Sunday 9 October 2022 – 17:58
ABU DHABI, October 9 / WAM / Several NBA stars have expressed their joy of being in the capital Abu Dhabi in recent days, after participating in the two NBA preliminary games, between Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks, at the Etihad Arena on the island by Yas. .
These stars confirmed in their statements that the experience was completely different from other experiences they had had outside the United States of America, describing it as a wonderful human and cultural experience by all standards.
The NBA preliminaries were played Thursday and Saturday for the first time in the Middle East, as part of a multi-year strategic partnership between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the National Basketball Association.
Atlanta Hawks manager Nate McMillan, who won both games, said: “It was a great experience for days in Abu Dhabi, a very beautiful country and we have been welcome ever since we arrived. programmed has been fully implemented “.
He added: “In addition to the victory we got in Abu Dhabi and the many technical advantages our players have gained from abroad, we also had a wonderful social and human experience where we got to know new cultures and different types of food. it was important to us, because the team gained more energy. Positive before returning and participating in matches.
Milwaukee Bucks player Lyndell Wigginton expressed his great admiration for the UAE and the capital Abu Dhabi, noting that his happiness was indescribable when he saw the children flock to the players to talk to them and take commemorative photos. .
He said: “When I was young, I was passionate about this issue and I realized that when I started playing, and what we did with little children and our fans from all over the world, especially in Abu Dhabi, it was very positive. “
He stressed that the large audience in the two games confirms the great popularity he enjoys in this wonderful multicultural country.
Assem Al-Khouli / Ahmed Mustafa
