Greece’s one-man army left no stone unturned during their battle against Israel in EuroBasket 2025. Giannis Antetokounmpo was monstrous, scoring 37 to go with 10 rebounds in a nail-biting win against their rivals. As is with such thrillers, there are always performances that get buried due to the result. Israel’s Deni Avdija left it all out during the tournament.

After the game, Antetokounmpo went up to him. It appeared to be a share of respect. In the brief interaction, the Greek Freak hugged the Trail Blazers forward while sharing a few words. Avdija felt the sentiments behind his praise. He didn’t reveal what was exactly said, but the moment was “touching”.

Deni Avdija particularly did more than just challenge Giannis Antetokounmpo. He finished the campaign as the fourth leading scor

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