ small forward took to his […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija’s ‘complex back injury’ forced him out of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Aug 31, 11:16 AM ET

• Deni Avdija Says Trail Blazers Wouldn't Let Him Participate In FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  A spot in the 2027 FIBA World Cup is already out of reach for Israel after Thursday’s 20-point loss to Poland, and a big reason for the disappointment is the absence of star player Deni Avdija this summer. In a social media post, Avdija explains that he wanted to represent his country, but the Trail […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published:Aug 31, 8:56 AM ET