MANILA, Philippines — The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) announced on Tuesday that it granted Ateneo de Manila University a 9-day extension to submit its official findings on its basketball team's tragic team-building activity that claimed the lives of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili last month in Dipaculao, Aurora.
The UAAP moved the deadline of submission from July 15 to 24.
"The University Athletic Association of the Philippines has granted Ateneo de Manila University’s request to extend the deadline for the submission of its official findings on the June 8, 2026 incident in Dipaculao, Aurora, from July 15 to July 24, 2026," the UAAP wrote in a Facebook post.
"All previously announced preventive measures remain in effect during the extension period, including the barring of the concerned members of the Ateneo coaching staff from all UAAP-related activities.
Ateneo requested the extension before the original deadline to complete its internal investigation and submit its report. The UAAP Board approved the request during its meeting."
Any determination of accountability will be based on the findings of the appropriate government agencies, Ateneo’s independent fact-finding body, and the UAAP, in accordance with the UAAP By-Laws and applicable rules and regulations.
