Calvin Abueva Leading PBA’s MVP & Rookie Race for the 38th Season

Calvin Abueva, the prized rookie of Alaska Aces is on track to achieve a rare feat in the 38th PBA Season, a chance to duplicate the record made by 1989 rookie of the year and MVP Benjie Paras.

The second overall pick in the 2012 PBA Draft is now leading in statistical points after the first two conferences with a pace-setting 21.4 statistical points. The 24-year-old Calvin Abueva has no problems in filling the stat sheet with the way he plays but find difficulty in getting votes from press, league officials and co-players.

Arwind Santos of the Petron Blaze is in second place behind Abueva with 21.0 sps while Castro (20.0), GlobalPort guard Sol Mercado (19.4) and Tropang Texters forward Ranidel de Ocampo (19.1).

Abueva vs. Santos

Here’s the complete lists of MVP Race Statistical Leaders:

  1. Calvin Abueva – 21.4 Statistical Points
  2. Arwind Santos – 21.0 SP
  3. Jayson Castro – 20.0 SP
  4. Sol Mercado – 19.4 SP
  5. Ranidel de Ocampo – 19. 1 SP
  6. Mark Caguioa – 18.9
  7. JVee Casio – 18.8
  8. LA Tenorio – 18.2
  9. Cyrus Baguio – 18.1
  10. Marc Pingris – 17.694
  11. Niño Canaleta of Air21 (17.693)

Abueva also tops the rookie race with a shortened Governors’ Cup left as the NCAA Season 87 MVP leaves Petron’s center June Mar Fajardo in the rear-view mirror with 16.3 sps. Meralco’s Cliff Hodge is in third (15.1 sps) behind Abueva and Fajardo followed by Ginebra’s athletic guard Chris Ellis (13.5 sps) and Hodge’s teammate, Vic Manuel (10.2 sps).

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