Sam Abueva initially opened up through the basketball professional’s original Instagram account, @calvinabuevaofficial, which has more than 49,000 followers. The wife of the player for nine years posted screenshots from CCTV footage, and when asked by fans about the meaning behind the images, Sam states, “[Calvin] has neglected his responsibilities as a father to his children.” In an Instagram live session on the same day, Sam explains the physical abuse that she and her children were experiencing from Abueva, his infidelity by impregnating two other women, and his lack of communication with his family as a whole, explaining in Filipino to the seven-time PBA All-Star’s fans, “I’m just telling my side so he won’t fool you guys any longer.” She also reveals that she was just released from the hospital three weeks ago due to health conditions that threatened the third trimester of her pregnancy.
Five hours after his wife’s statements, Abueva conducted a live session on his new Instagram account @abuevacalvinthebeast, denying his wife’s statements, saying in Filipino, “Hey guys, to the followers of my old IG account, don’t believe in [what Sam is saying] because we’ve broken up and I have no communication with her. She’s the one using my old Instagram account.” He continued, “I’m okay with losing my career and family because it’s not me who did wrong,” elaborating that Sam also committed infidelity.
In response to the issue, Phoenix team manager Paolo Bugia told the media, “Professional clubs do not really meddle in domestic and private affairs of players. In the same manner, teams still expect their players to carry themselves with the utmost professionalism that goes with their job on and off the court.”
However, after being fined by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial a total of P70,000 – P50,000 for clotheslining Terrence Jones and P20,000 for inappropriate behavior towards a fan during a Phoenix-Blackwater game – and being caught participating in a “ligang labas” game in Montalban, the 31-year-old now awaits for the final verdict from both the professional league and the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) on whether or not he’ll be able to continue his duties for the Fuel Masters.