Freddie Abuda
Freddie Abuda (born October 8, 1969) is a Filipino former basketball player. He was drafted by Purefoods, then known Coney Island Ice Cream, in the 2nd round as the 14th overall pick. Abuda played eleven seasons in the PBA, most of them with the San Miguel Beermen.
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 1969 Lawaan, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Cebu |
| PBA draft | 1993 Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Coney Island Ice Cream Stars | |
| Playing career | 1993–2004 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1993-1994 | Coney Island/Purefoods |
| 1994-2001 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2002-2004 | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–present | Barangay Ginebra Kings / Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Abuda gained the moniker The Scavenger as a large proportion of his points were the result of his scoring on a follow-up after rebounding a teammate's missed shot while playing in the Philippine Basketball Associations (PBA). He began his career as a reserve player for Purefoods and was later traded to San Miguel Beer where he developed into an important role player. His tough defensive and solid rebounding skills contributed to San Miguel Beer gaining multiple championships. He is currently serving as an assistant coach to the San Beda Red Lions of the NCAA Philippines and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the PBA.