John Amores can no longer play in PBA, other professional leagues after shooting incident
John Amores can no longer play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and other professional basketball leagues following a shooting the athlete was involved with in October.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) revoked the former NorthPort player's license after it found him guilty of "conduct unbecoming of a professional basketball player.
"The respondent's license is revoked effective immediately," it said in a six-page decision signed by chairman Francisco Rivera and commissioners Manuel Plaza III and Angel Bautista.
"Accordingly, the respondent is no longer allowed to participate in any professional basketball game sanctioned by the board."
He is also not allowed to sit on the bench or watch games.
In October, the PBA suspended Amores after he and his brother got involved in a shooting incident after a basketball game in Lumban, Laguna.
"Quarreling with other players in a pick-up game, engaging in a challenge to a fight, chasing after his protagonist with a handgun, and then shooting his gun are not consistent with the standard of behavior and image that the PBA wishes to project to its fans, particularly to its young followers," the PBA stated.
Amores was charged with attempted homicide over the incident.
Previously, the sports star played for Jose Rizal University during his college days was previously banned from the National Collegiate Athletics Association in 2022 after punching four players from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde during a game.
He was drafted to the PBA in 2023.