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Sangalang erupts for 32 as Magnolia sinks NorthPort to snap skid

Published Apr 10, 2024 02:29 pm

At A Glance

  • Ian Sangalang erupted for a career-high 32 points to power Magnolia past NorthPort, 104-97, to snap a two-game losing skid in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 10.
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Ian Sangalang erupted for a career-high 32 points to power Magnolia past NorthPort, 104-97, to snap a two-game losing skid in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, April 10.

 

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Sangalang threw his weight around inside the paint to carry the fight for the Hotshots in the nip-and-tuck affair before letting his closers in Paul Lee and Mark Barroca to fend off a late Batang Pier fightback.

Barroca nailed a tough fadeaway jumper with 24 seconds left to give Magnolia a 102-97 cushion while Lee was equally steady from the foul line to seal the game for the Hotshots who finally returned to the win column for a 2-2 record.

Sangalang actually had a double-double after also collaring 13 rebounds – the only fourth player to have a 30-point double-double this season after Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillan, NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino and NLEX’s Robert Bolick first achieved the feat.

Mark Barroca also had a double-double of his own with 12 points and 10 assists while Lee added 13 points, built on three triples. Calvin Abueva also made his presence felt in his return after serving a one-game suspension with six points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.

James Laput and Jerrick Ahanmisi also gave Magnolia a boost with 14 and 13 points respectively.

NorthPort, which was riding the crest of a four-game winning streak heading into the contest, was actually giving the last conference bridesmaid finishers a run for their money with guys like Tolentino and rookie Zav Lucero doing most of the damage for the Batang Pier.

The game was even tied 89-all in the final frame when Magnolia created the much-needed separation after a 9-3 spurt to take a 98-92 lead with 55 seconds left. 

But even that lead was not safe against the Batang Pier who then rode the hot hands of Fran Yu who pulled his team within three, 100-97 with 35 ticks left. The run, however, proved to be short lived against a composed Hotshots behind Lee and Barroca.

Lucero had his best game so far in the league with 18 points and seven rebounds while Tolentino struggled to find his shots against Magnolia’s defense with only 14 points to show. Yu picked up the slack with 15 points but not enough as NorthPort dropped to a 4-2 record.

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