Mon Abundo

Mon Alvin T. Abundo (born October 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was Blackwater’s seventh round pick (51st overall) in the 2015 PBA draft, making him one of the lowest-drafted players ever to make it to the PBA.

College career

In 2011, Abundo transferred from Philippine Women's University to Centro Escolar University. In 2012, he was a part of the CEU Scorpions team that went to the NAASCU Finals, where they lost to the St. Clare College-Caloocan Saints. The following year, they joined the National Collegiate Basketball League (NCBL), and won the Founders' Cup tournament. It led up to their performance the following NAASCU season, in which they swept the elimination rounds to go straight to the finals. In a finals rematch against St. Clare, they lost Game 1, but they bounced back in Games 2 and 3 to win CEU its first ever NAASCU men's basketball title. They were able to defend their title the following two seasons.

Professional career

Star / Magnolia Hotshots

In the 2015 PBA Draft, Abundo was picked by the Blackwater Elite in the seventh round. However, he never got to play for them, as he was cut by the team. He played for the Cafe France Bakers in the PBA D-League.

Abundo then got his chance to play in the PBA when he received an invite to try out for the Star Hotshots in 2016. For three days, he would take bus rides to Manila after playing in ''ligang labas'' games in Lucena. His efforts paid off as he was signed by the Hotshots.

At Star, Abundo became a fan-favorite and an important practice player. He participated in the Obstacle Challenge during the 2017 PBA All-Star Week. He scored 14 points in a playoff win over the Meralco Bolts. In 2018, he suffered a partial MCL tear. He was part of the team that won the 2018 Governors' Cup.

In 2021, Abundo was re-signed by the team. Later that year, he was released from the team.

San Juan Knights

Soon after his release from Magnolia, Abundo joined the San Juan Knights in the inaugural Filbasket season and in the 2021 MPBL Invitational.

NorthPort Batang Pier

Abundo then made a brief return to the PBA when he signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier.

Return to San Juan

Abundo played for San Juan during the 2022 MPBL season. 11 games into the season, he was released by the team.

Davao Occidental Tigers

In 2023, Abundo played for the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Pilipinas Super League.

Quezon Huskers

Abundo returned to the MPBL by joining the Quezon Huskers during the 2023 season. In a game against the Imus SV Squad, he had 15 points to go with nine assists, five rebounds and two steals. They were eliminated by the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in the playoffs.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2021 season''
Real GM

Season-by-season averages

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, align=left ,
, align="left" rowspan="4" , Star Hotshots, Star / Magnolia
, 19 , , 5.3 , , .468 , , .423 , , .333 , , .8 , , .5 , , .2 , , .0 , , 3.0
, -
, align=left ,
, 8 , , 4.5 , , .350 , , .222 , , — , , 1.0 , , .4 , , .1 , , .0 , , 2.0
, -
, align=left ,
, 16 , , 4.1 , , .308 , , .222 , , .500 , , .9 , , .7 , , .1 , , .0 , , 1.3
, -
, align=left ,
, 4 , , 4.4 , , .167 , , .250 , , — , , .8 , , 1.0 , , .0 , , .0 , , .8
, -
, align=left ,
, align=left , NorthPort
, 3 , , 1.9 , , — , , — , , .500 , , 1.0 , , .0 , , .0 , , .0 , , .3
, -class=sortbottom
, align=center colspan=2 , Career
, 50 , , 4.5 , , .384 , , .316 , , .400 , , .9 , , .6 , , .1 , , .0 , , 2.0

National team career

Abundo was part of the 24-man pool for the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.

References

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1992 births
Living people
Basketball players from Metro Manila
Blackwater Bossing draft picks
Centro Escolar University alumni
CEU Scorpions basketball players
Filipino men's basketball players
Magnolia Hotshots players
People from Parañaque
Point guards
Tagalog people
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League players
NorthPort Batang Pier players