Dalibor Destanovic, the Serbian coach of the junior team “Fenix ​​Galats”, died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack during a match against LPS Fokshan. The technique was only 47 years old.

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Dalibor Destanovich died during a match with LPS Fokshan

The coach suffered a heart attack during the first quarter of the match, which started at 4:00 p.m. An ambulance took him to Fokshan County Hospital, but CPR was futile and he was later pronounced dead.

Dalibor Destanovich has been teaching at Phoenix Galati for 7 years, being the coordinator of junior teams.

“We are shocked and pained, perplexed and outraged by the news that thundered like thunder: Coach Dixon is no longer with us!

Our thoughts are with the difficult family, as well as the entire basketball family from Galatsi! You will forever remain in our hearts, master!”, the message of the club “Phoenix Galats” also states.

“Extremely sad news from Focşani, the venue of the U16 Men’s National Championship B final tournament: Phoenix Galatsi coach Dalibor Destanović’s heart stopped beating in the first quarter of the Moldovan team’s match against Science Bucharest.

Thus, the Romanian Basketball Federation expresses its immense sadness in connection with the disappearance of the Serbian coach who worked in Romanian basketball since 2016, and expresses its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Dixon,” FR Basketball also sent. message, reports News .ro.