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all for the blue and white

[izzy @allforbeatriz]

Still can't wrap my head around the fact that I FINALLY watched a PVL game LIVE!

FINALLY living my dream 🙌🏼

As a sebo, this was such a huge win for me!

#PVL2024 #PVLinCebu

[Em @weeluvsbiang_]

“We can celebrate our blessings while still mourning with those who are hurting. One does not take away from the other.”‼️‼️‼️

[ً 🥢 @jianfics]

jian salarzon 💭:

we can celebrate our blessings while still mourning with those who are hurting.

instead of judgment, i hope we choose understanding. instead of hate, i hope we choose kindness. and instead of assuming we know someone's story, i hope we take the time to listen.

[مايا 🌻 @myacnls]

@cleedumbest This former PBA player Paul Artadi seriously needs to be called out. 🚨Bukod sa gatas na gatas nya pagkamatay ni Rene, he keeps fueling the hate train against the tragedy survivors, esp Kieffer Alas. Jusko. Tumatanda talaga ng paurong lahat ng tao ngayon. 🤦‍♀️

[jenn 🕊 @rjnsmashers]

Aimar 🥹🫂

[DEE 💫 @andeetio]

Farewell, Divine 🤍 You’ll live forever in our hearts 🕊️

[иísнi⋆｡°✩ @nishinoiax]

📢

[Jacob Dulay 🏹 @shotbyjpd_]

can we not use this as an excuse to create some sort of artificial rivalry where kieffer and the other ateneo players are somewhat villainised for an incident THEY too were traumatised by??

[justice for divine & rene ✊🏼 @Ekangggggs]

happy graduation my buenasaur 🥹💗 labyu!!!

[Em @weeluvsbiang_]

Wow congrats, our cum laude🥹💙

[ً 🥢 @jianfics]

my favorite student athlete is now officially gradute 🥹💙

so proud of you, @JianSalarzon_!

[a. @ailviennex]

admu fumbled a generational lineup. Imagine, all five Davraa boys were ready to be bound to them, but because of their negligence, they lost one (rene) —and now the remaining four are taking their talents to dlsu.

the boys really said; five of us or no one🫂💔

[иísнi⋆｡°✩ @nishinoiax]

my shayla 🥹💙

[Em @weeluvsbiang_]

Aww, happy graduation, aimar, anjo , jeric , and jian! Congrats, boys! OBF💙

[Daniel B. Bautista @bautistadanielb]

Congrats Jian!!! 🎓

Sila yung 1st batch of rookies after pandemic!!!
4 years na agad yun!!! Grabe!!! 😲

#UAAPSeason89

[j ☆ @binspamz]

in short, it was a series of negligence from the school down to the rescuers. isang kapabayaan pagtapos ng isa pang kapabayaan na sinundan pa ulit ng isa pang kapabayaan. grabe.

[𝐕𝐓 @volleytiger]

What I got from Sam Reyes and Kieffer Alas’ interview:

- It was not an initiation rite.
- They were doing an exercise in thigh-deep water when the waves suddenly became stronger.
- CPR was being performed on Rene before a medic stopped it so he could be brought to the ambulance.
- Divine still had a pulse when he was recovered but was taken to the hospital in a police vehicle.
- No one aside from Rene and Divine was in critical condition, contrary to some early reports.
- No ankle weights were used.
- No gag order, but they were advised not to speak publicly (except to family).
- They’ve been receiving death threats.
- They believe the backlash has been worsened by the lack of information released publicly by Ateneo.
- They waited to speak because it was difficult emotionally and because they were expecting the fact-finding process.
- They said they still haven’t been interviewed for the investigation.
- Right now, they’re focused on recovering mentally before returning to basketball.

Full video: https://t.co/huFRe5uwf2

[ً 🥢 @jianfics]

thank you for sharing your statement and telling us what happened even with heavy hearts and shaky voices, kieffer alas and sam reyes.

i hope this interview helps us find the truth and bring justice to our brothers in heaven.

sending tight hugs, boys.

[eri @ateneoalways]

sobrang lala ng mga tao sa fb at tiktok. their anger is understandable given what happened, but i hope they can also open their hearts and see that the players involved are still student-athletes and victims of this tragedy too. they're carrying immense pain, trauma, and grief.

[The Philippine Star @PhilippineStar]

“I FEEL GUILT LANG PO KASI RENE WAS BESIDE ME AND I FELT I COULD HAVE DONE MORE PARA DI SYA MALUNOD. IT’S EATING ME ALIVE”

Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes break their silence, becoming the first 2 Ateneo players to speak up publicly in Let’s Talk with Pia Hontiveros on The Pod Network podcast after the Aurora tragedy that claimed the lives of their teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

The two, who admittedly being nearly drowned as well, were also swept by the currents and the waves with Baterbonia and Adili, narrate the story before, during and after the tragedy in a tell-all interview.

Other Ateneo players like Jared Bahay and Ian Espinosa, meanwhile, also spoke during Ateneo’s townhall meeting.

As per Alas, three batches of huge waves swept and broke the Blue Eagles into groups with Alas, Reyes, Adili, and Baterbonia among those who were carried away by the waters the farthest from others who managed to swim back to the shores. | via @bryanulanday

[erisclair🤍🩵 @erisclaireee]

CPR shouldn’t be stopped unless there’s a rhythm or pulse check. If the patient still has no pulse, compressions should resume right away.

That’s basic CPR—something any well-trained rescuer should know.