Basketball star Janis Timma has taken his own life.

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32-year-old basketball star Janis Timma took his own life in Moscow.

The lifeless body of Latvian basketball star Janis Timma was found in the stairwell of an apartment complex in Moscow. According to initial reports, the cause of death for the 32-year-old athlete was declared to be suicide.

The NBA star, who played for significant teams like Zenit Saint Petersburg and Orlando Magic, faced intense criticism for deciding to play in Putin's Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine. Timma responded to these criticisms by saying, "This is my decision, and I see nothing wrong with it. I play basketball and live my own life."

The athlete's death occurred on the birthday of his ex-wife Anna Sedokova, whom he married in 2020 and divorced this year. According to local media, when Timma's body was found, there was a phone with a message from Sedokova beside him.

Ukrainian player and singer Sedokova shared an emotional message on Instagram, asking her followers to keep their young child away from this news: "I have a child, he is small, and he doesn't need to know any of this. I just have to protect my child from this information."

Born in 1992, Janis Timma began his career in Latvia and played in Europe's top leagues. The successful basketball player was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA Draft and played for many important teams throughout his career.