Rovelyn Baterbonia has found another reason to remember her late son, Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, after noticing that University of the Philippines guard Elliot Dimaculangan also wears jersey No. 2.
In a Facebook post, Rovelyn shared a photo of Dimaculangan in his UP Fighting Maroons uniform and said the guard’s jersey number reminded her of Rene, who also wore No. 2 during his basketball career.
“Jersey #2 parang katulad din ng anak ko,” Rovelyn wrote.
She also recalled one of Rene’s memorable performances for the Philippines during the 14th ASEAN Games in Brunei, when he knocked down a crucial three-pointer in the final 25 seconds of overtime of the championship game, helping the team secure the gold medal.
Dimaculangan’s jersey number is not the first to catch Rovelyn’s attention. She previously made a similar remark about former University of Santo Tomas player Koji Buenaflor, who many said look like her son.
Her latest post drew attention from basketball fans, with some appreciating her continued connection to the sport through players who wear the same number as her son.
Rene and fellow Ateneo student-athlete Divine Adili died on June 8 during an off-campus team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora. (Adrian Co)
