Rocco Nacino to hold fundraiser for basketball legend, Samboy Lim
Published On: February 07, 2015, 10:22 PM
Updated On: February 20, 2020, 03:05 PM
By MARAH RUIZ
Actor Rocco Nacino is planning to hold a celebrity basketball exhibition game to raise funds for Philippine basketball star, Samboy Lim. His mother Linda Nacino is actually a close friend of the player.
In an interview, he tells Startalk, that he wants to help in his own little way.
"I'm doing my part as a fan, as an athlete din, na makatulong sa kapwa atleta," Rocco says.
The Kapuso hunk is known to engage in various sports like basketball, Muay Thai, and Arnis.
"Kung may sobra ka, gamitin mo 'yun pang share ng blessings, para mas maraming blessings ang mapunta sayo," he adds.
Nicknamed the "Skywalker," Samboy Lim collapsed during practice for an exhibition match back in November of 2014.
Former teammates and colleagues sent their messages of support while he was confined at the hospital.
Former teammates and colleagues sent their messages of support while he was confined at the hospital.
Samboy spent almost two months in a coma, before regaining consciousness early January of this year. He was able to go home last January 14, and has been showing great progress according to his loved ones.