Alvin Abundo
Mon Alvin T. Abundo is a Filipino professional basketball player for Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was Blackwater’s seventh round pick 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, 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.