The forward, who was selected in ninth place by Washington, will join pre-season training • "Going to represent the country with dignity, I'm really excited" • About his new team: "I realized it's a club that cares a lot about its players"
Danny Abdia before taking off for the USA
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A little more than a week after being selected ninth in the draft by the Washington Wizards, tonight (Friday) Danny Abdia took off for the United States to begin pre-season training with his new team the Washington Wizards. The Israeli forward was accompanied by his parents and agent, Matan Symantov.
Excited Abdia said before takeoff: "The excitement is great, I am going on a new, wonderful journey, to represent the country with dignity, I am really very excited. It is not easy to leave the place where you grew up, Maccabi Tel Aviv, friends, family. I believe everything will pay off "All is well. I have a positive mind and hope to do the best I can."
He said of his new team: "I realized it was a club that cared very much about its players. The amount of paragons I received this week from the whole organization is tremendous. They really love me. I hope to achieve amazing results with them. I think we will be a very good team, evolving and improving all the time. I hope to fulfill all my dreams. "