The entire FABA (Filipino American Basketball Association) Community was in a somber mood last week when one of their volunteer adult member died after suffering a massive heart attack.

Jay Maraan was an active member of the organization and played with the Adult Team of FABA. His son Jarod is enrolled in the Tykes Division. He lives behind three young children, Kelsey (10), Jarod (8) and Karla (6) .and wife Carla.



His dad Benny and Mom Erlinda bared that Jay was one of six siblings. His older brother Robert is an officer at FABA and according to FABA Director Ken Mendoza, he considers the Maraan family an immediate family . .(They are from Mendez, Cavite) In fact he considers Robert as his truly best friend. Jay who just turned 34 was buried at the Fairfax Memorial. FASTBREAK extends its heartfelt condolences to the Maraan as well as the FABA family for their irreparable loss.