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Dario Saric Praises Israeli Team and Hopes For NBA Star Deni Avdija's Championship Win

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First reported by Mako · Jul 5, 2026

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Croatian forward Dario Saric, now with Anadolu Efes, praised Israel's basketball team ahead of their World Cup qualifier match and lauded Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija's performance, expressing hope Avdija will win a championship.

01Dario Saric returns to EuroLeague with Anadolu Efes after 10 years in the NBA.
02Saric praises Israel's basketball team and young star Yam Madar ahead of their World Cup qualifier.
03He views the upcoming Croatia-Israel game as evenly matched and very important.
04Saric commends Deni Avdija's NBA season with Portland and calls him an All-Star caliber player.
05He hopes Portland continues to build around Avdija and that Avdija wins an NBA championship.
06Saric acknowledges Israel's strong recent performance against Germany as a sign of a tough match ahead.

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