Pumanaw na ang Philippine basketball legend na si Avelino 'Samboy' Lim nitong Sabado, sa edad na 61.
Inanunsyo ang malungkot na balita sa pagpanaw ng tinaguriang "The Skywalker" sa kaniyang official Facebook page.
"Today, December 23, 2023, our dearly beloved Samboy passed away peacefully," saad sa post. "A man of Faith, exceptional courage, humility and grace. He embodied the very best of humanity. The Skywalker was 61."
Ayon sa post, nasa tabi ni Lim sa kaniyang huling mga sandali ang kaniyang pamilya kabilang si Atty. Darlene Berberabe at anak na si Jamie, pati ang mga kaibigan na sina Allan Caidic at Robert Evangelista.
Nobyembre 2014 nang mag-collapse si Lim sa isang exhibition game matapos makaranas ng heart attack.
Na-comatose si Lim at nagkamalay noong Enero 2015.
"We thank Samboy’s amazing team of doctors headed by Dr. Luigi Segundo, physical therapists, nurses, caregivers, family and friends who, for the last 9 years, took excellent care of him," ayon pa sa post.
"Please pray for Samboy. He needs our prayers as we commend his soul to the loving arms of our Lord God. Please have mercy on Samboy and grant him everlasting peace. Amen," dagdag niya.
Kabilang si Lim sa PBA's 25 Greatest Players.-- FRJ/KG, GMA Integrated News
