Push Admin

Manny Pacquiao struggles vs 'The Beast' in PBA clash

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/8/3/20160803-pba-manny-pacquiao-ja-1.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Manny Pacquiao tries to stop Calvin Abueva. <em>Josh Albeda, ABS-CBN Sports</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday officially became the first incumbent senator to play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).</p><p>His performance on the basketball court, however, left much to be desired.</p><p>The Mahindra playing coach struggled against taller opponents from the Alaska Aces in their PBA Governors&#x27; Cup clash.</p><p>He was wildly cheered by fans when he entered the game with 2:59 minutes remaining in the first quarter, while the Enforcers were down 17-20.</p><p>The 5&#x27;6 1/2&quot; Pacquiao took it upon himself to guard the 6&#x27;2&quot; Calvin Abueva, who fired two-three pointers against the politician-athlete.</p><p>Abueva later smiled at Pacquiao as Alaska&#x27;s lead went up to 31-23 going to the second quarter.</p><p>Pacquiao went scoreless in the nearly three minutes he played in the first period of the game.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/8/3/20160803-pba-manny-pacquiao-ja-2.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Calvin Abueva smiles at Manny Pacquiao. <em>Photo by Josh Albeda, ABS-CBN Sports</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)</p>

Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday officially became the first incumbent senator to play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).