The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New York reported that it decided on Tuesday to cover the funeral expenses of basketball player Hugo Cabrera, immortal of the Dominican sport, who died at the age of 67, on Tuesday, at dawn, at his residence in Manhattan County . from this city where he lived with his life partner, Marta Acta.
Consul Eligio Jáquez said that, after singing the notes of the National Anthem of the Dominican Republic at the consular headquarters, he asked the staff of the institution and the audience to remain a minute of silence in memory of the great athlete he raised. the name of the country in Santo Domingo and several countries.
The death of Dominican basketball’s glory came after he lost the battle against pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed on January 10, 2020 in the city of Miami, where he received two chemotherapy trials.
Cabrera was born on October 23, 1953 in Santo Domingo and was raised as a member of the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame at the 1998 ceremony, as well as at Texas State University, USA.
At one point he was considered the best Latin basketball player, and after his college career he was chosen in the NBA draw by the New York Knicks team, which was his favorite, as well as by the New York Yankees.
Cabrera has distinguished himself by playing for clubs in San Lázaro, Naco and Los Mina. His greatest achievements were with the Centrobásquet national team between 1975 and 1977.
During his hospitalization, the Dominican diplomatic representative said that he is waiting for his convalescence and ensures all the collaboration through Manolo Prince, who is the sports director of this consular headquarters and has been his playmate for several years.
Cabrera worked as the administrative dean of a high school in Miami, Florida.
Jáquez mourned Cabrera’s death and offered his condolences to family, friends and the entire sports class in the country.