Professional basketball player dies suddenly of heart attack, 28-year-old previously blamed COVID vaccines for myocarditis after collapsing on court



A professional Dominican basketball player reportedly died suddenly this week from a heart attack. Óscar Cabrera Adames had previously collapsed on the court during the game and subsequently blamed the COVID vaccine for his "damn myocarditis."

Cabrera collapsed on the court during a game in December 2021, when he was 26 years old. He fainted during the game in Spain and was transported to a local hospital.

"Óscar Cabrera, a Dominican player who is part of the Cantbasket club, is under observation at the Valdecilla Hospital, after suffering a syncope during the EBA League game that the Cantabrian team played against CB Santurzi, which led to the suspension of the match in the absence of 2.49 minutes for the conclusion of the first quarter," the report stated.

Fox News reported, "Following his death, social media posts surfaced in which Cabrera Adames suggested he developed the rare heart disease after he received two doses of a COVID vaccine."

Óscar Cabrera Adames allegedly wrote in a previous post on Instagram, "I got a damn myocarditis from taking a f***ing vaccine. (I got 2 doses of Pfizer) And I knew it! Many people warned me."

Cabrera said the COVID-19 vaccine was a requirement for him to play professional basketball, and that he had no pre-existing health conditions.

"But guess what? It was compulsory or I couldn’t work. I am an international professional athlete and I am playing in Spain," he reportedly said. "I have no health problem, nothing, not hereditary, no asthma, NOTHING! I suddenly collapsed to the ground in the middle of a match and almost died. I’m still recovering and I’ve had 11 different cardiology tests done and guess? They find nothing."

He purportedly added, "I have no cholesterol, no fat, nothing! 7% body fat 93% muscle. When they give me the diagnosis, they tell me that I won’t be able to play for at least 5 months until my heart goes down again and they can’t give me that medicine."

According to the American Heart Association, "Myocarditis is a serious though rare condition where inflammation develops in the myocardium, or middle muscular layer of the heart wall. Myocarditis can weaken the heart and its electrical system. As a result, the heart’s ability to pump blood declines. The condition may be acute and resolve quickly. Or it may be chronic, lasting longer than two weeks. In severe cases, myocarditis may lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or death."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, "Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have rarely been observed following receipt of COVID-19 vaccines used in the United States. Evidence from multiple monitoring systems in the United States and around the globe support a causal association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (i.e., Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech) and myocarditis and pericarditis."

Citing a study, NBC News reported last month, "An overactive immune response to the mRNA COVID vaccines may be the culprit in rare cases of heart inflammation seen in some young men after they receive the shot."

On Thursday, Cabrera suddenly died at age 28 while reportedly undergoing a stress test at a health center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Dominican sports commentator Héctor Gómez said of Cabrera's sudden death on Instagram, "Basketball player Óscar Cabrera has just died of a heart attack while performing a stress test, at the age of 28."

Outkick reported, "During the test, a medical professional attaches electrodes to the patient’s chest. These electrodes connect to a machine that records the electrical activity of the heart (ECG). By watching this screen, doctors can record the heartbeat while the patient exercises. But this stress test was too much for Cabrera, and it caused a heart attack."

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17-year-old Wyoming basketball player dies suddenly after 'freakish medical situation'



A 17-year-old Wyoming basketball player died suddenly after a medical event, according to local reports.

Max Sorenson died unexpectedly at his home in Gillette on Dec. 26. He was pronounced dead at Campbell County Memorial Hospital.

Campbell County Coroner Paul Wallem told the Cowboy State Daily that the teen's sudden death would not be investigated as a suicide, homicide, or caused by the use of illegal drugs.

An autopsy of the junior high school student was being conducted in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Wallem said preliminary findings show that Sorenson suddenly died from peritonitis.

The Mayo Clinic explains that peritonitis "happens when the thin layer of tissue inside the abdomen becomes inflamed." Peritonitis can be caused by infection by bacteria – typically when someone has liver disease or kidney disease. Other health conditions that cause peritonitis are liver cirrhosis, appendicitis, stomach ulcers, diverticulitis (inflammation of pouches in the digestive tract), Crohn's disease, and pancreatitis. Peritonitis can also be caused by a "rupture, inside an organ in the abdomen."

Wallem told the Cowboy State Daily, "We are assuming it’s (from) an injury related to a sporting event."

The coroner said he is "focusing on the injury in the sporting event as the cause of peritonitis," but added that if the determination isn't supported by medical evidence, then "we will continue to look at other answers."

Wallen said that additional tests by a forensic pathologist were being conducted.

Sorenson's obituary said the 17-year-old died "due to complications from injuries sustained playing basketball."

"Max had an incredible work ethic and was very disciplined. His focus was evidenced by his achievements at school, on the basketball court, at church and in his social activities," the obituary read. "Even more important than those successes were his welcoming smile, kind eyes, curly locks and loving personality, which made friendship with him easy and comfortable and was felt by everyone."

