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Trillo drafted Abueva second overall in last August’s draft, and the coach has no regrets about tabbing the do-it-all forward despite the latter’s delay in joining the Aces because of the commitment to San Sebastian.
“I can honestly say that Calvin is the total package. He was phenomenal. He was a man among boys in that league,” Trillo told InterAKTV.
“I can’t wait to have him on our team. I think he will be a game-changer.”
Trillo believes Abueva can come in and have an immediate impact on the Aces.
“Can Calvin Abueva live up to expectations? I believe he can. It’s now up to him to prove it.”
The Alaska coach added that he expects Abueva’s presence to be felt in all facets of the game.
“A lot of people see Abueva as scorer, good rebounder. and passer, but there’s more to his game than the stats sheet,” said Trillo, who also hinted that Abueva, who played the power forward spot at San Sebastian, may end up playing in the backcourt for the Aces.
“He’s a good defender, someone who can bang with the guards and that’s exactly what we need. We need a tougher player who can play against the best scoring guards in the PBA. Abueva is one guy who never backs down.”
Trillo said he won’t tweak the team’s triangle offense just for Abueva, because he believes the player can thrive in a structured system. But he added that ‘The Beast’ can also find ways to show his stuff in transition.
“Imagine he and Cyrus leading us in the open court. That would certainly be fun to watch,” said Trillo. “Although we run a deliberate halfcourt style, we will still look to push he ball, especially during a defensive stop or a turnover.”
source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/alaska-coach-trillo-excited-for-abuevas-pba-entry-after-ncaa
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