John Amores Explained

John Amores
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Height Footnote:[1]
League:PBA
Team:NorthPort Batang Pier
Number:19
Nationality:Filipino
High School:JRU (Mandaluyong)
College:JRU
Draft Year Pba:2023
Draft Round Pba:5
Draft Pick Pba:51
Draft Team Pba:NorthPort Batang Pier
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023
Team1:Zamboanga Valientes
Years2:2023
Team2:Muntinlupa Cagers
Years3:2023–present
Team3:NorthPort Batang Pier

John Anthony Walker Amores[2] [3] (born [4]) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Amores played for the JRU Heavy Bombers in college before joining the professional ranks with the Zamboanga Valientes in 2022 in spite of his involvement in the collegiate stint-ending brawl with JRU. In 2023, he joined the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and was later selected by the NorthPort with the 51st pick of the PBA season 48 draft later that year.

Early life and education

Amores played for the José Rizal University (JRU)'s high school basketball team, the JRU Light Bombers, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In NCAA Season 94 (2018), Amores was named most improved player after the Light Bombers qualified to the Final Four, where they lost to the La Salle Green Hills Greenies.[5]

College career

After graduating high school, he then became a part of JRU's college basketball team, the JRU Heavy Bombers.[6]

On July 26, 2022, during a Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) preseason game against the UP Fighting Maroons, Amores figured in altercation with the UP's players. UP's Mark Belmonte filed a "serious physical injury" case against Amores in September 2022.[7]

Despite a complaint by Belmonte, he was still able to play for JRU in NCAA Season 98 (2022), but his season and college career was cut short following another incident on November 8, 2022 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre, where he was involved in assaulted players from the opposing Benilde Blazers. The NCAA suspended Amores indefinitely as a result.[8] JRU handed Amores with another indefinite suspension. Nine others were suspended for one game, and two for two games.[9]

On November 16, 2022, JRU announced it has upgraded its sanction on Amores from suspension to removal from its entire sports program.[10]

Professional career

Zamboanga Valientes (2023)

Amores would continue playing competitive basketball after college although his involvement in the NCAA brawl would be a dent to his career.[11] [12] [13] [14] He was able to play professional leagues in the Philippines which are sanctioned by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) after he have apologized for the incident. This is under the condition that he would undergo anger management therapy.[15]

Amores made his professional debut for the Zamboanga Valientes of the ASEAN Basketball League for the 2023 Invitational.[16] He also helped his team win the 2023 Open Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.[17]

Muntinlupa Cagers (2023)

The Muntinlupa Cagers signed in Amores for the 2023 season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[17] [18]

NorthPort Batang Pier (2023–present)

Amores took part in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 48 draft and was selected by the NorthPort Batang Pier as the 51st overall pick on September 17,2023.[14] NorthPort and Amores agreed on a one-year contract,[19] which was later extended to two years.[20]

For his involvement in a off-the-court shooting incident in Laguna the PBA suspended him from taking part at the 2024–25 Commissioner's Cup[21] [22] Separately, GAB has considered revoking Amores' professional license after the incident.[15] [23]

Personal life

Amores is a resident of Pagsanjan, Laguna.[24] John is the third of four children. His father worked as a tricycle and truck driver but later sold viands and vegetables with his mother for a living.[25] He is married to Cylina Dicee with whom he has a daughter.[26] [11] Family issues at the time was cited among the factors which led to his outburst in the November 2022 JRU brawl.[4] [27]

