MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to honor Rene Clert "Bobet" Baterbonia's life, his alma mater Ateneo de Davao University, announced through its president Father Karel San Juan SJ, that it is giving Baterbonia's six siblings scholarships.
San Juan announced the news in the second evening mass for Bobet at Ateneo de Davao Saturday.
"One of Bobet's dreams will be realized, the dream that took him to Manila and leave his family here in Davao. His dream to have his six siblings (finish school), Ateneo de Davao will give them scholarships," said San Juan in Filipino, drawing applause from the crowd.
Bobet helped lead Ateneo de Davao to the 2025 Palarong Pambansa boys secondary basketball title and to a runner-up finish the following year in Agusan del Sur before moving to Manila to begin his training with the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
That was cut short after he and teammate Divine Adilidrowned during a training activity at Dipaculao beach in Aurora last Monday.
Baterbonia was 18 and Adili was 21.
