Hugo Cabrera, “The Immense”, an immortal of Dominican sport and one of the greatest figures in Dominican basketball, died on Tuesday morning, March 23 in the United States. after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Cabrera was an essential figure in Dominican basketball. One stood out playing for the clubs of San Lazaro, Naco and the Mine. Their majors successes took place with the National Selection in Center Basketball 75 and 77. It acted like reinforcement in matches of Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Spain.
At one time he was considered the best Latin basketball player, and after his college career he had several offers to enter the NBA.
His death saddens Dominican basketball. “The great ones don’t die, they transcend. Thank you for your legacy Hugo Cabrera,” says a tweet posted on the account of his contemporary Aldo Leschorn.
Journalist Roosevelt Comarazamy also referred to the death: “Hugo Cabrera was not only an immense basketball player but an extraordinary human being. With his departure he leaves a void in the souls of his friends and admirers. his soul! “
Goatherd was born in Santo Domingo, and was exalted like basketball player in the Ceremonial one of the year 1998.
Hugo Cabrera was not only an immense basketball player but an extraordinary human being. With his departure he leaves a void in the souls of his friends and admirers. Peace to your soul!
– Roosevelt Comarazamy (@fanquinco)
March 23, 2021