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Philippine university sports rocked by athlete drownings

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Two student athletes from Ateneo de Manila University, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, tragically drowned during a university-sanctioned team-building activity. The incident occurred while the athletes were engaged in a conditioning exercise near the shoreline, where they were caught by strong waves and a rip current. This event has highlighted concerns about risky training practices within the competitive collegiate sports industry as universities vie for prestige and success. AI

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Philippine university sports rocked by athlete drownings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Drowning of student athletes in Philippines throws spotlight on collegiate sports industry

    The drowning of two university basketball players in the Philippines has raised concerns about the extreme training conditions and pressures surrounding student athletes in the country’s highly commercialised collegiate sports industry. Incoming rookie player Rene Baterbonia, 19,…

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