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Highly-rated young Dane dies

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Rasmus Larsen receives the ball during the basketball match between Limburg United and Spirou Charleroi, in Hasselt, Belgium on January 23, 2015 (AFP Photo/Virginie Lefour)

Brussels (AFP) - Danish basketball player Rasmus Larsen became the third sportsman to die in Belgium in a matter of weeks after the 20-year-old was found dead at home on Wednesday, according to his club Spirou Charleroi.

Larsen, who had apparently aroused the interest of four NBA teams, was found by club officials who became concerned when he didn't turn up at training.

The cause of death was not apparent, although there are suspicions it could have been a heart attack as he had complained of a sore shoulder on Tuesday according to the Sudpresse group.