Referee Erick Mejía Suffers Fainting Spell During LNB Match in La Vega
La Vega, Dominican Republic – A concerning incident shook the National Basketball League (LNB) match held this Friday at the Fernando Teruel sports center. Dominican referee Erick Mejía collapsed while directing the game.
The incident occurred in the middle of the game, causing alarm among those present. Player Eloy Vargas, from Héroes de Moca, was the first to assist Mejía before he completely fell onto the court.
The situation caused moments of tension and concern among the players and the attending public.
As of yet, no official medical report detailing the causes of the fainting has been issued. Although speculations about a possible heart attack have arisen, the competent authorities have not confirmed this information.
