ONE System | 24/01/2021 12:57
Wave stick rises to the basket (Shahar Gross)
The Basketball Association announced today (Sunday) that the captain of the Israeli national team, Gal Makal, will miss the window of the Israeli national team games in the European Championship qualifiers in Poland due to a corona complication after contracting the virus several weeks ago.
Gal Mekel Referring to his condition, he said: “About a month ago I was found positive for the corona virus while recovering from a palm crisis. My wife and son and I spent two weeks at home in isolation. I had symptoms of fever, muscle aches, weakness and loss of taste and smell. Things slowly improved and after about two weeks I returned to activity. Mild, but one day I felt a little short of breath and underwent tests that revealed that as a result of the virus I developed a healthy blood clot. I started medication for blood thinners, this treatment will prevent me from having contact with activity in the near future. I feel much better, gradually returning to exercise on the way to recovery Full soon. ”
“At first this news found me very disappointed when I realized I would not be able to play in the near future with my team Unikaha Malaga and of course in the near window with the team, but in a broader view, the phenomenon I encountered could endanger my health and we managed to get over things without causing any harm. Is expected to return to full activity towards the final stages of the season and of course to the Israeli team in its next activity.My case can teach a lesson that I, 32 years old, in high physical fitness and in perfectly normal physical condition may get involved with the corona virus so it is very important that we all know not to underestimate the virus. With the epidemic as soon as possible. “
