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Ateneo Basketball Recruit and Foreign Student Athlete Die in Drowning Incident

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June 8, 2026 · 1:28 PM
Ateneo Basketball Recruit and Foreign Student Athlete Die in Drowning Incident

Two young athletes, including a recruit for the Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball team and a foreign student athlete, have tragically died in a drowning incident.

Rene Baterbonia, who was set to join the Ateneo de Manila University's basketball program, and Divine Adili, a foreign student athlete, lost their lives in the accident. Details surrounding the incident remain scarce as authorities continue their investigation.

The university has expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, remembering them as promising talents whose lives were cut short.