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UPDATE: Filipino man complained of chest pains before collapsing

- Arthur Lamberang described as hardworking & loyal
According to reports, Lab Technician attached to Peebles Hospital, Mr Arthur Lamberang, collapsed with chest pains at a game at the Save the Seed Energy Centre on Sunday March 15, 2015. Photo: Provided
Tragedy struck the Filipino League being played at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom as a player collapsed during a game on Sunday March 15, 2015 and has since passed away. Photo: VINO/File
Tragedy struck the Filipino League being played at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom as a player collapsed during a game on Sunday March 15, 2015 and has since passed away. Photo: VINO/File
According to reports, Mr Arthur Lamberang was rushed to Peebles Hospital after he collapsed but later succumbed. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson/VINO/File
According to reports, Mr Arthur Lamberang was rushed to Peebles Hospital after he collapsed but later succumbed. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson/VINO/File
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Filipino man who collapsed at a basketball game on Sunday March 15, 2015 and subsequently died had complained of chest pains before collapsing.

This was related to Virgin Islands News Online by a saddened member of the Filipino Association, Mr Louie R. Boblete this morning March 16, 2015.

Mr Boblete said Lab Technician attached to Peebles Hospital, Mr Arthur Lamberang, collapsed with chest pains at a game at the Save the Seed Energy Centre on Sunday.

“He called for a time out and then suddenly he had a chest pain. We tried to press his chest but after the foul he collapsed,” said Mr Poblete, who added that the game was the first of the day in the Filipino Basketball League.

Boblete recalled that Lamberang was off the court at the time of collapsing. “So he was not playing. He played and then after that he called for substitution, and then after that he took a rest and then after that I think there was a foul and then he fell down and that’s it.”

According to Mr Poblete, Lamberang was rushed to Peebles Hospital some two to three minutes after collapsing but succumbed shortly after reaching the health care facility. “I am really, really sad because he is one of my good fellow. He was really loyal and he was a very hard working guy.”

See story published on March 15, 2015

Player dies after collapsing @ Filipino B/ball League

- deceased was a staff member of Peebles Hospital

Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that tragedy struck the Filipino Basketball League being played at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom as a player collapsed during a game today, Sunday March 15, 2015 and has since passed away.

According to reports, Mr Arthur Lamberang was rushed to Peebles Hospital after he collapsed but later succumbed.

The Filipino man was attached to the X-Ray Department of Peebles Hospital as a Lab Technician and staff members there are reportedly in shock over his death.

Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and Founder of Save the Seed Energy Center, Bishop John I. Cline said he received reports from the BVIHSA CEO Darlene Carty-Baptiste who confirmed that a Peebles Hospital staff member collapsed while playing at a basketball game and has since died.

Cline described the death as "unfortunate and sad".

Virgin Islands News Online spoke to several staff members who were in a state of shock, some crying as they spoke of him as being one of the very lovable persons on staff.

26 Responses to “UPDATE: Filipino man complained of chest pains before collapsing”

  • wize up (15/03/2015, 20:47) Like (1) Dislike (109) Reply

    WTF; they have their own league(WOW!!!)

  • Disgust (15/03/2015, 21:15) Like (81) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wize up come on with such a news such a time as this that's all you can come up with, even though they are not born here, just a little sport you are ready to comment negative about being the first one to comment, let us take heed with all that is going on around us, not having to be scared about death, let be prepared because the coming of the Lord is sooner than we think, please be a positive person for once man, you have to give an account for every idle words you sit behind the computer and type God bless you.
    • wide up (16/03/2015, 06:16) Like (1) Dislike (44) Reply
      Yep!!! and there is nothing that you can do about it( ask immigration).... hostile takeover of these virgin islands???
      • zz (16/03/2015, 23:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Vi ppl stop saying these things be man and woman enough for when u guys mess up and stop trying to blame others take it like a man
  • Saddened (15/03/2015, 21:36) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply

    we are all saddened by the unfortunate turn of events.

  • ..................... (15/03/2015, 21:54) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rip so sad
  • mvw (15/03/2015, 23:27) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
    this is sad but why they have the faser league uniform up when fraser league is the best thing going for basketball> Eh
  • Watching on.. (15/03/2015, 23:59) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    something about his death felt wrong to me.
  • Co Worker (16/03/2015, 00:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Speechless.
  • Hmm (16/03/2015, 00:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Signs of the time
  • Sad,sad (16/03/2015, 08:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's a sad day lord have mercy and our soul.
  • FIRE (16/03/2015, 09:19) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    sorry to hear about this sudden death even tho i dont know him. how can ppl even go as low as he not from the virgin islands and this n that, does that even matter, the point is its one land mass called earth where we all are from, because of the sea water it looks divided but we all from planet earth, ppl call this place this and the other that to divide us as a people if you do your research you will see that these philipino ppl are african ppl that migrated over there like wise we are african ppl brought over here. lets be of good heart n mind and show love to the family of their lost
    • @ Fire (16/03/2015, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
      I do not have anything against being generous and kind to them I only pray that when they are allowed to take over they will return the generosity. Do you think they will?
      • Online Now (16/03/2015, 12:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Your comment shows you have no generosity or kindness or even humanity. This is a story about the sudden death of a young man, show some respect! RIP!
      • Online Now (16/03/2015, 12:22) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Your comment shows you have no generosity or kindness or even humanity. This is a story about the sudden death of a young man, show some respect! RIP!
        • Cassie (16/03/2015, 13:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
          You are Right.Show some respect.You don't know him as a person.He is my friend and classmate in high school and he is a good person and always make other people smile.So to all people who commented negatives, be more sensitive and it might happen to you.We only borrow our life from up above.Rest in peace my friend.Our batch mates is offering some prayers in the Philippines for your soul.
  • Bugs B. (16/03/2015, 12:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sincere condolenes to the family, friends and Staff at Peebles Hospital. HELLO!! this is ET calling from space, Is that you BVI ? are you the world?
  • 123 (16/03/2015, 16:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GOD BLESS HIS SOUL
  • cay (16/03/2015, 19:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    thanks for teh pic vino I know he
  • sbs (16/03/2015, 21:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    May you rest in peace kuya arthur..
  • Blessed (17/03/2015, 07:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a time to show love and respect to this young man family and friends. Not to be negative about where you from or not. God created us as one.
  • Kebo (20/03/2015, 20:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rip... my teammate #ballislife


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