John Amores speaks on potential PBA comeback

Does the PBA give second chances?

Ex-Northport Batang Pier player John Amores wrote on social media on Wednesday, recalling his days in the PBA and apologizing for the multiple incidents that happened in his career.

Amores, a former JRU Bombers standout, first came to the public eye after going on a punching spree against College of St. Benilde Players in a game in November 2022. The NCAA indefinitely banned him.

Years later, Amores seemed to change his tune after signing with the Zamboanga Valientes in the MPBL while working with a sports psychologist, and was eventually drafted 51st overall by Northport in 2023, where he became a solid role player.

Amore’s old habits resurfaced, however, after the 25-year-old was caught by a CCTV camera, shooting at a person, whom he allegedly had a heated confrontation with after an inter-barangay basketball game. 

He surrendered to the police and faced attempted homicide charges alongside a suspension from the PBA. The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) also revoked his professional license, preventing him to play for any professional league in the country.

On a Facebook post, Amores recalled the time when he was drafted and thanked Northport and the PBA for giving him a second chance.

He also shared that his attempted homicide charges were dropped last March.

“Exactly 3yrs today na draft ako sa PBA. Taon na sobrang saya at galak ng puso ko. Maraming nangyari naging maganda ang simula pero mahirap ang proseso, sinipagan at tinrabahuan… madaming may ayaw pero mas madaming nagmahal, dun ako lubos na nagpapasalamat,” he said.

“Last March 2025 yung case ko from shooting incident is tuluyan ng na-dismiss privately. Nag-settle kami ng maayos, nagkausap at nagpatawad,” he added.

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For former NorthPort Batang Pier guard John Amores, making it to the PBA was more than just a career milestone—it was the fulfillment of a dream that once felt out of reach. pic.twitter.com/0ZOf4HNpAT

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Amores admitted that he has already accepted the possibility of never playing professionally again and sets his sights on providing for his loved ones.

The forward recently opened a basketball camp in Laguna in hopes of sharing his basketball experience with a new generation.

“Kung ang paglalaro ko ay hanggang dito na lang, tanggap ko na rin. Ang mahalaga dun is yung mga taong andyan para sakin lalo na yung pamilya ko,” Amores said.

“Sa asawa ko na habang buhay kakampi ko at never akong pinabayaan sa hirap, maraming salamat mommy. Sa mga anak ko, I’m sorry but daddy will do my best para masuportahan at mapuno ang pagmamahal habang lumalaki kayo,” he added.

Amores ended the post, accepting the consequences of his past incidents and leaving any possibility of a comeback in the air.

“Blessing sa akin kung makakabalik, at kung hindi, tanggap ko na rin. Si Lord lang naman talaga ang nakakaalam kung para saan ako.”

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