Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija Makes EuroBasket 2025 All-Star Second Team

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has been recognized for his stellar play for Israel at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament.

Avdija was named to the EuroBasket 2025 All-Star Second Team after averaging 24 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2 steals through six tournament games. The remaining Second Team spots featured Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen (Finland), forward Cedi Osman (Turkey) and guard Jordan Loyd (Poland).

Avdija led Israel into the knockout rounds as the fourth-place finisher in Group D, but the dark horse team was eliminated in the Round of 16 by an 84-79 loss to heavyweight Greece. The loss ended Israel’s tournament run with a 3-3 record. Avdija’s points-per-game average was the third highest in the tournament, an output headlined by a 34-point outburst in a group-play loss to Slovenia. Another notable performance saw the 6-foot-9 forward register 23 points (on 70% shooting), eight rebounds and five steals in an upset win against France. After struggling in EuroBasket prep games with his 3-point shot, Avdija also shot a respectable 35.6% from deep during the tournament.

The EuroBasket All-Star First Team — dubbed simply, the All-Star Five — was made up entirely of current NBA players: Sacramento Kings veteran guard Dennis Schroder (Germany), Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Milwaukee Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner (Germany) and Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun (Turkey).

EuroBasket 2025 wrapped up Sunday, with Germany defeating Turkey 88-83 in the championship. Schroder registered 14 points and 12 assists in the final on his way to becoming tournament MVP. In the third-place game, Greece beat Finland 92-89 behind Antetokounmpo’s 30 points (on 81.8% shooting) and 17 rebounds. Former Oregon Ducks star Tyler Dorsey was Greece’s second leading scorer with 20 points in the win.