Converge ace Calvin Abueva is still recovering from a knee issue, which also forced him to sit out the PBA All-Star Game in Candon City.
Calvin Abueva was in his usual element Wednesday night, March 11.
Abueva goofed around with his teammates and cheered them on, but didn’t see action in Converge’s 102-94 win over Macau in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup.
After skipping the PBA All-Star Game in Candon City, Abueva isn’t expected to debut in a FiberXers jersey anytime soon.
“Maybe two or three more games na rest muna,” said Converge coach Delta Pineda.
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At the moment, Abueva is still recovering from an undiclosed knee issue that also sidelined him in some Converge tune up games leading up to the mid-season tournament.
Pineda suggested, tongue in cheek, age may have caught up with the 38-year-old Beast from Angeles City, Pampanga.
“Wala na, may edad na e. Kala niyo lang malakas pa pero nangangatug na yung tuhod,” said the concurrent Pampanga vice governor, drawing laughter from the press.
Fortunately for Pineda, Converge didn’t need to activate Abueva to hack out a win to open the import-spiced conference.
Alec Stockton stepped up down the stretch and ended up with 16 points, while Archie Concepcion (16), Justin Arana (15), Justine Baltazar (14), import Kylor Kelley (12) also chimed in in the triumphant curtain raiser.
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Even though he played only in the fourth period, new acquisition Mikey Williams also proved to be the stabilizer when it mattered most.
Converge resumes its campaign against Terrafirma Dyip on Saturday, March 14.
The match is set at 5:15 pm at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.