Abueva earns PBA Best Player of the Week plum
Calvin Abueva (Courtesy of PBA Image) MANILA - Energy, hustle, and toughness -- qualities Magnolia sought when it decided to bring Calvin Abueva on board. And so far, the Hotshots are reaping the fruits of their off-season gamble. Abueva is living up to his moniker 'The Beast' in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs, steering Magnolia to a sweep of Rain or Shine in their best-of-three quarterfinals series, and then taking over down the stretch in Game 1 of its semifinals matchup with Meralco despite nursing foul trouble to prevail, 88-79. Abueva's heroics made him the hands down choice ...