I met Oscar here, in Bulgaria, 19 years ago. Basketball gave me opportunity to become a friend with one very special person with beautiful heart. Our crazyness about Ajax Amsterdam and inner connection made something very special for both of us. Later on I met his lovely Martine and small boys Matteo and Ramon. I still keep the cards about their birth sent to me by happy dad. His family and my family became close and it will be valid forever. I can not expaline how much means the fact that they invited us to be accommodated in their home. So warm and so beautiful! I will be thankful to basketball, destiny and the moment that I had possibility to have Oscar as a best my friend outside Bulgaria and one of the biggest in total, so close to my mind and emotions.
Thanks to Oscar I had many great emotions - first visit of legendary Amsterdam Arena, visit to magical place of De Meer stadium, visit to North Sea and a few nice Dutch cities. The feeling that there is a person to see all these places with is priceless.
The hard for me was to share his sadness sometimes and a big distance between our countries. Even 2-meters guys need hugs from a close friend...
Oscar gave me enough reasons to believe that the friendship is one of the biggest achievements in our lives.
Something funny - we drank together HALF AND HALF liquer close to Dam, exactly on the street, it was so tasty... I keep the glasses.
I learned through Oscar something what I knew very well - we are the happiest fathers in the world. He had two sons, I have two daughters and this is the most valuable thing for both.
I an very glad that I had opportunity to be with him, seldom or more often for 19 years and I dream to welcome his family in Bulgaria.
Matteo, Ramon, dear guys... Be so so proud about your papa. He was an excellent person and loved you both from here to the sky. Remember him with smile and respect, he deserves it! Love you, boys!
Kisses from Sofia from me and Reny! Our hearts are with yours together!