On September 25, 2024, Amores in the neighboring town of Lumban challenged a man in a fistfight and later alleged fired a gun on him over a disagreement over officiating in a prior basketball game.[28] [29] He alongside his brother surrendered to the police but posted bail for attempted homicide charges.[30] [31] The incident led to Amores' suspension from NorthPort in the PBA.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: Cueto . Francis Earl . Cager John Amores surrenders to police . 21 October 2024 . The Manila Times . 27 September 2024 . en.
  2. News: JRU apologizes, to conduct separate inquiry on John Amores incident. 21 October 2024 . GMA News . 9 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: John Anthony Amores - Players . Philippine Basketball Association . 21 October 2024.
  4. News: Isaga . JR . Amores apologizes for CSB assault, cites family problems for outburst . 21 October 2024 . Rappler . 21 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121111821/https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/john-amores-apologizes-csb-assault-cites-family-problems-outburst/ . 21 November 2022.
  5. Web site: TIMELINE of John Amores' once-promising, now-troubled career . 2024-10-27 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. News: Ramos . Gerry . John Amores career gets reboot as Valientes face Indons in ABL debut . 21 October 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 31 December 2022 . en.
  7. News: Li . Matthew . John Amores has case filed by Mark Belmonte for 'serious physical injuries' . 21 October 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 8 November 2022.
  8. Web site: JRU's John Amores handed indefinite suspension by NCAA . November 9, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
  9. News: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . NCAA: John Amores out for the season, not allowed to join practices–JRU . 21 October 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 9 November 2022 . en.
  10. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . John Amores removed from Heavy Bombers team . 21 October 2024 . Philippine News Agency . 16 November 2022.
  11. News: An apology and an opportunity: John Amores' shot at redemption . 21 October 2024 . ESPN.com . 1 March 2023 . en.
  12. News: Bacnis . Justine . John Amores determined to make the most of his fresh start . 21 October 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 18 September 2023.
  13. News: John Amores welcomes opportunity to redeem himself in PBA . 21 October 2024 . ABS-CBN News . ANCX . 18 September 2023.
  14. News: Isaga . JR . More than a brawler? John Amores raring to get new reputation with NorthPort . 21 October 2024 . Rappler . 18 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920080504/https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/john-amores-raring-new-reputation-northport-batang-pier/ . 20 September 2023.
  15. News: Bordey . Hana . GAB: John Amores unlikely to play in pro hoops after shooting incident . 21 October 2024 . GMA News . 7 October 2024 . en.
  16. News: Leongson . Randolph . John Amores signs with Zamboanga Valientes ahead of ABL Invitational . 21 October 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 8 December 2022 . en.
  17. News: Tan . Stewart . MPBL: Muntinlupa Cagers add John Amores . 21 October 2024 . Dugout Philippines . 2 March 2023.
  18. News: MPBL: John Amores shines as Munti shocks Makati . 21 October 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 18 August 2023.
  19. News: Ramos . Gerry . A year after abrupt end to collegiate career, John Amores officially in the PBA . 21 October 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 31 October 2023 . en.
  20. News: Injured JM Calma, John Amores renewed by NorthPort . 21 October 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 9 June 2024 . en.
  21. News: Villanueva . Ralph Edwin . Amores suspended without pay for next PBA conference amid shooting incident . 21 October 2024 . The Philippine Star . 11 October 2024.
  22. News: Dioquino . Delfin . Slap on the wrist? PBA says it is punishing but not neglecting Amores . 21 October 2024 . Rappler . 12 October 2024.
  23. News: Ramos . Gerry . Amores faces contract termination, revocation of GAB licenseAmores faces contract termination, revocation of GAB license . 21 October 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 11 October 2024 . en.
  24. News: Estacio . Danny . PBA cager John Amores, brother free after posting bail . 21 October 2024 . Manila Bulletin . 27 September 2024 . en.
  25. News: Henson . Joaquin . Amores visits Benilde to apologize . 21 October 2024 . The Philippine Star . 21 November 2021.
  26. News: Fake Facebook post accuses John Amores of acid attack on wife, prompts manhunt rumors . 21 October 2024 . FastBreak.com.ph . 21 May 2023.
  27. News: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . NCAA: John Amores cites ‘family problems’ for outburst . 21 October 2024 . INQUIRER.net . 22 November 2022 . en.
  28. News: Dioquino . Delfin . PBA player John Amores allegedly involved in shooting incident . 21 October 2024 . Rappler . 25 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925151131/https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/john-amores-allegedly-involved-shooting-incident-september-2024/ . 25 September 2024.
  29. News: John Amores, brother freed on bail . 21 October 2024 . ABS-CBN News . 27 September 2024.
  30. News: Cruzat . Jessie . PBA player John Amores, brother surrender, face attempted murder raps over shooting incident . 21 October 2024 . ABS-CBN News . 26 September 2024.
  31. News: John Amores, brother freed on bail . 21 October 2024 . ABS-CBN News . 27 September 2024.

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