Abbasi.

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[Reporter Nian Miaoyun/New Taipei Report] The Basketball Association announced today that T1 CITIC Special Attack "Black Panther" Abbasi has been recognized by FIBA ​​and does not need to represent the Taiwan men's basketball team as a naturalized player, which is equivalent to confirming his status as a local player.

In an interview today, he said that he is very happy to be able to obtain a local identity. He has always felt that he is a Taiwanese, and he hopes to become better and help Taiwan in international competitions.

After Abbasi obtained a Taiwan ID card in 2020, he was selected for the Taiwan team as a naturalized player the following year to represent my country in the 2021 Asian Cup qualifiers.

After the Basketball Association and various units went around, today the FIBA ​​International Basketball Association officially sent a letter confirming that Abbasi can no longer occupy the planned quota, and officially participate in international competitions for the national team as a local player.

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Abbasi laughed and said that he was sleeping when the news came out. He only knew what had happened when he received a congratulatory message from coach Xu Shiqing. Competition." Abbasi will have the opportunity to represent Taiwan in international competitions at the Hangzhou Asian Games in September this year at the earliest. He said: "We must continue to make ourselves better and help Taiwan."

Abbasi, who has lived in Taiwan since he was 10 years old, speaks fluent Chinese, and his lifestyle is similar to that of Chinese people. "Anyone who knows me will think that I am Taiwanese." He revealed that around last year's playoffs, the basketball team All units actively assisted him to change his status from a naturalized player to a Taiwanese. Even though it took more than 10 months, he said: "In terms of mentality, I always feel that there is a chance. I also think that I am a Taiwanese. During this period I will keep training as usual and hope to keep improving."

Teammate Xie Yaxuan and Abbasi watched the game together today. Xie Yaxuan said: "It is an honor." He mentioned that the two participated in the 2021 Asian Cup qualifiers together. Continue to be teammates.

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