(CNN Philippines) — CJ Servillon, a juniors’ basketball player of Jose Rizal University, was pronounced dead on Sunday (May 24), just two days after he collapsed during their game against De La Salle Zobel in the FilOil tournament at the San Juan Arena.
During a timeout, Servillon fainted after asking to be substituted out in the second quarter of the game.
The 17-year-old was rushed to Cardinal Santos Medical Center and fell into a coma. He spent two days in intensive care before passing away on Sunday.
On Monday afternoon (May 25), his alma mater issued a statement:
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