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Bouncy Thoughts: 3 Reasons Why Abueva is Called "The Beast"

Who's the PBA daredevil? Of course, it must be somebody with a beastly energy. There's only one 'The Beast' existing in the league and it is non-other than Calvin Abueva of the Alaska Aces. He's been renowned for a number of reasons and in this article, we will narrow it down to 3 reasons why he became prominent as 'The Beast'. 1 - The Calvin Crush It is inevitable for players to fall down on the floor awkwardly that it sometimes lead from minor up to the most serious injuries that end most careers -- the darkest day in an athlete's career. But not with Calvin Abueva, in fact, it would be unusual if you don't see him slam down on the floor hard alone or with his defender. He even became famous and the commentators call this moment the Calvin Crush. Who would dare to sacrifice his body every single time? Well, Calvin Abueva answers that question with full clarity every Calvin Crush. 2 - Beastly Attitude Abueva is an x-factor f... ... See more

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Conflicting Schedules: Ginebra Taps Shane Edwards as Stand-in for Justin Brownlee

Photo from the ABL With Brownlee and Alab Pilipinas looking to make a deep run into the ABL playoffs, Ginebra goes for Edwards, for now If you're a die-hard Ginebra fan and you're already excited for the Commissioner's Cup to begin because you will see Justin Brownlee in the new Ginebra uniform, you will need to wait a little longer. With the Commissioner's Cup expected to open on April 21, 2018, and with the Gin Kings having their first game of the mid-conference the next day, they won't have Justin Brownlee around for that game, and the succeeding games until Brownlee's ABL stint is completed. Justin Brownlee and the rest of the San Miguel Alab Pilipinas that is coached by Jimmy Alapag, have been playing well in the ABL, owning a 13-6 record which put them in 4th place. They are actually half a game behind the league-leading Chong Son Kung Fu and if things work well for Alab Pilipinas, they will definitely make a deep run into the playoffs.  ... ... See more

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The Race to the Playoffs: 7 Teams to Fumble for Last Playoff Spots

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) With 3 teams already locked on into the quarterfinals, the race is still on as the elimination round nears its climax As of now, there are thrree teams that have been able to secure a seat in the quarterfinals: the league-leading San Miguel Beermen, the second-running Magnolia Hotshots, and the NLEX Road Warriors who are riding on their 4-game winning streak. This means one thing: there are still 5 empty seats in the quarterfinals table and we have 7 teams who are still in contention for those 5 seats. After both the Blackwater Elite and the Global Port Batang secured crucial victories against their respective foes yesterday, below is the team standings: (Screenshot from the PBA website:  https://www.pba.ph/standings ) As you can see, only the Kia Picanto is the only team that has been long eliminated from playoff contention. The rest? Everything is possible as according to PBA Cheif Statistician Fidel Mangonon III, there w... ... See more

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An Ugly Win: NLEX Loses a 30-Point Lead but Wins over Alaska

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) The Road Warriors hold onto the ugly but important win. Thanks to two former Blue Eagles. If you just saw the facial expression of Yeng Guiao as he called for a timeout after his team failed to make an inbound pass, then you know that the NLEX Road Warriors were in for another round of rants from their fiery mentor. Why? After putting up a lead that went as high as 30 points in the second half, the NLEX Road Warriors just watched as the Alaska Aces of Vic Manuel and Calvin Abueva cut that lead down to a single possession, at 91-89 with 13 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Only a turnover coming off a timeout from Alaska and two pairs of free throws sealed the deal for NLEX as the Road Warriors escaped with the win, 96-89. This win improved NLEX's standing to 5-4 in the conference while Alaska, despite the loss, stayed in contention for a top 2 finish owing to a 6-3 record- tied with the Magnolia Hotshots. But why was that an ugly l... ... See more

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Ginebra Loses Anew as Aces Pound on Slaughter's Absence

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) Alaska Uses a Big Third Quarter to Get Third Straight Win Sometimes, having a bully on your team helps a lot especially when you're up against the elite teams in the PBA such as the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. The bully on your team will do the dirty works against the opponents' best player from mind tricks to small antics that will take the focus out of that specific and even, absorb some elbows along the way. Usually, the bully on your team is your team's main muscle man. Fortunately for the Alaska Aces, they do have their own muscle man and that man is none other than Vic Manuel. Greg Slaughter is nowhere on the court but on the bench. Joe Devance isn't playing just yet. Both men were forced to watch as their team got dominated for the second time around, this time by the surging Alaska Aces, 97-83. The Aces of Alex Compton hiked their win number to 3 after starting the season with two consecutive losses. On the other... ... See more

