JERUSALEM: The NBA on Friday (Saturday in Manila) removed a reference to “Palestine - occupied territory” from its website and apologized after a complaint from Israel’s sports minister.

The name appeared in an online poll in which fans are asked to choose the best players for an annual “All Star Game”.

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