MANILA, Philippines–Calvin Abueva’s continued recovery from a hamstring injury prevented him from suiting up for Titan Ultra against his former team Magnolia in Friday’s PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Abueva was left with no choice but to play the role of cheerleader in the Giant Risers’ 127-119 defeat that sent the league’s newest team to 1-2 in the season-opening conference. READ: PBA: Calvin Abueva becomes second oldest player to score 40 That denied Abueva the chance to face the Hotshots, who dealt the veteran forward in last season’s Philippine Cup for William Navarro when the franchise was still […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Calvin Abueva misses shot at ex-team Magnolia due to injury