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Ginebra is Over the Stunning Loss to Blackwater- Tim Cone Hopes so

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) 9 days should be enough for the Gin Kings to get over the trauma Whenever the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings lose a game in the PBA whether it's in the Finals or in the elimination rounds, almost the whole of the venue is quiet. Why? Ginebra is the crowd darlings that's why it's extremely painful and maddening for their fans to see their beloved Gin Kings go down. But perhaps, one guy on the Ginebra bench is absorbing all of the pain and disappointment every time his team loses a game and that guy is none other than Coach Tim Cone, winner of 20 PBA championships. Against the Blackwater Elites who handed Ginebra their first defeat in three games, Tim Cone has all the reasons to be disappointed with the performance of his players. They were limited to 77 points including 14 points 16 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters respectively. They shot 36% from the field and 15% from the three-point territory. They had 21 turnovers and their b... ... See more

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Jeron Teng Looks Forward to 1st Game against Ginebra

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) The son of Alvin Teng embraces confidence boost heading into battle against the giants After winning their first two games to open the league's 43rd season, the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings looked like the team who is ready to take down the league's best all-Filipino crew, the San Miguel Beermen. Then, they ran into the path of the Blackwater Elites who in turn, handed the Gin Kings their first taste of defeat this conference, 94-77. While the fans of the Gin Kings are hoping that their team will bounce back from this setback, they are heading into another anticipated battle and it's not some mediocre team, folks. It's the Alaska Aces who are now bannered by Calvin Abueva AND their prized rookie, Jeron Teng. Facing the Gin Kings may be a daunting task but one player is looking forward to it and that player is Jeron Teng. In fact, the son of former PBA player, Alvin Teng, is the welcoming the confidence boost that he gained f... ... See more

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Physicality is back in PBA: Coaches Pleased

Alex Compton and Norman Black laud PBA's move to provide more leeway for physicalities Over the course of the past few seasons, one of the usual grievances that are being voiced out by the players, coaches and even the fans is that referees back then were almost "trigger happy" when calling fouls on physical plays. And we cannot blame them for voicing out such grievances. Picture this, folks. Referees could whistle you for a foul for simply bumping the player whom you are defending. That's really frustrating and could change the overall pace of the game because the more fouls that were called, the slower the game becomes. And slow games bore fans. They want faster games. They want more physicalities. Fortunately, things are starting to get better as one of the changes that OIC Willie Marcial wants to implement this year is the reinstatement of the old "No Harm No Foul"  rule for the purpose of speeding up games and also to make the games themsel... ... See more

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Kia Still Winless in 4 Games, Loses by 37 to Alaska

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) Kia absorbs 16th straight defeat- the third-longest losing streak in the PBA Ugly. That's probably the best adjective you can describe the early goings of the 43rd season of the PBA for the Kia Picanto. For starters, they threw away their future by trading the top pick who happened to be Christian Standhardinger. Then, just two defeats into the new season, Chris Gavina resigned which promoted Ricky Dandan as the new head coach. Unfortunately, that move didn't do the Picanto any good as Kia dropped their first game under a new coach. Things weren't about to get better any time soon for the Kia Picanto as they sustained one of their worst losses in franchise history as they got blown out anew, this time by the Alaska Aces, 102-65. This, folks, is Kia's 4th straight defeat and 16th consecutive since last season's Commissioner's Cup.  This is also Kia's third consecutive blown-out loss and they were defeated by a m... ... See more

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What Doomed Meralco against the Aces?

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) Chris Newsome and company have lost two straight games Over the course of the last two seasons, the Meralco Bolts have been dealing with their own inconsistencies. Sure, they have been to the Governors' Cup Finals for two consecutive seasons but they haven't cracked the code just yet they have lost twice in the Finals against the same team, the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. And their inconsistencies have appeared to be holding them down again in the Philippine Cup. After winning their first game to open the 43rd season of the PBA, the Bolts are now on a 2-game losing streak after losing to the lowly Alaska Aces, 103-98. That, by the way, was the Aces' first win in 3 games. And frankly, it wasn't an upset win either because Meralco wasn't playing the same way they did in the Finals against Ginebra. Not even close. So what exactly doomed the Bolts this time? They got Murdered Inside The Bolts got dominated fr... ... See more

