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Ian Sangalang, Magnolia not giving up on Calvin Abueva

Magnolia Hotshots’ Calvin Abueva in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—In recent weeks, Calvin Abueva has been the brunt of social media criticisms after his middle finger fiasco that led to another suspension. It was not like Abueva’s transgression was an isolated case, but his most recent antic angered more fans than usual…

Calvin Abueva suspended, fined after flashing middle finger

Magnolia Hotshots’ Calvin Abueva in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia’s Calvin Abueva has been dealt a one-game suspension along with a 20,000 pesos fine for his antics in the Hotshots’ last game in the PBA Philippine Cup. On Sunday during Magnolia’s “Manila Clasico” showdown with the Gin Kings, Abueva…

Victolero lauds Abueva for handling ‘distractions’ properly

Calvin Abueva (No. 13) will look to be more productive for Magnolia on the court—and less distracting off it. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Coach Chito Victolero insists that Magnolia wasn’t too distracted by the controversy surrounding the incidents involving Calvin Abueva in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “We took away all of the distractions and the players…

Down 0-2, Magnolia faces Abueva absence in crucial Game 3

Magnolia’s Calvin Abueva (left) fouls San Miguel big man Mo Tautuaa hard during their matchup in Game 2. Abueva later fifigured in a verbal altercation with Tautuaa’s wife after the game. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ In a huddle with reporters just by the team’s dugout, Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero on Sunday night identified a laundry…

Abueva, Tautuaa involved verbal spat after PBA Finals Game 2

A screenshot of a video by INQUIRER Sports shows Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva, center, and wife Sam, right, shortly after Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at Mall of Asia Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Not long after the final buzzer sounded signaling the end of San Miguel Beer’s lopsided win over Magnolia in Game…

Jason Perkins looks forward to matchup with pal Abueva

Jason Perkins.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After helping Phoenix advance on Sunday, Jason Perkins quickly shifted his focus on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Magnolia–specifically Calvin Abueva. Perkins and the Fuel Masters moved on to the Final Four after holding off Meralco, 88-84, and set up a best-of-five series against the top-seeded Hotshots–led by import Tyler…

PBA: Magnolia rolling but more work awaits; Calvin Abueva back

Calvin Abueva.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia may have taken a big step in its championship bid after securing a twice-to-beat advantage but the Hotshots know that they still have a lot of work to do. “That’s what I talked about in my pre-game talk. Converge will play like it’s do-or-die and our goal was to take…

PBA: Calvin Abueva hopes for quicker return from surgery

FILE–Magnolia Hotshots forward Calvin Abueva during the PBA On Tour.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Calvin Abueva could be back for Magnolia sooner than expected. Projected to be out for a month, the electric forward shared that his recovery from a hemorrhoid procedure is going rather swiftly. “Lots of good signs. Hopefully, the waiting time becomes shorter,” Abueva…

With Abueva, Romeo, others likely out, Gilas calls up 4 players for Asiad prep

Kevin Alas —PHOTOS FROM FIBA With five more new faces to integrate into his system and a shrinking window to do just that, Tim Cone’s job to prime Gilas Pilipinas for the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) has become much, much tougher. His confidence, however, remains unchanged. “It doesn’t change our approach to how we do…

Calvin Abueva pressured, but ready to give it all for Gilas in Asian Games

Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Abueva during training. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Donning a Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the first time in four years doesn’t come without pressure for Calvin Abueva. During Gilas Pilipinas’ open practice at Philsports Arena on Thursday, Abueva revealed that he is feeling pressure about suiting up again for the national team, especially now…