It seems like clubs from the B.League are on a signing spree.
Days after Thirdy Ravena signed a contract with San-En, another Filipino in Calvin Abueva has received interest to play in Japan’s premier league as an Asian import.
This is according to Abueva’s Instagram story, posted Saturday morning.
However, Abueva disclosed to Tiebreaker Vods’ 2OT, presented by SMART Sports that he still has several months remaining in his contract with Phoenix.
“Pinu-push ko kasi ‘yung business ko ngayon. Expiring kasi ako ngayong year na ‘to, kaya kailangan kong kumita dito sa business ko kahit na mahirap.”
Currently, 32-year-old is serving a suspension that has already lasted one year. And the Pampanga-native admitted that he still has a few Psych sessions left before he can be reinstated.
“Actually tapos na ko sa dalawa na pinapagawa sa akin — ‘yung apology sa PBA board, fans, at lalo na sa mga nasaktan ko, pati ‘yung community service na kailangan ko gawin. ‘Yung community service dinoble ko pa kasi ‘yun na rin ‘yung tulong ko sa mga kababayan natin,” said Abueva.
“‘Yung pangatlo is ‘yung psychology sessions. ‘Yung dalawa naging malaking tulong sa akin. Na-prepare ko ‘yun at hihintay ko na lang ‘yung apat na session para makabalik.”
Right now, Abueva has pivoted to starting a restaurant business to make ends meet.
According to him, he has lost his savings due to the suspension he was handed.
“’Yung time na ‘yun, walang-wala talaga akong naipon. Kaya sinasabi ko nga once na makabalik ako, talagang pag-iipunan ko na kasi lima anak ko,” Abueva shared.
“Kailangan namin asikasuhin pamilya bilang sa’min mag-asawa, at ayusin buhay namin.”
