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MANILA - The suspects in the stabbing incident involving former De La Salle University players are still in detention, Atty. Howard Calleja said Monday.

The suspects, Edmar Manalo Lacanlale and Willard Balisi, have signed a waiver of detention after they requested for a preliminary investigation on the incident.

LOOK: Edmar Lacanlale, Willard Balisi, suspects in stabbing of Jeron Teng, two other players to undergo inquest proceedings at Taguig City Hall of Justice | via @biancadava pic.twitter.com/jPJEh2L8xa

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"Ngayon, imbes na nasampahan, humingi 'yung kabilang partido ng preliminary investigation, meaning, during the investigation, gumawa sila ng waiver, kung hindi sila nasampahan ng kaso within 36 hours, dapat pakawalan sila," Calleja told DZMM.

According to Calleja, his clients Jeron Teng, Thomas Torres and Norbert Torres, welcomed the preliminary investigation since it can also help their case.

"Siguro depende sa mga salaysay at mga information na dumarating sa amin, sabi ko nga, maybe we are looking at upgrading the crime from frustrated homicide to hopefully, frustrated murder," he added.

Atty. Howard Calleja, lawyer of Jeron Teng & Thomas Torres, says they will request a hold departure order to be issued by the Department of Justice vs Edmar Lacanlale & Willard Balisi | via @biancadava pic.twitter.com/tI4wZjwXRc

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The three basketball players were walking outside the Early Night Bar at the Bonifacio Global City when they got into a confrontation with 2 suspects at around 2:30 a.m.

• Jeron Teng, 2 other players hurt in stabbing incident

The victims sustained stab wounds in different parts of their bodies.

• Thomas Torres out for 6 weeks, Jeron still under observation