A former National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball player was shot dead in M’lang, Cotabato on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Police identified the victim as Ken Fred “Kentoy” Segura.

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Segura played for the Arellano University Chiefs in the NCAA and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
Investigation said Segura and a nephew were on their way to play in Barangay Pulanglupa, M’lang when a man appeared and shot the victim.
Segura sustained two bullet wounds and was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. His nephew was unhurt.
The suspect fled using the victim’s vehicle, a Toyota Wigo.
Police flagged down a similar vehicle during a follow-up operation.
The driver escaped but his passenger, a woman, was arrested. They are now considered persons of interest.
Segura was affectionately called “Mr. Piso Piso” due to his basketball prowess.
The victim, a native of Digos City, is survived by his wife and two children. One of them was only a month old.
Follow-up investigation is ongoing.