Abueva suspended, fined
Calvin Abueva will miss Magnolia's game against Phoenix on Friday.
CALVIN Abueva has been handed a one-game ban and fined P10,000 for his actions during Magnolia’s Philippine Cup game against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday.
The PBA announced the penalties two days after being ejected from the game following a second technical foul.
The 34-year-old Abueva, had an altercation with Nards Pinto in the second half, headed straight out of the MOA Arena while the game was still being played, and he was heard saying “Japan, Japan” and “Bye PBA.”
He later issued a challenge to the PBA in a social media post, saying he will leave Magnolia if a clear video of the incident can prove he was wrong, before taking down the message.
Tim Cone back with Gilas
Tim Cone is back with Gilas.
THE Philippine national basketball team is getting back the winningest coach in the PBA.
Tim Cone is back with the Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) program director and coach Chot Reyes announced on Tuesday.
Reyes was an assistant coach on the Philippine Centennial Team handled by Cone in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. The team claimed the bronze medal.
It is still uncertain what role Cone will be given as the Philippines prepares for the Fiba Basketball World Cup next year.
The latest iteration of Gilas, under caretaker coach Nenad Vucinic, went 0-2 in friendlies against Korea last week.
Cone last coached the Philippines during the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Manila in 2019, steering the PBA-backed national team to the gold medal.
Justin Gutang to Korea?
Changwon of the KBL is eyeing Justin Gutang.
KOREAN basketball club Changwon LG Sakers is looking to sign Justin Gutang for the next season.
Gutang, 23, did not join the PBA Draft last month with one more year of eligibility in the NCAA with College of St. Benilde.
Two Filipinos are already set to suit up in the Korean Basketball League, leaving college basketball early.
SJ Belangel has left Ateneo to sign with Daegu KOGAS Pegasus, while RJ Abarrientos is out after a year with Far Eastern Universit and is now with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus.
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