COMEBACKING JM Bravo was knocked out unconscious in the waning seconds of the Lyceum-Arellano University game in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday.
Bravo went down with eight seconds remaining after colliding head on with Renzo Abiera during a mad scramble for the loose ball with eight seconds remaining and the Chiefs leading, 90-86.
The Lyceum wingman was later stretchered out of the FilOil EcoOil Arena.
Initial medical report said he’s been revived and managed to talk again, but has a hard time breathing.
Bravo was later brought in at the nearby Cardinal Santos hospital.
Bravo just came back from playing after missing the most part of the first round due to a spine injury.
The Pirates lost the game, 91-86.
As the 6-foot-2 Bravo laid motionless, players of both sides clapped their hands in unison as they tried waking up the Lyceum wingman as medical procedure was being done on him.
Several Lyceum Pirates along with coach Gilbert Malabanan were seen crying on the bench following the sorry incident to one of their best players, who already had 17 points and eight rebounds at the point.
The entire Lyceum team later offered a prayer for Bravo on the bench as the rest of the crowd at the venue was left speechless and in a state of shock following the unfortunate play.
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