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Jul 21, 2004, 08:24 AM
Ban players guilty of game-fixing — Palou
By Abac Cordero
The Philippine Star 07/21/2004
While he believes that there’s no game-fixing or point-shaving in the country’s top collegiate leagues, NCAA commissioner Ricky Palou nonetheless said those proven guilty of these acts should be banned from playing.
Palou, who also sits for Ateneo in the UAAP board of representatives, yesterday said he’s not aware of such wrongful acts being committed by players or even officials not only in the NCAA but also in the UAAP.
"As far as I know, there’s no such form of game-fixing or point-shaving in the UAAP or the NCAA. But assuming that there’s proof, then the school should ban their own (guilty) players," he said.
Palou was reacting to recent reports that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is deeply looking into charges and allegations that there’s heavy gambling leading to game-fixing in the two collegiate leagues.
The NBI said it is monitoring the movements of key players in the UAAP and the NCAA who might be involved in game-fixing.
Palou said the NCAA, now on its 80th season, is willing to cooperate if the NBI can show them proof that there are violators in their league.
"If they can present proof to that matter, we will cooperate in this cleansing process. Sure. Why not?" said Palou.
The NBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are moving upon the directive of President Arroyo to put a stop to sports-related gambling in private schools after reports came out that young students have fallen victims to gambling.
The DOJ, in fact, has met with representatives from six of the eight UAAP schools like Ateneo, La Salle, Santo Tomas, FEU, UE and Adamson. The two other private schools called for the meeting were La Salle Greenhills and Xavier.
Commissioner Ato Badolato of the UAAP last Sunday said that if there’s gambling, then the syndicates involved can always find access to players for any particular game.
"It’s possible although it’s really very hard to prove. I know, actually from hearsay, na marami talagang pustahan (gambling). So it’s possible to penetrate the players because of this. But I have no knowledge of it," he said.
By Abac Cordero
The Philippine Star 07/21/2004
While he believes that there’s no game-fixing or point-shaving in the country’s top collegiate leagues, NCAA commissioner Ricky Palou nonetheless said those proven guilty of these acts should be banned from playing.
Palou, who also sits for Ateneo in the UAAP board of representatives, yesterday said he’s not aware of such wrongful acts being committed by players or even officials not only in the NCAA but also in the UAAP.
"As far as I know, there’s no such form of game-fixing or point-shaving in the UAAP or the NCAA. But assuming that there’s proof, then the school should ban their own (guilty) players," he said.
Palou was reacting to recent reports that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is deeply looking into charges and allegations that there’s heavy gambling leading to game-fixing in the two collegiate leagues.
The NBI said it is monitoring the movements of key players in the UAAP and the NCAA who might be involved in game-fixing.
Palou said the NCAA, now on its 80th season, is willing to cooperate if the NBI can show them proof that there are violators in their league.
"If they can present proof to that matter, we will cooperate in this cleansing process. Sure. Why not?" said Palou.
The NBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are moving upon the directive of President Arroyo to put a stop to sports-related gambling in private schools after reports came out that young students have fallen victims to gambling.
The DOJ, in fact, has met with representatives from six of the eight UAAP schools like Ateneo, La Salle, Santo Tomas, FEU, UE and Adamson. The two other private schools called for the meeting were La Salle Greenhills and Xavier.
Commissioner Ato Badolato of the UAAP last Sunday said that if there’s gambling, then the syndicates involved can always find access to players for any particular game.
"It’s possible although it’s really very hard to prove. I know, actually from hearsay, na marami talagang pustahan (gambling). So it’s possible to penetrate the players because of this. But I have no knowledge of it," he said.