THE Smart Araneta Coliseum wasn’t even 50 percent capacity on Christmas Day but the cheers from 4,843 fans spread out over the cavernous arena were enough to champion the return of live basketball action amid the Covid-19 pandemic that stubbornly refuses to go away just yet. “It’s been a long…
Feb 18, 2021
CALVIN Abueva can no longer wear his signature No. 8 that he wore during his time with Alaska and Phoenix, nor the same jersey number he had in college now that he’s with the Magnolia Hotshots.
Abueva disclosed he may be reverting to No. 7, ditching the No. 8 jersey which he wore while with the Fuel Masters and the Aces and even during his stint with Gilas Pilipinas.
“Baka mag (No.7) na ako,” said the 33-year-old forward from Angeles City when he went live on his Instagram account hours after being traded by the Fuel Masters to the Hotshots for Chris Banchero and draft picks.