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Jeron Teng: A Gem for the Aces

Alex Compton has nothing but praises for his prized rookie. The name Jeron Teng isn't new in basketball. The last name Teng isn't either. Before Jeron and his older brother, Jeric came into the PBA, there was another Teng in the PBA whose career lasted for 14 years. So it's no surprise that Jeron Teng is becoming one of the league's popular players even though he is still a rookie. And he's not just an ordinary rookie. Not even close. You see, his own coach with the Alaska Aces, Alex Compton considers Jeron Teng as one of the few bright spots in the new season which saw the Aces failing to 0-2 to open the Philippine Cup. As Alex Compton said it, Jeron Teng serves as the gem for the struggling Aces. After dropping 16 points on his first game against the Magnolia Hotshots, Jeron Teng exploded for 28 points against the Talk N Text KaTropa when he went 10 for 18 in the field and also grabbed 10 rebounds. He entered 2018 with 22 points and 6 rebounds per ... ... See more

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TNT Hopes to Get Win #1 Against Alaska

(Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) Jayson Castro and company look to get over their opening day loss. Coming off a rather disappointing end to their Governors' Cup campaign which resulted in another semifinal exit, many fans began to question the ability of the Talk N Text KaTropa to compete against the league's elite teams. After all, they have the best point guard in Asia in Jayson Castro and another big man in Troy Rosario who continues to improve every single game.  However, the KaTropa started the Philippine Cup the same way they ended the previous conference, in a defeat as they dropped their opening game against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 82-79. That is despite Jayson Castro's near triple-double performance which included 18 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. What happened? As Nash Racela said it, the KaTropa weren't making their shots as they only made 30% out of their 102 ATTEMPTS . They were shooting horribly that they only made 8 out... ... See more

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Kiefer Ravena versus Jeron Teng: Who has the better debut game?

Rivalry Continues: Ravena vs Teng (Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) Yesterday's games marked the beginning of the PBA careers of two of the top 5 picks from this year's draft, Kiefer Ravena of the NLEX Road Warriors and, Jeron Teng of the Alaska Aces. Both young men have well-decorated collegiate careers in the UAAP  with both winning multiple championships for their respective teams plus MVPs and  Finals MVPs. So there's no surprise at all that these two were included among the top prized rookies in this year's draft. In fact, if Christian Stanhardinger wasn't picked as the top pick, many pundits believed that either Ravena or Teng could have been the top pick. Either way, these two will go head-to-head for the Rookie of the Year award because Standhardinger will miss a big chunk of this season due to his ABL stint. Question: Who got a better debut in their respective debuts? Let's start by comparing the numbers: Kiefer Ravena: 18 points, ... ... See more

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Lee Explodes for 30 Points in Magnolia's Debut Win

Yep! The Lee-thal Weapon still has it (Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) One team is entering the new season under a new team with the hopes of bringing something new to the league. The other team is hoping to begin anew as they were coming off one of their worst seasons in recent memory. Despite missing key players to injury, the Magnolia Hotshots were able to rely on their defense to win their first game of the season against the Alaska Aces, 108-95. Slow Start The game started off slow for both teams as the Alaska Aces held a 6-5 edge with 3 minutes into the game.A few possessions and fouls later, the Magnolia Hotshots were already down 17-8 as Jvee Casio knocked down a three-pointer, forcing Chito Victolero to call a timeout with under 6 minutes left in the first quarter. After a Mark Barroca basket. Jeron Teng completed a three-point play on the other end to give the Aces a 10-point lead. The Hotshots were visibly struggling as they were also dealing with the... ... See more

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Will Chemistry Enable Magnolia to Challenge SMB's Supremacy?

A Wheeler's Opinion: The Hotshots' intact core MIGHT help them get back to the Finals. MIGHT (Photo by the PBA Media Bureau) If you have been watching the PBA over the course of the last few seasons, then you knew how the Magnolia Hotshots, formerly known as the Purefoods Star Hotshots, from a championship-contending team to a semifinal-consistent team especially during the 42nd season of the PBA. While there's nothing wrong with consistently making into the semifinal round, when your team hasn't moved on onto the next round for a very long, long time, then something is wrong with your team. Then, came along the blockbuster trade that sent Paul Lee to the Hotshots in exchange for James Yap who was sent to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Statistically, the Hotshots would have benefited from that deal considering the fact that James Yap is slowly entering the last few years of his career and has been down for some time now due to injuries. Paul Lee, on t... ... See more

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Why is Jeron Teng the Perfect Pick for the Aces?

