The Dominican athlete has undergone surgery for a serious head injury
Angela Jimenezthe Dominican player of the Miralvalle Plasencia basketball team, had to be admitted urgently this Saturday after suffering a blow to the head.
It happened in the middle of a play in the match against the Grupo Femenino Alcorcón team. The 21-year-old girl collided with another player and that’s where the strong impact took place.
Although initially the power forward continued to be active in the game, minutes later she began to feel unwell, her condition worsened and she had to receive medical assistance on the court.
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Player Ángela Jiménez in critical condition
After confirming the severity, she was transferred to the University Hospital of Cáceres where she underwent emergency surgery for a head injury. The game was suspended due to the discomfort of his teammates, the coaching staff and those attending the game who were in the stands.
The first report from the doctors has indicated that Angela is still in critical condition with a serious prognosis and that the next few hours are decisive.
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Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Ángela, a young woman passionate about this sport, trained at the Juan Carlos Ramos club in the capital of her country to later become a reference in basketball in Extremadura, Spain.
