Young man dies after suffering a suspected heart attack during a basketball tournament in Villa Altagracia

Villa Altagracia. A young man passed away on Friday night after collapsing while participating in a game corresponding to the Villa Altagracia Municipal Basketball Tournament.

The victim was identified as Eddi Manuel de Jesús Robles, a member of the Estrellas del INVI team, who was playing a match against La Tribu de Pajarito when, unexpectedly, he collapsed on the court in front of players, referees, and spectators.

Witnesses indicated that the match was stopped immediately to allow the young man to receive assistance. Several people present quickly rushed to provide first aid while his transfer to a health center was being coordinated.

According to preliminary reports, Robles was taken to a local hospital, where medical staff made efforts to stabilize him. However, his death was confirmed shortly after.

Preliminarily, it is presumed that the athlete suffered a heart attack, although this version has not yet been officially confirmed by the competent authorities.

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It is expected that in the coming hours the authorities and the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif), if it intervenes in the case, will issue the corresponding report to establish the exact cause of death.

The news has caused great sadness among family, friends, teammates, and members of the Villa Altagracia sports community, who have expressed messages of solidarity and grief over the loss of the young man.

The passing of Eddi Manuel de Jesús Robles has also generated expressions of support for his family and has shocked the attendees of the tournament, an event that brings together basketball teams and fans in that municipality every year.