Ateneo de Davao renames court after Rene Baterbonia, retires his jersey
Ateneo de Davao University renamed the covered court at its Bangkal Campus after the late alumnus Rene Batorbonia and retired his No. 2 jersey. Batorbonia, a 6‑foot‑4 forward, had led the school to a gold medal and MVP honors at the 2025 Palarong Pambansa and helped the Philippines win the 2025 ASEAN School Games. The university will also grant full scholarships to his six siblings while authorities investigate his death in a drowning accident.
- ▪The covered court at Ateneo de Davao’s Bangkal Campus was renamed the Rene Batorbonia Covered Court and his No. 2 jersey was retired on June 14, 2026.
- ▪Batorbonia earned a gold medal and MVP award for the Davao Region team at the 2025 Palarong Pambansa and was part of the Philippine squad that won the 2025 ASEAN School Games.
- ▪He drowned with teammate Divine Adili during a team‑building trip in Aurora on June 8, 2026, prompting investigations by the NBI and a multi‑stakeholder body led by the Philippine Sports Commission.
- ▪Ateneo de Davao will provide full scholarships from basic education through college to Batorbonia’s six siblings as part of the tribute.
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); Rene Baterbonia Ateneo de Davao renames court after Rene Baterbonia, retires his jersey Jun 15, 2026 1:07 AM PHT Delfin Dioquino Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. LOVED. The friends and family of deceased Ateneo basketball player Rene Baterbonia during his wake inside the Ateneo de Davao Senior High School.
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