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:
youtu.be/SzSL93G_M1w?si=o4Hl…