Nigerian basketball player who previously played for Red Star Belgrade, Michael Ojo, has died.
Red Star’s spokesperson, Igor Vujicin, in a press statement, on Friday, said the Nigerian died during a training session in Serbia.
The club couldn’t confirm the cause of death, but local media reported that Ojo suffered a heart attack.
Born in Lagos, Ojo played for Florida State University in the United States before coming to Europe to start his professional career.
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After a stint with the Belgrade team FMP Zeleznik, he moved to European giants Red Star, where he spent two seasons, quickly becoming a fan favourite.
Ojo had been without a club since the 30th of June but was still training with Red Star.
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