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Alvin Abundo

Mon Alvin T. Abundo (born October 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was Blackwater’s seventh round pick (51st overall) in the 2015 PBA draft, making him one of the lowest-drafted players ever to make it to the PBA.[1]

Alvin Abundo
No. 29 – Quezon Huskers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1992-10-29) October 29, 1992 (age 31)
Parañaque, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
CollegeCentro Escolar University
PBA draft2015: 7th round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Blackwater Elite
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2020Star / Magnolia Hotshots
2021San Juan Knights
2022NorthPort Batang Pier
2022San Juan Kings
2022–2023Davao Occidental Tigers
2023–presentQuezon Huskers
Career highlights and awards

College career edit

In 2011, Abundo transferred from Philippine Women's University to Centro Escolar University.[2] In 2012, he was a part of the CEU Scorpions team that went to the NAASCU Finals, where they lost to the St. Clare College-Caloocan Saints.[3][4] The following year, they joined the National Collegiate Basketball League (NCBL), and won the Founders' Cup tournament.[5][6] It led up to their performance the following NAASCU season, in which they swept the elimination rounds to go straight to the finals.[7] In a finals rematch against St. Clare, they lost Game 1, but they bounced back in Games 2 and 3 to win CEU its first ever NAASCU men's basketball title.[8] They were able to defend their title the following two seasons.[9][10]

Professional career edit

Star / Magnolia Hotshots edit

In the 2015 PBA Draft, Abundo was picked by the Blackwater Elite in the seventh round.[1] However, he never got to play for them, as he was cut by the team.[11] He played for the Cafe France Bakers in the PBA D-League.[2]

Abundo then got his chance to play in the PBA when he received an invite to try out for the Star Hotshots in 2016. For three days, he would take bus rides to Manila after playing in ligang labas games in Lucena. His efforts paid off as he was signed by the Hotshots.[11]

At Star, Abundo became a fan-favorite and an important practice player.[12][11] He participated in the Obstacle Challenge during the 2017 PBA All-Star Week.[13] He scored 14 points in a playoff win over the Meralco Bolts.[14] In 2018, he suffered a partial MCL tear.[15] He was part of the team that won the 2018 Governors' Cup.[11]

In 2021, Abundo was re-signed by the team.[16] Later that year, he was released from the team.[17]

San Juan Knights edit

Soon after his release from Magnolia, Abundo joined the San Juan Knights in the inaugural Filbasket season and in the 2021 MPBL Invitational.[17][18]

NorthPort Batang Pier edit

Abundo then made a brief return to the PBA when he signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier.[19]

Return to San Juan edit

Abundo played for San Juan during the 2022 MPBL season. 11 games into the season, he was released by the team.[20]

Davao Occidental Tigers edit

In 2023, Abundo played for the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Pilipinas Super League.[21]

Quezon Huskers edit

Abundo returned to the MPBL by joining the Quezon Huskers during the 2023 season. In a game against the Imus SV Squad, he had 15 points to go with nine assists, five rebounds and two steals.[22] They were eliminated by the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in the playoffs.[23]

PBA career statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2021 season[24]

Season-by-season averages edit

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Star / Magnolia 19 5.3 .468 .423 .333 .8 .5 .2 .0 3.0
2017–18 8 4.5 .350 .222 — 1.0 .4 .1 .0 2.0
2019 16 4.1 .308 .222 .500 .9 .7 .1 .0 1.3
2020 4 4.4 .167 .250 — .8 1.0 .0 .0 .8
2021 NorthPort 3 1.9 — — .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .3
Career 50 4.5 .384 .316 .400 .9 .6 .1 .0 2.0

National team career edit

Abundo was part of the 24-man pool for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Henson, Quinito. "Star in the making". Philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Bacnis, Justine (August 20, 2016). "Underdog Abundo challenged to prove worth among proven PGs". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (September 23, 2012). "St. Clare, CEU seal title clash". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "St. Clare tops CEU for NAASCU crown". The Philippine Star. October 2, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (February 24, 2013). "Host TIP, 3 others join inaugural NCBL". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "CEU unang kampeon ng NCBL". Pilipino Star Ngayon. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (September 14, 2013). "CEU sweeps elims". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "CEU kampeon sa NAASCU". Philstar.com. October 1, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (September 27, 2014). "CEU keeps Naascu title over St. Clare". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Times, The Manila (October 3, 2015). "CEU Scorpions rule NAASCU". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Terrado, Reuben (January 8, 2021). "Alvin Abundo is proof that hope springs eternal in PBA draft". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (February 4, 2017). "Abundo happy being instant crowd favorite at Star". Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Li, Matthew (April 28, 2017). "Ahanmisi repeats as Cloudfone Obstacle king". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Bacnis, Justine (October 3, 2017). "Meralco thrashes Star for 2-0 lead". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  15. ^ Ramos, Gerry (March 19, 2018). "Here's why surprise recruit Alvin Abundo still yet to play for depleted Magnolia". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  16. ^ Li, Matthew (February 20, 2021). "Rafi Reavis back for 19th PBA season, renews with Magnolia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Ramos, Gerry (October 11, 2021). "Alvin Abundo quick to find new home after being released by Magnolia". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  18. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (December 11, 2021). "San Juan overpowers Val City in MPBL Invitational opener". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Ramos, Gerry (February 8, 2022). "Roi Sumang, Alvin Abundo make PBA comeback via NorthPort". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  20. ^ "San Juan foils Caloocan". malaya.com.ph. August 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  21. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (March 21, 2023). "PSL: Pampanga teams move one step closer to finals". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  22. ^ "Quezon turns back Imus; GenSan, Caloocan win". Manila Bulletin. July 9, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (October 21, 2023). "Zamboanga bounces back from home loss, eliminates Quezon from MPBL Playoffs". Dugout PH. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  24. ^ [1] Real GM
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