Mon Alvin T. Abundo (born October 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional

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player for

Quezon Huskers The Quezon Huskers are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Lucena, a highly urbanized city in the province of Quezon. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. ...

of the

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's regional professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 30 teams. Founded in 2017 by eight-division boxing world champion and then-Senator Manny Pacquiao, the MPBL is ...

(MPBL). He was Blackwater’s seventh round pick (51st overall) in the

2015 PBA draft The 2015 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on August 23, 2015. From this draft on, the ...

, making him one of the lowest-drafted players ever to make it to the PBA.

College career

In 2011, Abundo transferred from

Philippine Women's University Philippine Women's University (PWU) is a coeducational tertiary education school which has its main campus in Manila, Philippines. An all girls school, institution exclusive for girls from its inception until the 1970s, the PWU now admits both ...

Centro Escolar University Centro Escolar University (; ), commonly referred to as CEU, is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational institution of higher education located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1907 by Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna, CEU is recognized a ...

. In 2012, he was a part of the

CEU Scorpions Centro Escolar University (; ), commonly referred to as CEU, is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational institution of higher education located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1907 by Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna, CEU is recognized a ...

team that went to the NAASCU Finals, where they lost to the St. Clare College-Caloocan Saints. The following year, they joined the National Collegiate Basketball League (NCBL), and won the Founders' Cup tournament. It led up to their performance the following NAASCU season, in which they swept the elimination rounds to go straight to the finals. In a finals rematch against St. Clare, they lost Game 1, but they bounced back in Games 2 and 3 to win CEU its first ever NAASCU men's basketball title. They were able to defend their title the following two seasons.

Professional career

Star / Magnolia Hotshots

In the

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, Abundo was picked by the

Blackwater Elite The Blackwater Bossing is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season. The franchise started as one of the founding teams in the ...

in the seventh round. However, he never got to play for them, as he was cut by the team. He played for the Cafe France Bakers in the

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. Abundo then got his chance to play in the PBA when he received an invite to try out for the

Star Hotshots The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, San Miguel Food and Beverage, I ...

in 2016. For three days, he would take bus rides to Manila after playing in ''

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'' games in Lucena. His efforts paid off as he was signed by the Hotshots. At Star, Abundo became a fan-favorite and an important practice player. He participated in the Obstacle Challenge during the

2017 PBA All-Star Week The 2017 PBA All-Star Week was the annual all-star week of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2016–17 season which was on April 26 to 30, 2017 on three different venues covering Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The all-star week kicked ...

. He scored 14 points in a playoff win over the

Meralco Bolts The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team began in 2010 after the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) acquired the PBA franchise of the Sta. Lucia Realtors. The team is one of thre ...

. In 2018, he suffered a partial MCL tear. He was part of the team that won the 2018 Governors' Cup. In 2021, Abundo was re-signed by the team. Later that year, he was released from the team.

San Juan Knights

Soon after his release from Magnolia, Abundo joined the

San Juan Knights The San Juan Knights (also abbreviated as SJK) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in San Juan. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. The team plays its ...

in the inaugural Filbasket season and in the

2021 MPBL Invitational The 2021 MPBL Invitational was the preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2022 season and the first edition of what would become the MPBL Preseason Invitational. The tournament began on December 11, 2021 and ende ...

NorthPort Batang Pier

Abundo then made a brief return to the PBA when he signed with the

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Return to San Juan

Abundo played for San Juan during the

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. 11 games into the season, he was released by the team.

Davao Occidental Tigers

In 2023, Abundo played for the

Davao Occidental Tigers The Davao Occidental Tigers (also known as Davao Occidental Tigers – Cocolife due to sponsorship reasons) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Davao metropolitan area and representing the province of Davao Occidental. The ...

in the

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Quezon Huskers

Abundo returned to the MPBL by joining the

during the 2023 season. In a game against the

Imus SV Squad The Imus Braderhood (also known as the Imus Grumpy Joe Braderhood for sponsorship reasons) is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Imus, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a m ...

, he had 15 points to go with nine assists, five rebounds and two steals. They were eliminated by the

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines The Zamboanga Sikat (stylized as Zamboanga SiKAT), alternatively known as Sikat Zamboanga, is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Zamboanga City. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a ...

in the playoffs.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2021 season''
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Season-by-season averages

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National team career

Abundo was part of the 24-man pool for the

2016 FIBA Asia Challenge The 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge was the 6th FIBA Asia Challenge, an international basketball tournament of FIBA Asia which was hosted by Iran from 9–18 September 2016. This tournament served as the first step in determining the process of the quali ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abundo, Alvin 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Parañaque Tagalog people Filipino men's basketball players Basketball players from Metro Manila CEU Scorpions basketball players Centro Escolar University alumni Blackwater Bossing draft picks Magnolia Hotshots players San Juan Knights players NorthPort Batang Pier players Davao Occidental Tigers players Quezon Huskers players Point guards 21st-century Filipino sportsmen