Filipino basketball players Samboy Lim: The man who defied gravity Dec 28, 2023 4:50 PM PHT Ariel Ian Clarito INFO ...

Lim earned nickname "The Skywalker" for his aerial exploits that seemed to defy gravity. Other players may have jumped higher, but Samboy stayed in the air the longest and did the most with the ball.

Lim earned nickname "The Skywalker" for his aerial exploits that seemed to defy gravity. Other players may have jumped higher, but Samboy stayed in the air the longest and did the most with the ball.

They are hoping for the best. And so it was that five days later, Avelino “Samboy” Lim, The Skywalker, left the earth plane to literally skywalk his way up to his real home. Sad news, indeed.

Samboy Lim was honored as one of the PBA’s 25 Greatest in April 2000. —INQUIRER PHOTO One of the greatest players to ever take off on the basketball court passed on Saturday night.

Philippine basketball legend Samboy Lim passed away at age 61. This was confirmed on his official Facebook page on December 23, 2023. The post reads: "Our Hearts are broken. Today, December 23, 2023, ...

Samboy collapsed during an exhibition game with fellow PBA legends at the Ynares Center in Pasig on October 28, 2014. Read: Samboy Lim now out of coma, says wife Samboy would need continuous medical ...

MANILA, Philippines—Avelino “Samboy” Lim, the Philippine Basketball Association legend, has passed away. He was 61. Lim’s family announced his death on his official Facebook page on Saturday.

The news was announced on his official Facebook page. "Today, December 23, 2023, our dearly beloved Samboy passed away peacefully," the caption of the post said. "A man of Faith, exceptional courage, ...

AVELINO 'Samboy' Lim, more popularly known as ‘The Skywalker’ of Philippine basketball, has passed away. He was 61. The announcement was made on Lim’s official Facebook page and Instagram ...

It’s been over eight years since PBA legend Samboy Lim fell into a coma for five weeks after collapsing on the bench during an exhibition basketball game at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig due to ...