source: Joel Orellana | businessmirror.com.ph
The group of player agent Dondon Monteverde is considering suing Japeth Aguilar for breach and negligence of obligated agreements and contract.
Edgar Tan, Monteverde’s close associate, said they are now seriously plotting a court suit after Aguilar refused to honor the contract he and his mother, Josie, signed with them.
Monteverde’s group claimed it has the right to negotiate business deals for Aguilar, who he said signed a contract with the Monteverde group when he was still playing for Ateneo in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.
The 22-year-old Aguilar is now being represented in his business deals by sports columnist Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Aguilar applied for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft, was picked No. 1, but later turned down Burger King’s offer. He said he wants to play for flag and country and has decided to join the Smart Gilas national developmental team of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
“Knowing Dondon, hindi niya palalampasin ito. We’re just waiting for the advice of our lawyers kasi in the past week, ang grupo lang nila Japeth ang nagsasalita sa media,” said Tan.
“We are now preparing all the documents that will prove he really signed a contract with us,” he added.
Tan also said they are planning to include Nathanielsz in their charges for “misrepresentation of an under-contract talent.” Nathanielsz, however, claimed in interviews he is merely an adviser of Aguilar.
Aguilar is vacationing in the US but his case remains a hot item, with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board putting him on top of the agenda of their upcoming board meeting.
The PBA board is now chaired by Burger King team manager Lito Alvarez.
Tan said his group has sought a meeting with Aguilar since he returned from the Tianjin (China) Fiba-Asia Men’s Championship, but was turned down.
The former Western Kentucky University reserve refused to sign a three-year, P8.7-million offer from Burger King.
“Our plan really for Japeth is to have him enter a contract that is similar to that of [Portland Trail Blazer star] Yao Ming. He will still play in the PBA but if the country needs him in international tournaments, then he’ll be also allowed to play,” said Tan.
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