MANILA, Philippines — Calvin Abueva hasn’t missed a beat since returning from his 16-month suspension.
And the relentless forward was in his usual element for in the grand stage of Philippine Cup semifinals just when Phoenix needed someone to rise to the occasion.
With his team trailing 0-1 in the semis against the TNT Tropang Giga, Abueva came up big in Games 2 and 3 as the Fuel Masters moved on the cusp of their first-ever trip to the PBA Finals.
“I just want to step up. I gave everything, energy and effort. You can give whatever you can for the team as long as there is effort,” he said in Filipino.
Abueva, who was named the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week, average…
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