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Sabah rugby star Helberth Jemlit dies of dengue
Published on: Thursday, December 02, 2021
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Sabah rugby star Helberth Jemlit dies of dengue
Photo: Eagles Rugby Club via NST
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah rugby star Helberth Jemlit died of dengue in Sandakan on Tuesday at the age of 33, NST has reported.

Helberth, who played for Eagles Rugby Club (ERC), left behind a wife and three children and his funeral will be Thursday in Beluran.

"It is a very sad day for all of us. Unfortunately, the dengue fever had led to meningitis, and Helberth passed away," the club's deputy president Dr K. H Tan was quoted as saying yesterday.

"He was first discovered when we were conducting a talent identification programme in Sipitang. He was only 16 at the time.

"He played a key role in five of Sabah's victories in the Agong's Cup and had also won three or four Super League titles with ERC.

"He was also one of three Sabah players in the national team alongside Nathanael Tan and Badrul Muktee."

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