CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two members of the Ateneo Blue Eagles males’s basketball program, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, died in an alleged drowning incident throughout a team-building exercise in Dipaculao, Aurora on Monday, June 8.
The exercise concerned the complete Ateneo Blue Eagles males’s basketball staff when the incident occurred. As of press time, authorities have but to launch an official report detailing the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Baterbonia, who had just lately turned 19, was a standout guard-forward identified for his sturdy displaying in youth competitions. He was a part of the gold-medal-winning DAVRAA squad in final 12 months’s Palarong Pambansa and helped safe a silver medal on this 12 months’s version in Agusan del Sur.
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He formally dedicated to Ateneo de Manila College below head coach Tab Baldwin in February and was considered one of many promising prospects in his class. He additionally represented the nation within the ASEAN Faculty Video games in Brunei and noticed motion within the NBTC Nationwide Finals.
Adili, a 6-foot-10 middle, was a key presence for the Blue Eagles within the collegiate ranks below the UAAP. Previous to becoming a member of the UAAP program, he constructed a robust repute in the highschool circuit, highlighted by back-to-back MVP awards within the NAASCU Juniors Division whereas taking part in for New Period College.
In an announcement, Ateneo de Manila College expressed deep grief over the lack of the 2 student-athletes and prolonged condolences to their households, teammates, coaches, and family members. The college additionally mentioned it would present assist to the bereaved households throughout this tough time.
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“The complete Ateneo neighborhood mourns the lack of Rene and Divine,” the assertion learn. “We lengthen our heartfelt condolences to their households, mates, teammates, coaches, and family members. We ask the neighborhood to maintain them of their prayers throughout this most tough time.”
The college added that it’s coordinating with involved events and can lengthen all essential help following the incident.
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