Latvian basketball player Janis Timma has been found dead following a reported fall from an apartment building in Moscow. The 32-year-old, who had a successful EuroLeague career playing for teams such as Zenit Saint Petersburg and Olympiacos, was discovered in the stairwell of a high-rise residential building, according to Mail Online.
Timma’s tragic death occurred on the same day as the birthday of his ex-wife, Ukrainian singer and actress Anna Sedokova. A phone with a message from Sedokova was reportedly found next to Timma’s body when it was discovered on Monday.
The preliminary cause of death has been ruled as suicide.Timma and Sedokova had married in 2020, but she filed for divorce earlier this year. In response to the news, a heartbroken Sedokova shared an emotional post on Instagram Tuesday morning.
Standing at 6ft 7in, the small forward was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 60th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft before being traded to the Orlando Magic. He later appeared in the 2021 NBA Summer League.
Timma also represented Latvia in numerous international tournaments, including winning a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA U18 European Championship. Over his career, he played 35 matches for the Latvian national team and scored a total of 338 points.
