Janis Timma commits suicide in Moscow

By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]

Janis Timma has committed suicide.

His body was found at the entrance to a residential building in the center of Moscow, emergency services arrived confirmed to the Russian news agency TASS Tuesday morning. The preliminary cause of death was ruled as suicide.

Earlier reports by several Russian outlets noted a phone next to the body and linked his death to an attempt to reconcile with his ex-wife Anna Sedokova. However, the local authorities’ investigation is ongoing.

He was 32.

In 2008, he launched a professional basketball career, emerging from the ASK Riga youth system and debuting with the senior team.

The Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the 60th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. His rights were later traded to the Orlando Magic, leading to an appearance with the Florida franchise in the 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League and play for the Lakeland Magic in the 2022 FIBA ​​Intercontinental Cup.

Representing Latvia spanned from several junior tournaments, including winning a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA ​​U18 European Championship, to debuting with the senior national team in 2014.

At club level, his career was highlighted by 96 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Baskonia, Olympiacos, Khimki Moscow Region and UNICS, between 2017 and 2021. He also played seven Basketball Champions League games with Darussafaka Lassa in the peak of 2023. -24 season. Further club continental experience featured 38 matches in the 7DAYS EuroCup with VEF Riga and Zenit. He also played 24 EuroChallenge matches with BK Ventspils.

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