The news hits the federation hard. “Sam’s health is now our top priority. We wish him a lot of strength and ask that he respect his privacy and that of his family,” TopVolley Belgium said.
Deroo has built a strong international career over the past fifteen years. He made his debut in 2010 at Knack Roeselare, where he immediately won the Super Cup and a year later the Belgian Cup. In 2012 he moved to Italy and became a regular in European top competitions. Today he plays for Lokomotiv Novosibirsk in Russia.