The head coach of Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv, Erez Edelstein, stated about the tournament “Diamonds Are Forever”: "We are very happy to take part in a tournament dedicated to Dimitris Diamantidis. We didn't hesitate for a minute when we were invited to participate. We are honored and look forward to representing our fans who always knew to appreciate a great player such as Diamantidis, as evident by the applause that were given to him in our gym, even as a rival. For us, this will be a great chance to prepare for a long and hard season. I'm sure the crowd will provide a great atmosphere".
