Sangalang ‘extra motivated’ after heated Recreation 1 with Meralco

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MANILA, Philippines—Ian Sangalang is among the league’s most stoic gamers however that doesn’t imply he’s impervious to the issues surrounding him.

That was simply the case in Recreation 1 of Magnolia’s semifinals sequence towards Meralco within the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup the place the 2 groups featured in a testy matchup on Sunday at DHVSU Fitness center in Bacolor, Pampanga.

Whereas the standard playoff physicality was there all through the competition, issues reached the tipping level within the fourth and escalating in entrance of the Magnolia bench.

Sangalang stated that these situations challenged him much more and that dealing with the state of affairs with a transparent head was the important thing to Magnolia’s 88-79 win.

“Sure in fact I prefer it when each groups present their feelings, that is the semifinals in spite of everything and feelings will actually be an element and I see that as a problem greater than anything,” stated Sangalang in Filipino.

“When issues like that occur, I’m much more motivated to play.”

Technical fouls have been referred to as on each groups with 1:48 left within the recreation as Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero obtained right into a verbal altercation with Meralco middle Raymond Almazan.

Issues didn’t quiet down on the finish of the sport both as Allein Maliksi was seen having phrases with the Hotshots bench.

“What we are able to do is step up and do our jobs,” stated Sangalang, who completed with 18 factors and eight rebounds. “We have been capable of deal with our feelings and if we are able to try this then we are able to simply play at our personal tempo.”

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