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Bumuhos ang pakikiramay para kay Samboy

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Bumuhos ang pakikiramay para kay Samboy
Samboy Lim
STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — Bumuhos ang pakikiramay matapos pumanaw ang tinaguriang Skywal­ker ng Philippine basketball na si Samboy Lim.

Hindi maitago ng mga basketball fans ang lungkot sa paglisan ng PBA le­gend.

Nagulat ang lahat nang ihayag ng pamilya nito ang pagpanaw ng ni Lim sa edad na 61-anyos.

“Our Hearts are broken. Today, December 23, 2023, our dearly beloved Samboy passed away peacefully. A man of Faith, exceptional cou­rage, humility and grace. He embodied the very best of humanity. ‘The Skywalker’ was 61,” ayon sa post ng pamilya ni Lim sa social media.

Namatay si Lim sa Me­dical City kung saan nakasama nito sa kaniyang mga huling sandali ang kaniyang pamilyang sina Lelen, Jamie, Johannes, Malou, AP, Alby at Kates at mga kaibigan nitong sina Allan Caidic aat Robert Evangelista.

“His loved ones ab­road: sister Ate Coy - Ma­ricor, Dan, and niece, Da­nielle together with Jun Zarate, Coach Larry Al­bano bade Samboy goodbye via online chat. Lelen’s siblings: Gigi, Dixon, family and friends: Manang Marilyn, Tino Pinat, Jimmy Go were also able to bid him farewell,” ayon pa sa statement.

Isa si Samboy sa mga ti­nitingala sa mundo ng Philippine basketball no­ong dekada 80 at 90.

Naglaro si Lim sa PBA mula 1986 hanggang 1997.

May siyam siyang PBA championships ka­bilang na ang Grand Slam kasama ang San Miguel no­ong 1989.

Isa si Lim sa mga PBA Greatest Players.

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