Baldwin attends vigil as Ateneo mourns loss of two student-athletes
At A Glance
- In a social media post by the university publication The GUIDON, Baldwin was seen alongside members of the Blue Eagles during a candle-lighting ceremony at the Zen Garden inside the Ateneo campus, where students, athletes, faculty members, and supporters gathered to pay their respects to the two student-athletes.
Ateneo men's basketball coach Tab Baldwin, center, is seen with members of the team during a vigil in honor of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. (The GUIDON Facebook)
Ateneo men’s basketball coach Tab Baldwin joined members of the Ateneo community during a vigil held on Thursday, June 11, in memory of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, who died in a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Aurora.
In a social media post by the university publication The GUIDON, Baldwin was seen alongside members of the Blue Eagles during a candle-lighting ceremony at the Zen Garden inside the Ateneo campus, where students, athletes, faculty members, and supporters gathered to pay their respects to the two student-athletes.
The vigil marked Baldwin’s first public appearance since the tragic June 8 incident, in which Baterbonia and Adili lost their lives after being swept away by strong currents at a beach in Dipaculao.
Baldwin, along with team manager Christopher “Epok” Quimpo have reportedly taken leaves of absence as the university conducts an inquiry into the untimely deaths of Baterbonia and Adili.