By REYNALD MAGALLON
NorthPort forward John Amores found himself in hot water once again after getting involved in a shooting incident in Lumban, Laguna on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
According to an initial report from Lumban Municipal police station, Amores allegedly chased and shot the victim, identified as Lee Calcada at around 6:10 p.m. after they got into an altercation in an earlier basketball game.
A CCTV footage of the incident immediately made rounds on social media with Amores shown getting off a motorcycle and firing shots toward the victim who fortunately was not hurt in the incident.
According to the same report, Amores and Calcada were playing in a basketball game at Brgy. Salac when they got into a heated altercation and the PBA player challenged Calcada to fist fight.
Calcada reportedly followed Amores at Brgy. Maytalang Uno where he was shot by the PBA player using a still unidentified type of firearm.
A hot pursuit operation was already launched against Amores who immediately fled after the incident.
It was not the first time that the embattled player got into such a controversy having been involved in a punching spree during an NCAA game back in 2022.
Then playing for the Jose Rizal University, Amores went on a rampage and charged toward the bench of College of St. Benilde which eventually led to his expulsion from JRU and an indefinite suspension from the league.
He got a new lease of life when he was picked 51st by NorthPort in the PBA Season 48 rookie draft. Amores seemed to be a changed man during his stint with the Batang Pier, averaging 5.1 points in Governors’ Cup, until his involvement.
NorthPort, which signed Amores to a one-year deal before the start of the season, was already made aware of the incident but refused to make comments as the investigation is still ongoing.
