Alaska's Calvin Abueva has been named the Player of the Week for the third time in the conference. Photo courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau

MANILA, Philippines – For the third time in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Alaska forward Calvin Abueva has been named the Player of the Week after yet another excellent performance for the Aces.

Abueva was at the forefront of Alaska's 100-92 victory over the Star Hotshots last Saturday in Davao, scoring nine of his team-high 21 points in the final six minutes of the game to help his team snap a two-game skid.

He also added six rebounds in the contest, which allowed Alaska to formally claim a seat in the quarterfinals of the Commissioner's Cup.

Abueva is averaging a career-high 16.56 points per game this conference, along with 7.89 rebounds, and 3.33 assists.

"The Beast" edged Ginebra's Greg Slaughter and Chris Ellis, Meralco's Cliff Hodge, Tropang TNT's Troy Rosario, Rain or Shine's Jeff Chan, and NLEX's Sean Anthony for the award for the period of March 28 to April 3.

Abueva had previously been named the Player of the Week for the period of February 22-28, and March 7-13.

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