Euroleague Basketball joins the Latvian and global basketball family in mourning Janis Timma.
Timma was found dead outside near a hotel in central Moscow. He was only 32 years old.
He started his basketball career in his native Latvia, playing for Daugavpils Kraslava, DU Hansabanka, BA Riga, BA Keizamezs Riga, Barons Riga, Liepajas Lauvas, Ventspils and VEF Riga, where he made his BKT EuroCup debut in the 2014-15 season. He spent two further seasons in the EuroCup with Russian squad Zenit St Petersburg.
Timma also played five EuroLeague campaigns with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Olympiacos Piraeus, Khimki Moscow Region and UNICS Kazan. Last season, Timma played for Darussafaka Istanbul of Turkiye and Monbus Obradoiro of Spain. He was also a member of the Latvian national team.
Clubs and former teammates have reacted to his death. "We are all shocked and saddened to learn the tragic news that our former player, Janis Timma, has passed away at the age of 32. We will always remember him for his kind heart and his smile," Olympiacos said on social media. "All our support to the family and friends of Janis Timma. Rest in peace," Baskonia added. "We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Janis Timma, who tragically passed away last night in Moscow," Zenit said.
May he rest in peace. A moment of silence will be observed in his memory before all EuroLeague Round 16 and EuroCup Round 12 games.