PBA to follow due process in handling John Amores case

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial shared that the league has already sat down with John Amores last Tuesday.

The NorthPort guard and his brother were recently involved in a shooting incident in Laguna. 

Marcial, though, said the PBA has yet to finalize the next course of action in handling the matter given the sensitivity of it, but said Amores had already explained his side of things. 

"Pinapunta namin si John Amores last Tuesday sa opisina, nando’n si governor Erick Arejola, si Waiyip (Chong), and si deputy [commissioner] Eric Castro at ‘yung legal natin, si Atty. Melvin (Mendoza)," Marcial told reporters on Saturday in Antipolo City. 

"Kasi nasa UPC (uniform players contract) ‘yung mga kailangan i-explain, ‘yung mga violations niya, so binigyan natin ng letter para mag-explain within five days. Sinabi ko lang na ayusin niya, nagso-sorry siya pero sumagot na rin."

After getting an explanation from Amores, Marcial said they will now study what possible sanction to impose on the cager. 

Amores and his brother have been charged with attempted homicide but was released from detention after posting bail. 

As of now, Amores' contract with the Batang Pier remains alive pending the decision from both the league and the franchise. 

"Sumagot na so ibibigay ko kay Atty. Odjie [Narvasa] so pag-uusapan nami maybe next week," Marcial added.

"Alive pa rin. Kaya ayun ‘yung paguusapan kung papano, kung diretso pa ba ‘yung kontrata or hindi. As of now, wala pa (suspension) pero ayun nga, tinitingnan namin kung papaano, kailangan ba siyang i-suspend, pwede pa ba siya maglaro sa PBA or hindi na."

"Nagkaro’n tayo ng due process sa kanya."

—JKC, GMA Integrated News