Ateneo players Alas & Reyes get real on receiving death threats after Aurora tragedy
- Kieffer Alas said that he and fellow Ateneo players have received death threats after the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili
- The young athletes shared that online accusations have added to the pain of losing their teammates
- Sam Reyes lamented that surviving the tragedy has been difficult enough without being blamed for it
- The deaths of Baterbonia and Adili continue to spark grief and calls for answers across the basketball community
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Ateneo Blue Eagles player Kieffer Alas revealed that he and several teammates have been receiving death threats and criticism on social media following the tragic deaths of teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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Alas and teammate Sam Reyes opened up about their experiences during an interview on “Let’s Talk with Pia Hontiveros” on The Pod Network, where they spoke about the emotional toll of losing two teammates while also facing accusations online.
The June 8 tragedy claimed the lives of Baterbonia, 19, and Adili, 21, sending shockwaves throughout the Philippine basketball community and prompting widespread calls for accountability and a thorough investigation into the incident.
During the interview, Alas described the experience as a second layer of grief on top of the loss of his teammates.
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“It’s like going through two deaths. The first one is losing our two teammates, and now being criticized for their deaths. We lost them; we’ve witnessed it happen. Then, I don’t know every social media person or anybody, they’re just putting the blame on us,” Alas said.
The young athlete explained that surviving members of the team are still trying to process the tragedy while dealing with harsh comments and accusations from people online.
Reyes likewise shared how painful it has been to read allegations suggesting that members of the team were somehow responsible for what happened.
“It’s just hard, the comments that they’re saying that we’re just jealous that we did it because we’re jealous. It’s just killing us because we’re there and we lost two of our brothers. It’s really painful to survive what happened but it’s also killing us at the same time,” Reyes said.
The players stressed that they personally witnessed the heartbreaking events unfold and are still mourning the loss of close friends and teammates.
Their remarks come amid continuing public discussions surrounding the tragedy, with numerous theories and claims circulating on social media in recent days.
Alas and Reyes’ interview offered a glimpse into the emotional struggles being faced by surviving members of the Blue Eagles, many of whom are continuing to grieve while waiting for the results of ongoing investigations.
The deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili have profoundly impacted the Philippine basketball community, prompting tributes from athletes, coaches, alumni, students, and supporters both in the Philippines and abroad. Alongside the outpouring of grief, many sectors have called for a thorough investigation to establish the facts surrounding the tragedy and identify measures that could help prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
In the same interview, Ateneo players Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes denied claims that hazing took place during the team’s training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora. The two athletes said the activities were focused on team bonding and helping each other rather than initiation rites. Alas said he never felt he was being hazed as a rookie and instead felt that the team was simply growing closer.
In a previous report, Ateneo Blue Eagles players Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes opened up about the heartbreaking events that unfolded during the training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora. The two athletes recalled how what began as a routine swimming activity quickly became dangerous when powerful waves and strong ocean currents suddenly swept through the area, leading to the tragic deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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