Chad Posthumus dead at 33 after brain aneurysm [Video]

Canadian basketball communities are mourning after Chad Posthumus, a founding player of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, died Wednesday at 33.

CTV News Winnipeg previously reported that Posthumus was in critical condition following a surgery for a brain aneurysm he suffered during a training session on November 9.

He then battled complications from a corrective surgery that left him in critical condition in the intensive care unit – he did not recover.

“Chad was and will always remain the face of our team,” the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Winnipeg Sea Bears said.

In a statement, the CEBL said it is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved players.

“Chad had a love for people and for the game of basketball that lit up even the largest arenas,” it said.

“His spirit and passion touched the hearts of fans and inspired teammates and all of us blessed to have …