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YOUSEF Taha’s long PBA journey has now taken him to Alaska.
The 6-foot-8 free agent was given a one-year contract by the Aces on Friday in a bid to further shore up their frontcourt for the 46th season of the PBA.
Taha signed the deal in the presence of Alaska team manager Dickie Bachmann, Alaska Sports Development and Public Relations Manager CK Kanapi-Daniolco, and his agent Marvin Espiritu.
Taha has been practicing with the Aces’ group workouts the past few weeks, his patience and hard work finally convincing the Alaska coaching staff led by Jeff Cariaso to give the 32-year-old big man a slot in its roster.
Trade grades: How did Magnolia and Phoenix do in the Abueva-Banchero swap?
Let s revisit the Phoenix Fuel Masters experience with Calvin Abueva over the past year.
June 2019 - Abueva gets into a fight with Terrence Jones, all hell breaks loose, Abueva is suspended for the remainder of the Commissioner s Cup, and the entirety of the Governors Cup.
October 2020 - Abueva joins the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in the PBA Bubble in Calamba, but still cannot play because he is still in the midst of completing the requirements laid forth by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.
November 2020 - Abueva makes an emotional return to the Fuel Masters lineup. Immediately he makes an impact on the team. He tallies a triple-double, and provides the usual heart, hustle and muscle without the antics that have tarnished his name. The Fuel Masters make the deepest run in franchise history, as they enter the semifinals only to lose in Game 5 to the TNT Tropang Giga. Abueva is also named to the Elite
CALVIN Abueva will have a new home come the PBA 46th season.
The Beast found himself on the move on Wednesday when Phoenix dealt him and a first-round pick to Magnolia for Chris Banchero along with the Hotshots first- and second-round picks in this year s rookie draft.
The Fuel Masters also sent their 2021 first-round pick (No. 10) for the Hotshots higher pick of No. 6 overall in yet another major trade this offseason.
At the same time, Phoenix got Magnolia s no. 18th pick in the same draft class many perceived as the deepest in the history of the PBA.
The deal has already been approved by the PBA trade committee.
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