We still can’t believe it.

Venezuelan volleyball star player, Kervin Pinerua, passed away this Friday morning in Turkey after suffering from a heart attack. He was only 25 years old. Kervin played for Afyonkarahisar in the Turkish League. He played his final match last Saturday scoring 25 points and led his team to win against Fenerbahce in an epic 5 set match.

The opposite spiker joined the national team in 2010. At the 2015 FIVB World Cup, he was one of the tournament’s top scorer. He also led his team at the 2016 South American Olympic Qualification and almost beat eventual winners Argentina in a 5 set marathon.

His last major FIVB competition was the 2016 FIVB World League.

Professionally, he also played in Lebanon, Italia, Argentina and Slovakia.

You will be missed Kervin.

Laid To Rest…

Kervin was laid to rest last November 26th. Let’s take a moment to remember him…

The Tears Of A Mother

A few days ago, Kervin’s mother and brother arrived in Turkey to bring back his soul back to Venezuela. They were joined by some of Kerwin’s teammates.

Click here to view the heartbreaking images.

Rest In Peace #10

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Oct 25, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Sep 30, 2016 at 11:30pm PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Jun 29, 2016 at 10:01am PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Jun 26, 2016 at 11:52am PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Jun 23, 2016 at 3:59pm PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Jun 25, 2016 at 1:12pm PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on May 31, 2016 at 12:23am PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on May 30, 2016 at 12:15am PDT

A photo posted by Kervin Piñerua (@kervinvzla) on Oct 10, 2015 at 12:16pm PDT

Volleyball Players Pay Tribute

RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

A photo posted by Earvin Ngapeth (@earvinngapeth) on Nov 18, 2016 at 7:15am PST

Una persona GIGANTE por donde se lo mire. Todos los que te conocimos vamos a extrañar esa sonrisa y esa felicidad que te caracterizaban! Que en paz descanses amigo. Abrazo dondequiera que estes mamahuevo @kervinvzla

A photo posted by Cristian Poglajen (@cristianpoglajen) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:40am PST

RIP my friend!!!

A photo posted by Cristian Savani (@cristiansavaniofficial) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:29am PST

Rest In Peace my friend 😢

A photo posted by antonin rouzier (@arouzier) on Nov 18, 2016 at 2:17am PST

This is so sad. Rest in peace Kervin 😢😢😢

A photo posted by Nikola Gjorgiev (@kingniko7) on Nov 18, 2016 at 4:14am PST

Incredibly sad 😭 Kervin Rest In Peace. #kervinpiñerua #rip #incredible #sad #speechless

A photo posted by Zbigniew Bartman (@zbigniew_bartman) on Nov 18, 2016 at 1:24am PST

Es lamentable la noticia que penosamente debemos informar, nuestro capitán @kervinvzla perdió la vida tras sufrir un infarto en Turquía. El voleibol mundial está de luto! #PorSiempreCapi #10 QEPD

A photo posted by FVV (@fvvoficial) on Nov 18, 2016 at 2:41am PST

Quand le volley-ball perd un de ses membres c'est tout le volley mondial qui est touché… Repose en paix!!! 🇻🇪🇻🇪🏐🏐

A photo posted by Nicolas Legoff (@losko7) on Nov 18, 2016 at 2:57am PST

Today I lost 🙏 one Brother , one Friend but also a great volleyball mate. The 🏐 VOLLEYBALL 🌎 lost a diamond 💎 with just 25 years old. @kervinvzla I'm going to fuc***g miss you buddy. #RIPKervin . always smile because you never know when you will do it for the last time #sho13 #adiosamigo #volleyballislife

A photo posted by Salvador Hidalgo Oliva (@salvadorhidalgooliva) on Nov 18, 2016 at 12:59am PST

Rest in peace Kervin Pinerua 😢😢 unbelievable… #rip #kervinpinerua #venezuela

A photo posted by Alen Šket (@alensket) on Nov 18, 2016 at 12:02am PST

@kervinvzla rest in peace..

A video posted by Arthur Zayek (@arthurzayek) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:43am PST

Lamentamos la partida de Kervin Piñerua, capitán de Venezuela. Falleció esta mañana. La familia del Voleibol está con uds.

A photo posted by Selección Chilena Voleibol (@chilevoley) on Nov 18, 2016 at 4:44am PST

Lamentamos profundamente el fallecimiento del venezolano Kervin Piñerúa, jugador de SOS Villa María en la edición 2010/11 de Nuestra Liga.

