MAGLARO NANG MALAYA ✊🏼
Patungo sa isang Pilipinas kung saan maaabot ng kabataan ang kanyang pangarap. Kaisa ang UP Fighting Maroons Media sa laban para sa bawat atletang magkaroon ng mapagpalayang pakikilahok sa kanyang larangan 🇵🇭
#ArawNgKalayaan#IndependenceDay#UPFight
Just a week ago, he flew to Manila. ALIVE. With big basketball dreams.
Now, he's back home, his family grieving, his dreams cut short.
Kasi nman, as adults, we should PROTECT young dreams, not risk them for our own chase of glory.
Mahiya tayo kay Rene at kay Divine. 😭😞
EARLIER: The remains of Ateneo basketball player Rene Baterbonia arrived in Davao City early Friday morning aboard a private plane.
According to a report of GMA Regional TV’s Efren Mamac on GMA News’ Unang Balita, the aircraft carrying Baterbonia's remains landed at the Davao International Airport around 2:43 AM.
His family members, friends, and acquaintances were present to receive him.
Video courtesy: Mirayah/FB
Loss of life (young life at that) brought about by avoidable circumstances that the victims were exposed to by authority figures that were supposed to care and nurture them - is a tragedy that requires accountability. No it won’t bring back Divine and Rene, but we cannot allow people in power to be protected when their authority and status were wielded to put young men in precarious situations that took their lives. There’s anecdotes on record of precedent, there’s a grieving mother asking for the most basic details amid official statements saying they are ‘working closely’ with the families.
Investigate this to the fullest. Basketball is by no means more important than protecting our young people, most especially those who come from backgrounds that force them and their families to look at a roster spot, game minutes, a coaching staff’s favor and approval - as tickets to a better life.
Pay close attention to who says what, if anything at all. If you’re not enraged by the avoidable accident that took the lives of two young men, if your instinct is to protect an institution’s reputation over condemning those responosible for two boys dying, if you would rather be silent because you’re worried about relationships or your place in the industry, then you’re part of the problem.
This was avoidable. This was negligent. It’s only basketball, ffs. There are people responsible. Hold them accountable.
OF COURSE his first job since his scandal is from a filipino brand. OF COURSE hahahahaha tanginang bansa yan it’s not enough that we coddle criminals in our public office, we also kiss the asses of criminals from another country HAHAHAHAHA
To dreams not fully lived and lives gone too soon.
We mourn the lives of two Blue Eagles, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, with the Ateneo community, their families, and the UAAP.
May they rest in peace. 🙏🏼
Republic Act 12318 granted Philippine citizenship to Maodo "Malick" Diouf, a 6'11" basketball player born in Dakar, Senegal who is being considered to be included in the Gilas Pilipinas' 3x3 pool.
Republic Act 12319, meanwhile, granted Philippine citizenship to Elizabeth Jeanette Means, who wants to play for the Gilas Pilipinas Women's National Team.
The two measures lapsed into law last May 18, 2026.
Diouf played a "crucial role" in the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons' successful bid to bag the UAAP Season 84 championship, according to the House bill seeking to grant him Filipino citizenship. He was named the Most Valuable Player in UAAP Season 85. | via @alexisbromero
NO LETTING UP ✊️
The UP Men's Basketball Team built a huge lead early on, holding off every comeback attempt of the NU Bulldogs to secure their second straight win in #Filoil2026.
#UPFight❤️💚✊🏻
NO PRE-SSURE ✊🏻
The UP Fighting Maroons caught fire early and never looked back to outlast the NU Bulldogs, 76-67, to capture their second win in the 19th FilOil-EcoOil Preseason Cup at a rainy FilOil-EcoOil Center in San Juan.
TITLE DEFENSE BEGINS 🏆
IN PHOTOS: The UP Fighting Maroons beging their FilOil-EcoOil Pre-Season title defense with a down the wire win over the UST Growling Tigers, 82-78, Sunday, May 17, in San Juan.
📸 Steve Marion
#UPFight#nowheretogobutUP#Filoil2026
One week na kinulong ang isang matanda dahil lang nagtatrabaho siya para sa kanyang apo.
Samantalang si Bato, na may kaso sa ICC, prinotektahan pa sa Senado.
Ngayon nyo sabihin na patas ang batas sa Pilipinas.
FILOIL SHOWDOWN ✊🏻
Mark your calendars, State U community! 🗓️
Here's the official elimination round schedule of the UP Fighting Maroons in the 19th Filoil Ecooil Preseason Cup to commence this Sunday, May 17.
I weep for our country. Whatever your political bent, the situation unfolding now at the senate is unacceptable. We are embarrassing ourselves before world.
Alarcon unfazed by bright lights in San Juan's takedown of Abra.
Harold knows a thing or two about playing big games in front of jam-packed crowds.
And he also knows a thing or two about ending streaks and toppling dynasties. #UAAPSeason88
FULL STORY: https://t.co/q2SU2hvZnb