PBA player John Amores 25 and his 20-year-old brother were taken to the Regional Trial Court in Sta.
NCAA player Amores turned himself in on 26 September after being involved in a shooting that reportedly started from a basketball argument.
Highlights
- The PBA player, John Anthony Amores, celebrates his birthday every 13th of June.
- Since John Amores is from Pagsanjan, Laguna, his family ethnicity is likely Filipino.
- Amores’s family includes his happily married wife, Em Amores, and their three-year-old daughter, Mavi.
CCTV footage showed Amores getting off a motorcycle driven by his younger brother in Barangay Maytalang Uno around 5 p.m. on 25th September before he fired his gun at a man.
Fortunately, the victim was not hurt, and no bystanders were injured.
Amores was playing in a basketball game in Barangay Salac when he and the victim argued over a call they disagreed on. The police said there was a bet of P4,000 on the winning team.
Similarly, the victim’s mother, Shirley Cacalda, was in tears as she mentioned that her son had just returned from working on a ship and had only been home for 5 or 6 days.
She was upset that someone would try to harm him over a bet of just P4,000 and stated that she wouldn’t allow it.
6-Foot-2 Guard John Amores Is In His Mid-Twenties
In 2023, John Anthony Amores announced he would participate in the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft when he was 24.
The PBA player, Amores, celebrates his birthday every 13th of June.
UPDATE: Ibinyahe na kaninang pasado alas-12 ng tanghali ang PBA player na si John Amores at ang kaniyang kapatid patungo sa RTC Sta. Cruz para sa inquest proceedings.
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He is a 6-foot-2 guard from Jose Rizal University and shared this news during an online interview with Basketball Zone.
He has played for various teams, including the JRU Heavy Bombers in the NCAA and the Jose Rizal University teams in different leagues.
Moreover, he played for the Zamboanga Valientes, where he won the Vismin International Cup, and played for the Muntinlupa Cagers in the MPBL.
John Amores Dreamt To Be a Better Example For His Wife Em And Daughter Mavi
Since John Amores is from Pagsanjan, Laguna, his family ethnicity is likely Filipino.
Tagalog people predominantly inhabit the region, but various ethnic groups in the Philippines may also influence it.
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The NCAA player has been elusive about sharing his mother and father’s identity.
One of John Amores’ siblings, who is a barangay chairman in Pagsanjan, later contacted the Lumban police, which resulted in the two brothers surrendering at 1 a.m.
According to authorities, both brothers had been receiving threats following the incident. The official mentioned that they surrendered voluntarily due to concerns for their safety.
Amores’s family includes his happily married wife, Em Amores, and their three-year-old daughter, Mavi.
Due to the seriousness of the situation, both have made their social media accounts private with limited access.
However, one Twitter account remains active, where his wife, Em Amores, shares moments about their relationship with the PBA player and cute times with their little girl.
Amores has gained a reputation as a hothead due to his past actions.
Last year, in 2023, he initially lost his temper over a disagreement with a referee.
Then, after being taunted by a fan from the College of St. Benilde, he ran across the court and threw several punches at players Mark Sangco, Jimboy Pasturan, and Taine Davis.
Additional Information
- VP Sara Duterte, who once punched a sheriff in Davao over a demolition issue, gave a supportive letter to John Amores after his assault incident with CSB.
- Despite the issue, North Batang Pier picked Amores in the fifth round of the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft.
