Reserve forward John Apacible was identified as the "very drunk driver" whose car bore a "councilor" vanity plate and caused a commotion along Timog Avenue in Quezon City.
A video of the incident was posted by Top Gear Philippines.
In its website, Top Gear later cited a source who claimed that the driver was a player of a UAAP basketball team.
Ateneo's University Athletics Office confirmed on Monday evening that it was indeed Apacible who was caught in the video.
"It has come to our attention that John Apacible, a member of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, behaved in an unacceptable manner during an early Sunday morning encounter," Ateneo athletics director Emmanuel Fernandez said in a memo.
"John deeply regrets his reprehensible behavior and sincerely apologizes to all parties concerned," he added.
Fernandez said that the Blue Eagles' team management as well as the Loyola Schools "will deal with this regrettable incident appropriately and swiftly."
Apacible is averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in seven minutes of playing time per game for Ateneo in Season 78.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
