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Former PBA Rookie of the Year Boybits Victoria passes away

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Former PBA Rookie of the Year Emmanuel " Victoria.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/02/13/boybits-victoria-021318.jpg"/><figcaption>Former PBA Rookie of the Year Emmanuel &quot;Boybits&quot; Victoria. FILE</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines — Boybits Victoria, a former PBA Rookie of the Year, passed away on Wednesday. He was 50 years old.His son, Nathan, confirmed Victoria&#x27;s passing on his social media account.&quot;Rest well up there dad, you have nothing else to do expect watch me grow into who I&#x27;m supposed to be. Will always dedicate everything to you,&quot; he wrote, without specifying the cause of death.Emmanuel &quot;Boybits&quot; Victoria was the third overall pick in the 1994 PBA Rookie Draft by Sunkist after a strong collegiate career in San Beda. He wound up as that season&#x27;s Rookie of the Year.The guard went on to win seven championships in the PBA, five of which came with San Miguel from 1999 to 2001. He was a crucial member of the Sunkist team that won the 1995 Philippine Cup and Commissioner&#x27;s Cup titles.In 2018, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/13/18/pba-dating-rookie-of-the-year-boybits-victoria-na-diagnose-ng-autoimmune-disorder">READ: Dating rookie of the year Boybits Victoria, na-diagnose ng autoimmune disorder</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/24/18/pba-former-top-rookie-boybits-victoria-now-out-of-icu-family-says">READ: Former top rookie Boybits Victoria now out of ICU, family says</a></li></ul>

Boybits Victoria, a former PBA Rookie of the Year, passed away on Wednesday. He was 50 years old.