By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated September 28, 2009 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - Tony Chua, the top official of the Barako Bull ball club who had served as chairman of the PBA board of governors, died in an accident at the height of tropical storm “Ondoy†Saturday.
Reports said Chua drowned after he was hit by a piece of wood while clinging to a tree at the height of the typhoon. His body was found yesterday morning.
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HelplessPBA assistant coach Koy Banal witnessed how Tony Chua met his tragic fate, killed by cascading water spawned by Ondoy.
The Banals and the Chuas both live in Filinvest subdivision on Marcos Highway, Antipolo.
Banal was helpless as he clung to a tree when he saw a man being rescued but lost his grip on a nylon cord before a rescuer could get hold of him.
“Koy was hysterical and shouting on the phone when he learned that it was Mr. Chua,†said Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio in a text message.
According to Gregorio, Banal held on to a tree at the height of Ondoy’s rage up to 4:30 a.m. yesterday.
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