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Schortsanitis was rushed to the hospital Saturday night, experiencing very high blood pressure and vomiting. His condition has since been stabilized. The former EuroLeague great was diagnosed with acute kidney failure.

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Former EuroLeague great SofoklisSchortsanitis has been rushed to the hospital.

Sofoklis Schortsanitis

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The 38-year-old former basketball player was admitted to the hospital Saturday night, experiencing very high blood pressure and vomiting, reports in Greece state.

Schortsanitis' condition has since been normalized. After undergoing primary tests, he was diagnosed with acute kidney failure. While his condition remains stable, Schortsanitis will undergo further tests in the upcoming days.

Schortsanitis became a EuroLeague champion with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2014. He won the silver medal at the 2006 FIBA World Cup with the Greek national team while being instrumental in defeating Team USA in the semifinal.

Often called Baby Shaq for his resemblance to Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Schortsanitis spent 10 seasons in the EuroLeague, holding averages of 8.4 points and 2.8 rebounds for 7.8 PIR.

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