ANTIPOLO – The PBA is set to sit down and carefully analyze the case of controversial Northport player John Amores who personally met with league officials over the week.
Commissioner Willie Marcial said the 24-year-old guard came over the PBA office last Tuesday upon their invitation and explained to him the possible consequence of his recent action where he was charged with a frustrated homicide case along with his brother following a shooting incident that proceeded a pick-up basketball game in Lumban, Laguna last Sept. 25.
Both Amores and his brother are currently out on bail.
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The guard out of Jose Rizal University was with two companions along with Northport governor Eric Arejola and assistant team manager Waiyip Chong when he met with Marcial, deputy commissioner Eric Castro, and PBA legal counsel Atty. Melvin Mendoza.
Marcial said they told Amores about the possible violations he committed under the Uniform Players’ Contract (UPC) and asked him to submit a formal letter to explain his side.
“Sabi namin he has to answer yung mga violations sa UPC and explain his side in a formal letter,” said Marcial. “Sa UPC kasi dapat proper decorum ka inside and outside the court. Madami pa yun. So yun ang mga kailangan niyang sagutin.
“Nag usap na kami, nag-sorry din siya. Pero yung iba pa naming napag-usapan hindi ko na puwedeng sabihin kasi nasa korte na yung kaso.”
Amores and his side returned to the PBA office last Friday and brought along his explanation letter, which Marcial said his office will study together with another PBA legal counsel Atty. Ogie Narvasa and Arejola.
“Siguro magme-meeting kami by next week,” said Marcial.
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