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PBA: Magnolia coach denies plans to trade Ian Sangalang

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/11/08/pba_sangalang.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Ian Sangalang has received assurance from Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero that he remains a crucial cog of the Hotshots.</p><p>This, amid trade rumors swirling around the veteran forward.</p><p>&quot;(Even) before naman, wala na &#x27;yun eh,&quot; Victolero said Wednesday. &quot;We&#x27;re not looking on that.&quot;</p><p>The 29-year-old Sangalang was the second overall pick by Magnolia in the 2013 PBA Rookie Draft. He has been the Hotshots&#x27; top scoring option inside the paint for several seasons. In the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, Sangalang <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/08/20/pba-sangalang-will-keep-playing-through-back-pain-for-magnolia">weathered injuries</a> to put up 14.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.</p><p>Victolero said he has personally told Sangalang to pay no mind to the trade rumors.</p><p>&quot;Yun din ang sinabi ko sa kaniya, na huwag na niya isipin, walang maba-bother because last year ganoon din. So ayun, wala namang planong ganoon,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;We don&#x27;t want to break the chemistry, &#x27;yung chemistry namin because maayos naman,&quot; he added.</p><p>Rather than trading Sangalang, the Hotshots are looking for someone who can help him -- a &quot;partner,&quot; according to Victolero.</p><p>They took a big step towards fulfilling that need when they acquired Calvin Abueva in a blockbuster trade with Phoenix Super LPG on Wednesday, with Chris Banchero heading to the Fuel Masters in exchange.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/17/21/pba-phoenix-ships-abueva-to-magnolia-acquires-banchero">READ: Phoenix ships Abueva to Magnolia, acquires Banchero</a></li></ul><p>However, Victolero said they still have some holes in their roster that they have to fill.</p><p>&quot;Ang kailangan lang namin is &#x27;yung makakatulong na posisyon, &#x27;yung isang posisyon na &#x27;yun or ilang posisyon para… ma-improve &#x27;yung team namin.&quot;</p><p>&quot;With the addition of Calvin, medyo gumanda, at I think ilang position na lang. So siguro sa draft na namin kukuhanin &#x27;yon,&quot; he added.</p><p>Magnolia team manager Alvin Patrimonio previously said that they are looking for a big man in the Rookie Draft. The Hotshots switched first round picks with Phoenix in the Abueva trade and they will now be selecting 10th overall.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/08/21/pba-magnolia-looking-for-big-man-in-rookie-draft">READ: Magnolia looking for big man in Rookie Draft</a></li></ul><p>Victolero said they will first study the final list of draftees that will be released by the Commissioner&#x27;s Office early next month.</p><p>&quot;Wait and see lang muna kami,&quot; he said. &quot;After March 5, siguro we&#x27;ll try to talk kung ano ba &#x27;yung position na dapat naming punuin, anong klaseng player &#x27;yung kailangan namin tingnan, tapos from there, saka kami mag-start siguro.&quot; </p><div><strong>Related video: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z2zDmPqEUdc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Ian Sangalang has received assurance from Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero that he remains a crucial cog of the Hotshots.</p>

Ian Sangalang has received assurance from Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero that he remains a crucial cog of the Hotshots.

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PBA: Magnolia coach denies plans to trade Ian Sangalang

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Feb 17, 2021 06:24 PM PHT

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