00:00Israel Ozamudiyami Friday, the new Nigerian recruit of the University of the Philippines men's basketball team,
00:07dies after collapsing during training on Tuesday, August 19.
00:11He was 19 years old.
00:13The UP Office of Athletics and Sports Development says he was immediately brought to a nearby hospital,
00:18but died despite efforts to revive him.
00:21UP adds, the cost of death is yet to be determined.
00:24Friday, a 6'10 center recently transferred to UP from CEU.
00:29UP says it is already, quote, in close contact with his family and is extending its full support during this difficult time.
00:36The death of Friday comes just two months after National University girls basketball's Ashlyn Abong,
00:41who died after collapsing in practice.
00:43She was 18.
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