THE Philippine Sports Commission has initiated the formation of a panel of sports stakeholders tasked to look into the tragic deaths of Ateneo players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
In a statement, the PSC said it will be joining the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), UAAP, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the National Youth Commission “to examine existing policies, protocols, and training practices toward resolutions to strengthen safeguards in athletic training environments.”
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The body will support the efforts of the Philippine National Police and Department of Justice “with the objective of establishing a clear, accurate, and comprehensive understanding of the events that transpired.”
Baterbonia and Adili passed away on Monday afternoon in Dipaculao, Aurora after a drowning incident during the Blue Eagles' team-building activity.
“The goal is not only to understand what happened, but to ensure that lessons learned lead to safer, more responsive systems that protect athletes while sustaining high-performance sport. Excellence in sport requires environments that push human potential, but never at the expense of safety,” a part of the PSC statement said.
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