A hard blow has shaken the world of Italian basketball: ad Achille Polonaraplayer of the Virtus Bologna and column of the Nationalthe myeloid leukemia. The news was officially communicated by the Bolognese club that expressed maximum closeness to the athlete and his family in this difficult moment.
A diagnosis arrived after weeks of investigations
In recent times, Polonara had been absent from the field, in particular by Race 3 of the semifinals against Olimpia Milanofficially for one mononucleosis. However, new medical tests have led to a much more serious diagnosis. The 33 -year -old is currently hospitalizedSant’Orsola Malpighi Hospital of Bologna, where the treatment expected to face the disease.
Virtus and the fans by his side
The club wanted to publicly demonstrate its support with a moved message: “Come on Achi, we are all with you” Will Clyburn He symbolically worn the Polonara shirt to honor him. The team now hopes to be able to dedicate the possible Scudetto to himwhich could arrive already in the next match against Germani Brescia.
In 2023 the tumor to the testicles
For Polonara it is not the first battle against a serious illness. In the 2023after an anti -doping test carried out following the Super Cuphad been diagnosed a testicle tumor. Operated successfully, he had returned to the field in Less than two monthsdemonstrating an out of the ordinary force and determination.
Who is Achille Polonara
Born in Ancona in 1991, Polonara is 205 cm high and plays in the role of big wing. In his career he has dressed prestigious shirts: from Varese to Reggio Emiliafrom Sassari at the Liga ACB with the Baskoniawhere he won the Spanish championship in 2020. He also played in Türkiye (Fenerbahce and Anadolu Ephes) and in Lithuaniabefore arriving at Virtus. With the national team it is in business from 2012.
What is myeloid leukemia
It is a blood cancer which affects the bone marrow cellspreventing the normal production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. There are forms acutemore aggressive and rapid, and forms chronicwho progress slowly. There early diagnosis and the targeted therapies They are essential to face it.
