Bad news from Thessaloniki, since the 20-year-old Thomas Katsaounis who had a height of 2.20m. and had aroused the interest of colleges from the USA due to his unprecedented, for Greek basketball, physical qualifications, he passed away losing the long battle with cancer. News that plunges into mourning not only their own but also those who had met him in his very short, unfortunately, course in basketball.
Katsaounis was born in 2001 in Thessaloniki. Hercules.
Having a height of 2/16m. At the age of 16 and opening his arms at 2.25m, he had attracted the interest of colleges from the USA but that was not his fate. The height of 2.20m. Katsaounis was diagnosed with cancer and fought for many months, but failed to emerge victorious, leaving his last breath at the age of 20.
via: Newsbeast