Ateneo de Manila University released a statement Monday evening confirming the untimely deaths of Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia, members of the Ateneo men’s basketball team.
Nigerian Adili, played as a center for the Blue Eagles in UAAP Season 88. He was 21.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Baterbonia was a former Palarong Pambansa MVP from DAVRAA, and is supposedly an incoming rookie. He was 19.
Just two weeks ago, Baterbonia helped DAVRAA reach a runner-up finish in Palarong Pambansa held in Agusan Del Sur.
The institution explained that the two died following a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora on Monday afternoon.
“The University is providing support to the families of Rene and Divine, as well as to their teammates and members of the Ateneo community affected by this tragedy,” the statement read.
Ateneo also said that the details on wake and funeral will be announced after their consultation with the families.
