网易体育12月9日报道：
今天晚上，同曦男篮外援亚布塞莱发长文就赛前奏国歌仪式中未行注目礼道歉，表示奏国歌时低头是在祈祷别有人受伤，以后会抬起头。
在第14轮，同曦与浙江队的比赛比赛前的奏唱国歌仪式过程中，同曦队13号球员雅布赛莱未行注目礼被严重警告，罚款1万。
今天，亚布塞莱更新社交媒体，解释了在升国旗低头的原因，表示在祈祷不要受伤，以后会把头抬起来。
亚布塞莱道歉全文：
Hey what’s up everybody, I wanted to explain myself about the incident that happen in last game during the Chinese nation anthem with my head down. It was 100% no disrespectful again China, I was just praying like i do before every games, about nobody getting hurt including the other team, being thankful to see another day, being able to play in China and have the opportunity to show the world what I can do. I thank God to have my family safe and I’m good health also and thank him for always having my back and protecting me against a all theses snakes that try to take me out of my way. I have the same routine, I’ve been doing this my whole career and I wanted to apologize for the people that took it Personnal because it was not my point. I will show my respect during the Chinese national anthem and keep my head up for now on, Love you guys 🇨🇳
嘿，大家好，我想解释一下，上一场比赛中在奏国歌中我低头的原因。这不是对中国的完全不尊重，我只是像每场比赛前那样祈祷，祈祷没有人受伤，包括另一支球队，感谢看到新的一天，能够在中国打球，有机会向世界展示我的能力。我感谢上帝让我的家人平安我想对那些对此介意的人道歉，因为这不是我的意思。我将会在奏国歌时表达我的敬意，并从现在开始抬起头来,爱你们。
作者：寒山