Drowning of student athletes in Philippines throws spotlight on collegiate sports industry (opens original article in a new tab)

The drowning of two university basketball players in the Philippines has sparked concerns about the risks in collegiate sports training, with authorities ruling out foul play and attributing the incident to natural causes.

• Two university basketball players drowned during a school-sanctioned team-building activity in the Philippines.
• The incident has raised concerns about extreme training conditions in the country's collegiate sports industry.
• Police ruled out foul play, describing the deaths as a natural accident caused by strong currents.