The big purchase of Maccabi Tel Aviv came to Ben Gurion Airport: "I had some offers, but Maccabi was the best place for me, that's why I decided to come here" • In the next day he will undergo a corona test, and if he finds a negative he can start training

• Žižić arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, tonight

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  Danny Maron

The big acquisition of Maccabi Tel Aviv Ante Žižić landed in Israel tonight (Wednesday) and was received at the airport by the club's staff. In the next 24 hours, the Croatian chin will undergo a corona test and if he finds a negative, he will be able to start training because he comes from a green country.

"I'm excited to be here," Zizic said after landing, "for me to play here means a lot, I've been here twice already and I've been following Maccabi since I was a kid because of Nicola and my brother and I've been a big fan since I was a kid."

"When I decided to return to Europe I had several offers from several different teams, Maccabi was the best place for me so that's why I decided to come here. I was close to signing for Maccabi in the past, and when I was 16 I was here at training camp, eventually everything connected."

"Vujicic has played a big part in my arrival here, I've known him since I was a kid, I grew up and saw him play a lot, I played in his academy. He's my friend, of course I trust him and he has a big part in it."

"I spent 3 years in the NBA and I am a different player than I was in Drushpaka, I gained experience and I added things to my game, I am ready to get a bigger role in the team than in the NBA, that is the main reason I moved to Europe. Maccabi has a good team and good players. Our goal is quite high, to reach the playoffs and then the Final Four. "