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PBA: Abueva says he has personally apologized to Parks over 2019 incident

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Phoenix all-star forward Calvin Abueva revealed that he has personally apologized to TNT&#x27;s Ray Parks Jr. during a chance meeting inside the PBA bubble at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.Abueva last year figured in a verbal spat with Parks&#x27; girlfriend last year and this was among the reasons he was meted an indefinite suspension by the league.&quot;Nagkita kami. Nabanggit ko na &#x27;Hey bro, sorry for the past few years na nangyari&#x27;,&quot; Abueva said in an interview on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPpTg_Gof2k">One Sports Page</a>. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/28/20/pba-abueva-says-he-wants-to-win-back-phoenixs-his-fans-trust">PBA: Abueva says he wants to win back Phoenix’s, his fans’ trust</a></li></ul>&quot;Sinabi niya, &#x27;It&#x27;s OK. Keep it up what you&#x27;re doing. I wish you&#x27;re gonna come back soon&#x27;.&quot;<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6dMdxGtWtY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>The chance meeting inside the Quest Hotel apparently took place before Abueva was allowed to play again for the Fuel Masters.&quot;&#x27;Thank you, bro,&#x27; sabi ko,&quot; Abueva said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/27/20/pba-one-day-at-a-time-for-calvin-abueva-fuel-masters">PBA: One day at a time for Calvin Abueva, Fuel Masters</a></li></ul>Abueva was accused of making lewd gestures toward Parks&#x27; girlfriend back when Parks was still with Blackwater. He later figured in a brawl against TNT&#x27;s Terrence Jones, hitting the American player with a clothesline.He spent 16 months in suspension and needed to fulfill several conditions including drug testing, psychological therapy, and player&#x27;s conduct seminar to work his reinstatement.Abueva has made a public apology after the incident.Phoenix coach Topex Robinson acknowledged Abueva&#x27;s effort to keep his emotions in check during his return to the court.&quot;I&#x27;m just so proud of how he is doing it, how he is handling it . . . Ngayon mas may kontrol siya ng emotions niya,&quot; said Robinson.

Phoenix all-star forward Calvin Abueva revealed that he has personally apologized to TNT's Ray Parks Jr. during a chance meeting inside the PBA bubble.

Phoenix all-star forward Calvin Abueva revealed that he has personally apologized to TNT's Ray Parks Jr. during a chance meeting inside the PBA bubble.