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“This is a lasting testament to a young man whose heart and talent left an indelible mark on everyone who watched him play,” said the Ateneo de Davao University.
MANILA, Philippines – Clean battery He is dead and the school he led to great heights.
As a tribute to its late alumnus, the Ateneo de Davao High School renamed the court at its Bangkal Campus in Davao City to the Rene Baterbonia Covered Court and officially retired his jersey number 2 on Sunday, June 14.
“This is a lasting testament to a young man whose heart and talent left an indelible mark on everyone who watched him play,” read a post on the Ateneo de Davao University’s Facebook page.
Baterbonia, who hailed from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, brought honor to Ateneo de Davao at the national and international level.
The 6-foot-4 forward led the Davao Region team represented by Ateneo de Davao to a historic high school boys gold medal in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, where he also earned the Most Valuable Player awards.
He was also a member of the Ateneo de Davao squad that enabled the Philippines to win the championship in the 2025 ASEAN School Games in Brunei.
For Ateneo de Davao head coach Jess Evangelio, Baterbonia deserves the honor.
“What a great honor for a young man who inspired so many people through his humility, hard work, faith, and love for his family,” Evangelio wrote on Facebook.
“Rene dreamed big despite having very little. He carried the pride of his family, his community, and Ateneo de Davao wherever he went. Now, generations of student-athletes will enter the field and be reminded of his story, his dedication, and the dreams he followed with all his heart.”
Athens University of Davao to provide six Baterbonia brothers with full scholarships from primary education to university.
Baterbonia, an upcoming star rookie at Ateneo de Manila University, drowning as well as a member of the ADMU men’s basketball team Divine Virtue during their team building in Aurora on June 8.
ADMU has been hot for him to deal with the tragedydrawing flak from his own facultystudents, and graduates, as well as the general public, who demand transparency, accountability, and justice.
The National Bureau of Investigation and a multi-stakeholder body led by Philippine Sports Commission they investigate the deaths of Baterbonia and Adili. – Rappler.com
