by Paolo Manuel C. Fule
Sparkle GMA Artist Abed Green will be one of the cast members of the new GMA 7 comedy sitcom Open 24/7 which is topbilled by Kapuso stars Vic Sotto, Maja Salvador, and Jose Manalo. Abednego Martinez Green of College of Saint Catherine Quezon City school, is a student-athlete, image model, actor, and GMA Sparkle Talent.
‘Green’ as he is fondly called in hard court circles in Bagobantay, Quezon City, he is popular among his ka barangays because of his skill and passion in the hard court and also for his good looks. Indeed, his perseverance to be at his best in every game he is at is the armor he always wears inside the hard court.
Born Abednego Martinez Green on October 18, 1999 in Quezon City, the 5-foot-11 lad is currently playing as shooting guard and point guard at CSCQC. He became a key player for the Saint Clare Junior Saints during the NAASCU juniors division competition where they won as champions for 2018. In Project: Game Plan Holiday Hoops 3-on-3 basketball game, Abed showed his defensive and offensive skills as he helped his team Veneno sweep the elimination rounds of their bracket in the tournament. Abed’s other achievements in the world of basketball include winning as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in YA basketball tournament, Best Player of the Game and MVP in their barangay basketball tournament.
For his acting career, he already starred in a Viva Films movie and an online series. In 2021, he landed a lead role in GMA 7’s Magpakailanman Christmas episode. His ambition in life is to be a professional basketball player and a successful actor someday.
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