Virgiliu Caushan, a former legendary player of Steaua Bucharest, has died at the age of 65 after a “month of suffering”, according to the Romanian Basketball Federation.

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Kepusan was a main component of the Romanian national teams, both among juniors and among seniors.

He has 11 senior national championship titles with Steaua Bucharest, a team he has been loyal to throughout his career.

As a coach, he worked at CS Otopeni, Concordia Chiajna and in recent years at the first women’s division Agronomia Bucharest.

The Romanian Basketball Federation together with his colleague Andrii Kepushan, the son of the deceased basketball player, as well as the entire family of the deceased. Sincere condolences! Rest in peace!”, the message of the national forum reads.