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PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial expressed his sadness over John Amores’ involvement in a shooting incident in Lumban, Laguna, but chose not to comment further, as the matter is currently under police investigation.

Marcial made the remark after Amores, who plays for the NorthPort Batang Pier, and his brother surrendered to police authorities just hours after the incident that occurred on Wednesday.

“This is a matter subject of investigation by the police, and we cannot comment on it. But we are saddened by such an unfortunate incident,” Marcial said.

According to a report by GMA’s Unang Balita, Amores and his younger brother turned themselves in to the police at 2 a.m. on Thursday. When the news program attempted to interview him inside the jail, Amores chose not to comment.

As per the police, Amores and a certain Lee Cacalda became involved in a heated altercation after playing hoops in Barangay Salac, Lumban.

“Both of them got into a heated altercation when the suspect told him, ‘Dun tayo mag suntukan.’ The victim then followed him to Brgy. Maytalang Uno,” the police report stated.

“When both of them went off their motorcycles, suspect then shot the victim using an unknown type of firearm. Immediately after the incident, suspect escaped towards Pagsanjan direction while the victim incurred no injuries,” it added.

The shooting incident, according to the police, reportedly took place around 6:10 p.m.

This isn’t the first time Amores, who currently resides in Pagsanjan, Laguna, has been involved in a “basketbrawl.” In July 2022, while still with the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, he punched Mark Belmonte of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons during a pre-season game.

Later that year, during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Amores was involved in another melee when he charged toward the College of St. Benilde Blazers’ bench and punched several players.