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Lament in Greek basketball: Alexandros Varitimiadis passes away at 29

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Greek basketball is in mourning because Alexandros Varitimiadis passed away at the age of 29!

Although the former player of PAOK, Filippo Verias and Trikala initially defeated cancer, it made a reappearance, Gazzetta reported.

In addition to playing in the Greek championship, Varitimiadis also competed in Sweden and Austria.

At the age of 17, he made his debut with PAOK, coached by Soulis Markopoulos.

READ MORE: Shaquille O’Neal slams Antetokounmpo: “You can’t lose to no eighth seed and say it’s not a failure” 

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