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Former Israeli Basketball Star Tongo Awagwobi Suffers Severe Stroke

Former Israeli basketball player Tongo Awagwobi, 53, is in critical condition after suffering a severe stroke in July. He had received a kidney transplant in January after years of dialysis, but his health took a sharp downturn.

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Former Israeli Basketball Star Tongo Awagwobi Suffers Severe Stroke
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What happened

  1. 01Former Israeli basketball player Tongo Awagwobi, 53, is in serious condition after a July stroke.
  2. 02Friends and family fear he may never walk or communicate again.
  3. 03Awagwobi received a kidney transplant in January after years of dialysis.
  4. 04A fundraising campaign has been launched for his children's future.
  5. 05He was a key player for Hapoel Jerusalem's 2004 ULEB Cup winning team.

Friends and family fear he may never walk or communicate again and have launched a fundraising campaign for his children's future. Awagwobi was a notable player for Hapoel Jerusalem, winning the ULEB Cup in 2004.

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