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NU players, coaches assured of 'emotional, professional help' after Ashlyn Abong's death

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751353551719UAAP87 HS GIRLS&#x27; BASKETBALL - ASHLYN ABONG-8804.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The late NU Lady Bullpup Ashlyn Abong. <em>UAAP Media/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The management of National University (NU) has committed to give emotional and professional help to its players and coaches following the death of Ashlyn Abong.</p><p>As everyone grieves the Lady Bullpup&#x27;s death, coach Aris Dimaunahan shared how the school is taking the tragic development.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/28/ashlyn-abong-of-gilas-girls-nu-lady-bullpups-passes-away-1125"><strong>READ: Ashlyn Abong of Gilas Girls, NU Lady Bullpups passes away<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;The primary goal of the management and the entire community is to help the family of Abong, to make sure the coaches and our players have emotional and professional help that we all need, para malagpasan lahat ng itong pinagdaanan namin this week,&quot; Dimaunahan said on Monday at the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/30/best-of-collegiate-sports-honored-at-cpc-awards-night-0209"><strong>READ: Best of collegiate sports honored at CPC Awards Night<br/></strong></a></div><p>The NU women&#x27;s basketball head coach paid tribute to the late Abong, who helped the school&#x27;s cause in girls&#x27; basketball in the UAAP, as he received his award as UAAP Women&#x27;s Basketball Coach of the Year. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F933702432215249%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a very difficult week for all of us, we have lost a beloved one, our sister and teammate,&quot; said Dimaunahan.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/20/uaap-ust-girls-rally-past-nu-nazareth-to-complete-perfect-season-1615"><strong>READ: UAAP: UST girls rally past NU-Nazareth to complete perfect season<br/></strong></a></div><p>Abong last played for the Lady Bullpups in the UAAP Season 87 girls tournament, where she helped the team to a runner-up finish.</p>

<p>The management of National University (NU) has committed to give emotional and professional help to its players and coaches following the death of Ashlyn Abong, said coach Aris Dimaunahan.</p>

The management of National University (NU) has committed to give emotional and professional help to its players and coaches following the death of Ashlyn Abong, said coach Aris Dimaunahan.