Dwyne Enriquez (9) celebrates together with his FEU Child Tamaraws teammates throughout a sport within the NBA Rising Stars Invitationals in Singapore.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
SINGAPORE—Weeks after his tragic passing, Rene Baterbonia continued to make an impression on his fellow athletes, even on these he had by no means met.
Dwyne Enriquez, a member of the FEU-Diliman Child Tamaraws competing within the NBA Rising Stars Invitationals in Singapore, was a type of folks touched by Baterbonia.
In FEU’s rousing debut towards Hwa Chong Establishment within the regional highschool event, Enriquez paid tribute to Baterbonia by writing the phrases “For Rene” on his pair of Kobes.
‘FOR RENE’
Dwynne Enriquez, one of many FEU-Diliman Child Tamaraws devoted his squad’s win to the late Rene Baterbonia. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/F5OXkbAKgr
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“We didn’t have any relationship. We by no means met, however in fact, as a fellow athlete, it’s a must to really feel for him,” the 16-year-old Enriquez advised the Inquirer in Filipino after posting 10 factors, two assists, three rebounds and three steals off the bench within the 89-24 blowout.
“We have been shocked to listen to about his passing and it’s his final day [of wake] at this time so this sport is for him.”
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The 18-year-old Baterbonia and his teammate Divine Adili died in a drowning incident through the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ team-building exercise in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8.
Baterbonia, a highschool standout at Ateneo de Davao College earlier than committing to Ateneo de Manila, was introduced residence to Talocogon, Agusan del Sur on Saturday for the ultimate days of his wake. His burial is on Wednesday, June 24.
Final week, Ateneo de Davao honored Baterbonia by retiring his No. 2 jersey and renaming its senior highschool lined courtroom in honor of the late basketball standout.
