Notorious college basketball player John Amores could still theoretically make a return to the hard court despite being slapped with an indefinite suspension by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (left) and Quezon City 3rd district Rep....
Collegiate sports coaches who tolerate the violent behavior of their player-athletes should be penalized. John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 3rd Rep. Franz Pumaren supported this notion Monday, Nov. 14 as the viral basketball court rampage...
Disgusted, dumbfounded, dismayed. (Screenshot from Facebook live) These three words best described Quezon City 3rd Rep. Franz Pumaren's reaction Monday afternoon, Nov. 14 as he brought before the plenary the viral dancing clip of some Jose Rizal University (JRU) basketball players. All the dancing...
House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 3rd Rep. Franz Pumaren has sent a message to Jose Rizal University (JRU) cager John Amores, who recently made headlines by physically assaulting members of the opposing team during a basketball game. Quezon City 3rd Rep. Franz Pumaren (Screenshot from...
Various government agencies must “formulate and implement systematic solutions” to address the “culture of violence” now prevalent on Philippine basketball, a lawmaker said on Sunday, Nov. 13. Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Photo from Rep. Co’s Facebook page)) “Ako Bicol also takes...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala (Photo from PSC) By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala expressed disappointment after the “basketbrawl” that took place involving Jose Rizal University’s John Amores and some College of St. Benilde players...
It seemed like embattled JRU forward John Amores is willing to take the steps towards the right direction in hopes to rectify his actions following his involvement in a series of on-court melee that led to his indefinite suspension in the NCAA. John Amores of JRU and Lester Prosper of Terrafirma...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), citing its authority as the sole government body on amateur sports per provisions of Republic Act 6847, issued a resolution Friday, Nov. 11, assembling a fact-finding committee to investigate the incident involving Jose Rizal University cager John Anthony...
Jimboy Pasturan and Taine Davis of College of St. Benilde. (Noel B. Pabalete) By NIKOLE JAVIER Jimboy Pasturan and Taine Davis of College of St. Benilde filed a complaint against Jose Rizal University’s John Amores following the physical injury they sustained during the NCAA Season 98 on Tuesday,...
Two players of the De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers have filed charges against Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers player John Amores after the latter's rampage during their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 98 Men’s Basketball Tournament match held on...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora expressed his condemnation of the punching incident that occurred between the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers and the De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers basketball teams during their match on Nov. 8 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre under the...
Voluntary drug testing. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) This was Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers's proposal for college athletes after the veteran solon saw the viral rampage of Jose Rizal University (JRU) cager John Amores wherein the latter...
