A 16-year-old basketball player from Perlis, Chan Wei Yu, fainted during a warm-up session for a friendly match last week.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a ruptured brain vessel. After a week in the intensive care unit (ICU), he passed away.
Chan, a standout player for the Perlis United Club, had represented the state in the national Under-17 basketball tournament held in Kuala Lumpur in May.
Funeral held today
According to a Facebook post by the basketball club, Wei Yu died on 10 July at 6:44 pm at home, surrounded by his family.
His funeral was held today (14 July) at his family home in Perlis.
Wei Yu was the fourth of five sons of Chan Guang Ming (Transliteration), a 56-year-old coach of the state basketball team.
Chan’s father shared that his son collapsed during the warm-up for a friendly match on July 3.
According to Oriental Daily, doctors diagnosed him with a ruptured brain vessel, possibly caused by a congenital arteriovenous malformation, which led to a brain hemorrhage.
Despite the heartbreaking loss, Chan’s father believes that his obedient and loving son will continue to accompany his family and friends in another world.
