Central Coast community nagluluksa at nagbigay pugay sa 18-anyos Filipino Australian na biktima ng pagkalunod

Nagluluksa ang komunidad sa Central Coast sa pagpanaw ng 18 anyos na manlalaro ng basketball na si Riahne “Chuckie” Vasquez, na nalunod sa Soldiers Beach. Nagtipon ang kanyang pamilya, kaibigan, at komunidad ng basketball upang parangalan at alalahanin ang kanyang buhay at naiambag.

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Key Points

• Si Riahne “Chuckie” Vasquez ay isang umuusbong na talento sa basketball at minamahal na miyembro ng Central Coast Waves at Higgins Crew, kilala sa kanyang kabaitan, dedikasyon, at sportsmanship.
• Ayon sa mga awtoridad, inanod siya ng malakas na alon noong Linggo ng gabi, at natagpuan ang kanyang katawan kinabukasan matapos ang malawakang search operation ng pulisya at rescue teams.
• Ginanap ang isang tribute sa Niagara Park Stadium kung saan nagtipon ang kanyang mga kakampi, kaibigan, at tagasuporta upang ipagdiwang ang kanyang buhay, nag-alay ng panalangin, kandila, at mga mensahe ng pasasalamat at alaala.

The Central Coast community grieves the loss of 18-year-old basketball player Riahne “Chuckie” Vasquez, who tragically drowned at Soldiers Beach. Friends, family, and the basketball community have come together to honour his life and legacy. Credit: Milan Rose

The Central Coast community grieves the loss of 18-year-old basketball player Riahne “Chuckie” Vasquez, who tragically drowned at Soldiers Beach. Friends, family, and the basketball community have come together to honour his life and legacy. Credit: Milan Rose

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