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“You did it big time. You kept us on the map … and we are proud of you.”

“A big smile spread across my face and across the faces of all the people of Israel. It was a fantastic game with lots of team spirit and a spirit of victory. The citizens of Israel are all proud of you.” (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball coach David Blatt on their Euroleague victory 18/05/2014)