This loss hits close to home. Nakakalungkot na sa isang iglap, dalawang kabataang may mataas na pangarap ang nawala dahil sa isang trahedya.
As a basketball enthusiast and team owner, I know how much sacrifice every player puts into training and every game, in pursuit of making it to the UAAP and eventually the professional league. Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili were young athletes full of promise—gone at the very start of their journey.
My heart goes out to their families, teammates, coaches, and the entire Ateneo community during this very painful time. Alam kong napakahirap tanggapin ang kanilang pagkawala.
I join everyone in praying for strength and comfort for those they left behind.