This is on its page in the social network informs the Odessa City Basketball Federation:.
On the eve of Odessa basketball suffered a great loss. Sergey Koval passed away. Being a player, he played for BC Odessa, as well as a number of other teams of our region. Always been a diligent and executive basketball player.
Alas, a serious illness prevented Sergei from fully revealing his potential - Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Because of her, he was forced to retire five years ago and focus on treatment.
Sergey did not lose optimism. He continued to work, devoted himself to sports medicine, often came to the games of the Odessa teams as a fan. Most recently, on March 22, Sergei celebrated his 29th birthday. But the disease was stronger.
Dynamo Odessa expresses sincere condolences to Sergey's family and friends. Farewell to the player will be held on Thursday, April 5, at 10. 00 in USK Odessa.