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Nathanielsz in ICU after suffering heart attack

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/abs-cbnnews/a_images/topics/others/20111114_nathanielszheadstart.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Veteran sports commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz. File Photo</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Veteran sports commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz is in the intensive care unit in a hospital in Burlingame, San Mateo County after suffering a heart attack.Nathanielsz was in San Francisco, California on his way to Las Vegas for Manny Pacquiao&#x27;s fight against Jessie Vargas last November 3, when he felt chest pains and was brought to a hospital.He later suffered cardiac arrest.Nathanielsz, 81, was set to be in the commentary panel of the Pacquiao-Vargas broadcast. The Sri Lankan-born Nathanielsz was given Filipino citizenship by then President Ferdinand Marcos in May 1973, citing his &quot;long and continuous service to the Filipino people in the field of journalism.&quot;He has become one of the most prominent sports commentators in the country, often working on broadcast panels for boxing matches and football games. -- Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

Veteran sports commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz is in the intensive care unit in a hospital in Burlingame, San Francisco after suffering a heart attack.

Veteran sports commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz is in the intensive care unit in a hospital in Burlingame, San Francisco after suffering a heart attack.