A photo posted by VoleyACLAV (@voleyaclav) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:40am PST

Voleibol perdeu um guerreiro! Deus esta contigo, Descanse em paz meu amigo! Volleyball has lost a warrior! God is with you, Rest In Peace my friend! #kervinpiñerua

A photo posted by @lucasallen_ on Nov 18, 2016 at 5:22am PST

Mi amigo y compatriota hoy las palabras sobran para decir logrande que fuiste como personas y como atleta que dios te tenga en su gloria y siempre te recordaremos como ese gran atleta que dio todo por su país…que en paz descanses kervin piñerua #descansaenpaz #tristeza 😥😥😥#tbt #throwbackthursday #throwbackthursdays #tbts #throwback #tb #instatbt #instatb #reminisce #reminiscing #backintheday #photooftheday #back #memories #instamemory #miss #old #instamoment #instagood #throwbackthursdayy #throwbackthursdayyy @kervinvzla

A photo posted by aleksander caraballi (@aleksandar_caraballi14) on Nov 18, 2016 at 8:02am PST

Rest in peace 😓😓 volleyball lost one good player and good person #kervinpiñerua

A photo posted by Marko Matic (@marko_matic_ubm) on Nov 18, 2016 at 7:39am PST

Nedokážem tomu uveriť 🙁 Odpočívaj v pokoji pana 🙁

A photo posted by Minko Frajt (@milanfrajt) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:44am PST

Durísima noticia. Se fue un groso… Gran jugador y enorme persona… imposible no recordarte con una sonrisa! QEPD hermano mojón

A photo posted by Faku Imhoff (@fakuimhoff) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:48am PST

Daha 25 yasinda kalp krizi nedeniyle kaybettigimiz eski takim arkadasim Kervin,bu genc yasta ölümün bizleri cok uzdu,seni cok ozleyecegiz.Rip my friend

A photo posted by Ulas Kiyak (@ulaskiyak) on Nov 18, 2016 at 7:04am PST

affff mano no se cree esta tragedia porq porq porq 😭😭😭dios te tenga en la Santa gloria . mis condolencias para toda la familia de esta gran persona te vamos a extrañar hermano😭😭😭 Q.D.E.P

A photo posted by Emerson Alexander (@emer_5) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:00am PST

q gran compañero fuiste hermano 😭😭no puedo creer

A photo posted by Emerson Alexander (@emer_5) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:13am PST

y así hay muchos más grandes momentos juntos hermano 😭😢😭

A photo posted by Emerson Alexander (@emer_5) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:14am PST

De verdad que no ME LO CREO NEGRO 💔 Hoy no perdemos solo un excelente jugador sino una hermosa persona siempre fuiste un ejemplo a seguir hermano HUMILDAD SIEMPRE ME DECÍAS y asiiii será… Gracias por todo esos consejos comentarios y palabras que me hacen ser quien soy hasta ahora👏 TE EXTRAÑARE antes de el comienzo de cada partido ahí a mi lado al entonarse nuestro HIMNO NACIONAL eso TE LO JURO HERMANO 💔😩 Se que donde quieras que te encuentres siempre nos llenaras de cosas buenas de esas bendiciones que necesitaremos… Te HECHARE de MENOS AMIGO COMPAÑERO Y HERMANO GRACIAS #10 mis condolencias a sus amigos y familiares fuerza para superar este dolor tan grande 👊👏 #teamvenezuela #luto #dolor #amistad #diostebendiga #volleyball #voleibol #venezuela #10 #capitan #hastapronto 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

A photo posted by Hector Mata (@matica4) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:02am PST

Hoy Venezuela pierde una gran persona y un gran atleta, capitán de la selección nacional de volleyball, y punta de lanza de las generaciones futuras, es triste que la vida decida quién está hoy y no mañana pero Dios todopoderoso tendrá un mejor plan para el, mis condolencias a toda su familia, su madre y su hermano, y mis respetos por siempre a Kervin que tenía todo el futuro por delante, paz a sus restos…Q.D.E.P. Kervin Piñerua #lvv #fivb #volleyball #kervinpiñerua #aclav #10 #teamvenezuela

A photo posted by Ivan Marquez (@bomba1323) on Nov 18, 2016 at 2:18am PST

R.I.P. Pana querido

A photo posted by Rquiroga9 (@rodrigoquiroga9) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:49am PST