His parents said he was a "smart, hard-working student, he maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA." Max also played golf, and was a wakesurfer and wakeboarder.

"Max loved his savior and the gospel of Jesus Christ. He attended early-morning seminary and served as the bishop’s first assistant in his Gillette ward as well as other leadership positions in the church," his parents said.

"Max loved basketball and in particular he loved his teammates, coaches, and the chance to travel to various locations to play," the obituary continued. "He was a member of the varsity basketball team at Thunder Basin High School and looked forward to helping the Bolts to a repeat Wyoming state championship in 2023."

Sorenson was a 6'3" guard weighing 175 lbs. who played on the Thunder Basin High School basketball team.

The Thunder Basin boys basketball team paid tribute to the teen who tragically died.

Thunder Basin High School basketball coach Rory Williams said, "I'm not going to remember Max as the basketball player. I'm going to remember Max as the kindest young man I’ve ever been around. He was just so genuine, authentic; his personality was contagious."

Williams said Sorenson's sudden death was a "freakish medical situation."

During the recent Hoop City Classic basketball tournament, the Thunder Basin High School boys basketball team honored Sorenson by wearing his #3 jersey. The Harrisburg High School boys basketball team also paid tribute to Max by wearing Sorenson's #3.

\u201cWe would like to send our thoughts and prayers to the Thunder Basin basketball team who are playing with heavy hearts after the sudden passing of Max Sorenson\u201d
— Hoop City Classic (@Hoop City Classic) 1672268636


\u201cClass act by @HarrisburgBBB honoring Thunder Basin\u2019s Max Sorenson before its game with @DeLaSalleMBB at #HoopCityClassic22 @sanford_complex\u201d
— Hoop City Classic (@Hoop City Classic) 1672354102

MMA phenom Victoria Lee dies suddenly at 18



Mixed martial arts phenom Victoria Lee has died suddenly at age 18, according to her family.

Lee suddenly died on Dec. 26, according to Angela Lee – who is also a talented MMA fighter.

Lee wrote in an Instagram post shared on Saturday, "On December 26, 2022 our family experienced something no family should ever have to go through...It is incredibly difficult to say this...Our Victoria passed away."

"She has gone too soon and our family has been completely devastated since then. We miss her. More than anything in this world," Lee continued. "Our family will never be the same. Life will never be the same."

"Victoria was the most beautiful soul who ever lived. She was the best little sister in the world," said the distraught sister – who is a ONE World Champion. "The best daughter, the best granddaughter and the best godma/aunty to Ava and Alia. We miss you so much sis. More than you could ever realize."

"We're all broken. Because a piece of you was in each of us and when you left, those pieces were ripped out of us. We will never be the same," Lee said.

"Each and every little thing makes me think of you. From the sun rays, to the sunset. You taught us to see the beauty in the simple things. You were our bright light. Our sunshine. And that will never change. You were perfect in every way. The best person I knew. The most beautiful girl, inside and out. We love you Victoria. I love you Sprout. Until the end of time," the touching tribute concluded.

One Championship – the Singapore MMA league that Lee competed in – also confirmed the rising star's sudden death.

"ONE women’s atomweight MMA athlete Victoria Lee tragically passed away on December 26, 2022," the ONE Championship website announced. "The ONE Championship team is devastated over this news and sends our most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time."

Lee's cause of death has yet to be revealed.

According to an obituary posted on Valley of the Temples Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Kanahe, Hawaii, a celebration of life has been scheduled for Jan. 22.

\u201cThe ONE Championship team is devastated over the tragic passing of Victoria Lee. We send our most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time.\u201d
— ONE Championship (@ONE Championship) 1673141430

In her final post on Instagram that was shared eight days before her death, Lee was smiling ear-to-ear as she posed with her younger brother who had won a kickboxing match.

"Super proud of my little bro for winning the Toughman Pankration World Title (2nd round top guillotine) and of my teammate Elias for an awesome kickboxing win!! (2nd round TKO)," Lee wrote on Instagram.


Victoria Lee was born in Waipahu, Hawaii. Her father Ken was born in Singapore, and her mother Jewelz is Korean-Canadian. Her sister Angela and brother Christian Lee are both ONE World Champions.

Victoria Lee won back-to-back gold medals at the Hawaiian Pankration Junior World Championship in 2019 and 2020. She was also a Hawaii state wrestling champion, and an International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) junior world champion.

At age 16, Lee signed a contract to fight in the Atomweight division of the ONE Championship. At age 17, Lee made her professional fighting debut at the ONE Championship 129: Fists Of Fury event. She defeated Sunisa Srisan in the second round by submission.

Lee – who had an undefeated 3-0 record – was scheduled to fight in her fourth MMA match on Jan. 13, at the ONE on Prime Video 6 event in Bangkok, Thailand.

\u201c17-year-old MMA prodigy Victoria Lee is actually a real sweetheart! \ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude0d #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship\u201d
— ONE Championship (@ONE Championship) 1642818600