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One hundred days after the death of their son Divine Adili, Elias and Ifeoma Joy spoke to the media during halftime of the UAAP Season 89 basketball game between Ateneo de Manila and University of the East at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 16, 2026.

Ifeoma said she appreciates the moment of silence offered to her son as well as his teammate Rene Baterbonia before the game.

Ifeoma and Elias, who arrived in the Philippines last Sunday, shared how Ateneo managed to bring them here and how they've been holding up since Divine's passing.

Divine and Baterbonia drowned in Ateneo's team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8.

VIDEO BY NV MASOY


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00:00Welcome to the Philippines, Sir Elias and Ma'am of Yoma.
00:05I just wanted to get your thoughts on the game you've watched so far
00:09and the tribute to your son, Divine, Endrenet right before the game.
00:15Yeah, good afternoon, everybody.
00:19I'm delighted to be here.
00:22But I wish I am washing my song.
00:30But, I really appreciate what I see.
00:33Because I know that my son is there. Divine and Endrenet, they are there.
00:39They might be invisible, but I know my son is there.
00:42But I wish I could come to Philippines to watch my son play.
00:47Because that's what I've been desired.
00:50And I know my son desired that, to bring us to Philippines to come and watch in life.
00:56Though we have been watching every of his games.
00:59We have been watching every of his games since he came to Philippines.
01:02And he desired to bring us here.
01:05But he's unfortunate that we come to Philippines to watch other teams without him.
01:13But it's fine. It's good. But he knows the best. Thank you.
01:20Thank you gentlemen of the press.
01:23From the question we have heard, the game so far is good.
01:27And I believe the game is for Divine and Renner.
01:35And we are supposed to watch Divine play to promise us fast.
01:40But it's not for sure.
01:44But so far, the game is okay. It's moving fast.
01:49Because Divine gave us to the final of Ateneo.
01:53He took us to New Era and brought us to Ateneo.
01:59We have asked for correction.
02:02It's unfortunately to accomplish.
02:06Good for the sort of resistance.
02:10Thank you very much, Mr. Rami.
02:11We opened up the floor for questions from the major.
02:13Please take your name off.
02:16Hi. I'm J.K. from Germany.
02:18I asked, how were you approached by the Ateneo co-commodated the Philippines?
02:25How were you approached by Ateneo co-commodated the Philippines and watched today and visit the actors?
02:31Well, from the time of the incident, we have desired to know the incidents that took the life of children
02:38today.
02:39And, uh, uh, today we will, uh, address of course, give up the path.
02:45Because we are here on Ateneo co-commodated.
02:48And, uh, we are putting trees.
02:50And, uh, we are putting trees.
02:51And, uh, we need to support them.
02:53It's in there.
02:54That is why we are here.
02:57So, uh, it's fortunate we have gaming.
03:01Which they want us to watch.
03:03Which we too want to watch.
03:06Though, that I'm strong.
03:08But, uh, I have fun.
03:11That's why we are looking for nothing.
03:13But, uh, it's a long journey.
03:15It's a long journey.
03:16A long journey.
03:16Cool.
03:17But, uh, it's a right for like in the hour.
03:19The long journey.
03:40You
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