Former DLSU player, CSB assistant coach Rafa Dinglasan passes away

Family, friends, and loved ones of former De La Salle University (DLSU) player and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (CSB) assistant coach Rafa Dinglasan are mourning after the announcement of his passing on Monday.

He was 53 years old.

The CSB Center for Sports Development confirmed the passing away of Dinglasan.

"Animo Forever Coach Rafa," the CSB page wrote as part of their caption.

In a post on his personal Facebook page, Lasallian and Rep. Mikee Romero described Dinglasan as 'the life of any party' and a true brother.  "Painful as it is to everyone, you are now in God's hands," he wrote.

Dinglasan was part of the DLSU squad that bagged its first men's basketball championship in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. He also became a part of the coaching staff of the CSB Blazers in 2014.

According to reports, Dinglasan passed away due to COVID-19.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News