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MPBL: From Bacoor’s backcourt, Eric Acuña now a frontliner in COVID-19 fight

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<div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/mpblofficialph/photos/pcb.542913973060414/542913913060420/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Bacoor guard Eric Acuña has always been ready to lace up his sneakers whenever his MPBL club needed him on the floor.</p><p>But when the country called for his help in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Acuña strapped on his army boots without hesitation.</p><p>“Masaya na nakakatulong kahit malayo sa pamilya kasi eto &#x27;yung trabaho namin, pagsilbihan ang bayan at &#x27;yung sinumpaan namin kaya kahit anong crisis ang dumating handa kami para sa bayan,” said the private first class, who enlisted in the army five years ago.</p><p>The past few weeks have been tough for Acuña, because he has had to stay at Fort Bonifacio since the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon took effect. This also meant he will be missing his son Ezhekiel&#x27;s fourth birthday on May 12.</p><p>Though not easy, Acuña said he is grateful that his wife, Jhana, always makes sure to call him up to inspire him.<script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></p><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/mpblofficialph/photos/pcb.542913973060414/542913946393750/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>&quot; &#x27;Yung anak ko naman, nu&#x27;ng di na ako umuuwi, du&#x27;n na siya nagtataka bakit daw ang tagal tagal ko umuwi,” he said. </p><p>&quot;Miss na miss na daw niya ako nasanay kasi &#x27;yun dati na kahit duty ako, umuuwi rin ako sa kanila after.&quot;</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>Bacoor guard Eric Acuña, who enlisted in the army five years ago, holds a rank of private first class.</p>

Bacoor guard Eric Acuña, who enlisted in the army five years ago, holds a rank of private first class.