“We spilled it all”: Calvin Abueva, Fuel Masters on a mission against Blackwater

SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – With the berth in the quarterfinals and a chance for the double-loss incentive down the line, Calvin Abueva made sure Phoenix didn’t lose in such a crucial game Monday.

Abueva led the way for the Fuel Masters, unloading a near triple-double of 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to finish with two steals and two blocks in a 100-95 victory over Blackwater Elite in the AUF. Sand.

The Angeles City bully colluded with Jason Perkins and Brian Heruela to knock Phoenix out of a 16-point hole, 34-50, in the third quarter and ignite his 66-point late-frame blast.

The comeback victory secured the Topex Robinson-coached team a place in the quarterfinals and strengthened their bid for a double incentive to win.

“We don’t want to waste this opportunity to get to the top four. We really dumped it here,” Abueva said.

The 31-year-old cager has been dishing out impressive averages of 15.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists in five games since his return to the PBA after a 16-month suspension.

Abueva obviously showed a tame character after that difficult chapter in his basketball career, but he remained the “Beast” for which he was known on both ends of the court.

And the energetic forward has no plans to slow down even on Phoenix’s last assignment against Rain or Shine in the final game of the knockout round on Wednesday.

“Our last game against Rain or Shine we have to do it,” he said. “We need to hit here. Until the end we will follow the rhythm. ”