The former King Archer scored 15 points against Rain or Shine The Alaska Aces were used to be among the elite teams in the PBA during the past few seasons. This is the same franchise which Tim Cone led to multiple championships when he was still at the helm of the team. However, injuries to key players plus personal issues surrounding Calvin Abueva have struck the Aces during the last season as they ended Governors' Cup near the bottom of the standings as they ended the closing conference with a 3-8 record.  Alex Compton and the rest of the Alaska Aces may have missed the playoffs but we all know that Calvin Abueva and company are more than capable of achieving more than just a slot in the semifinals. All they need are two things: Consistency and Health. When the Aces drafted Jeron Teng, a champion during his last season with the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP, there were a few basketball pundits who questioned this move by the Aces. Sure, Jeron Teng ... ... See more

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40-Year Old Dondon Hontiveros Signed to Play for Alab Pilipinas

Not Done, Dondon Hontiveros takes his talent to Alab Pilipinas The 40-year veteran sharpshooter from Cebu, who last played for the Alaska Aces found the answer to a question that was posted during his last game with Alaska this conference. Dondon Hontiveros mentioned that while his stats is not as pretty as it was when he was in his prime,  he mentioned that his body is still conditioned to play high-level basketball. Dondon may look like he is uncertain of his future and while his age is almost doubling, a majority of the current age in the PBA, he sounded like he is still not yet ready to end his basketball career. Dondon's career rebooted with Alab Earlier today, we found out that Alab Pilipinas has signed the former 3x PBA champion and 13x PBA All-Star to a contract that will allow him to join players like Bobby Ray Parks Jr, Ivan Johnson and Rico Maierhofer who also recently joined the team. Hontiveros who previously represented the Phi... ... See more

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Back in 2013, Abueva Said he Wants to Play for Ginebra...Someday

Is the beast on the move?! Where will the Beast go from here? (Photo by the PBA Media Bureau ) Over the years, Calvin Abueva has been known, loved and even hated for his aggressiveness as well as for his defensive antics that have one primary purpose: to make any player he is guarding at any given moment lose his focus, his cool and eventually, that player's offensive game will be ruined. That's the kind of game Abueva has been playing ever since he came to the PBA since he was drafted by the Alaska Aces back in 2012. Even back in his college days with the San Sebastian Stags in the NCAA where he also won an MVP award, the Beast was already dominant on both ends of the court. As the Alaska Aces ended their miserable 2017 PBA Governors' Cup campaign with a 3-8  slate after another embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, nagging whispers regarding Abueva's future with the team have been making the rounds anew. Even though... ... See more

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3-Time PBA Champ Dondon Hontiveros Sounded Like he Still Wants to Play at 40

Dondon Hontiveros Plays his last game in the PBA Tonight, the Cebuano Sharp Shooter was misfiring in his last game in the PBA. Scoring only 2 points in 21 mins in 1 of 8 shooting, Hontiveros' hands may not be the same as it was but the 40 year old veteran who is playing his last game today with Alaska may not be so sure about calling it quits.  Tonight they lost to Rain or Shine with the score of 112- 82, as they officially bid goodbye to the conference in a losing effort with a record of 3 wins and 8 losses.  They are one of the four teams which officially got eliminated and will take their vacations early.  During the post game press conference, when he was asked what's next it seems like he was a bit uncertain about his basketball career.  " Statistically it's not good pero physically" - implied by Dondon Dondon played with a total of 5 teams in a span of 17 years in the PBA. He also spent spent a year in the now defunct MBA league were h... ... See more

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Rain or Shine Dismantles Abueva-less Aces

Bounces back from a Sorry Loss to Ginebra Gabe Norwood and Chris Tiu had 8 rebounds each in the win (Photo by PBA Media Bureau) Coming off a defeat, the Rain or Shine knew exactly what they needed to do for them to avoid facing complication come playoff time and they did it right and they did it now. The Elasto Painters immediately returned to their winning form after dominating the Alaska Aces who was missing the services of Calvin Abueva, 112-82 at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Knowing that the importance of this game with regards to their playoffs positioning, the Elasto Painters went back to work after wasting an opportunity against the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. They continuously frustrated the offense of the Aces, a team who were hoping to finish an unforgettable conference on a high note. Rain or Shine, despite the struggles of import, J'Nathan Bullock during the early stages of the game, managed to hold a double-digit lead during the first half alon... ... See more

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