Former NBA player Omri Casspi will also play a part in the event.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFIsraeli NBA player Deni Avdija(photo credit: USA TODAY)
The Washington Wizards basketball team has announced that it will celebrate a Jewish Heritage Night on March 4, before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.Before the game starts, Israeli singer Kobi Aflalo will sing the National Anthem, and will also be featured on the team's Israeli Instagram page to discuss his performance.Israeli star Deni Avdija, who plays on the team, will address fans in a video before the game in both Hebrew and English.Former NBA player Omri Casspi will also take part in the event.Those who wish to view the night will be able to find it by tuning in to the Wizards Virtual Gameday, which will feature popular Israeli music and facts about Jewish Heritage during timeouts.The NBA team launched a Hebrew-speaking Twitter account in an event on Friday to feature exclusive content about the Wizards and Avdija, their newest star, to fans in Israel.Idan Zonshine contributed to this report.
