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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Magnolia&#x27;s Ian Sangalang in action against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup. PBA Images" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712757840680PBA Images8.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Magnolia&#x27;s Ian Sangalang in action against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup. <em>PBA Images</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Magnolia is back in the win column in the PBA Philippine Cup.</p><p>This, as the recent Commissioner&#x27;s Cup finalists overcame NorthPort, 104-97, on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p><p>Led by Ian Sangalang who fired a career-high 32 points on an efficient 14/20 field goal clip and grabbed 13 rebounds, the Hotshots at the same time stopped the Batang Pier&#x27;s four-game winning streak.</p><p>It was a neck-and-neck battle between the current number one offensive team and the other being known for its defense <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span> but the Hotshots broke the 89-all deadlock midway in the final canto from a Jerrick Ahanmisi trey, then Sangalang added two to NorthPort&#x27;s woes for a five-point cushion.</p><p>Mark Barroca then made it a seven-point separation off a pair of free throws from a foul he baited on Joshua Munzon for a 97-90 count with a little more than a minute remaining.</p><p>But Fran Yu had other things in mind — he kept his team alive in the clutch, providing seven points off foul shots, a layup, and a trey at 35 seconds left to close in at 100-97.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/25/22/letrans-fran-yu-is-new-face-of-sports-apparel-brand"><strong>READ: </strong><strong>After NCAA PoW honors, Fran Yu named as new ambassador of sports apparel</strong></a></div><p>Barroca however hit his most important shot over Yu — a midrange jumper which made it a two-possession ballgame.</p><p>The Batang Pier had their chances to get their footing after a Magnolia turnover, but Munzon and Zav Lucero missed their attempts as Paul Lee sank his 15-foot shots off a duty foul from William Navarro.</p><p>For coach Chito Victolero, the Hotshots&#x27; defense paved the way for the victory.</p><p>&quot;We just [tried] to dig deep, grind this game [on our defense] because I told them this is not an easy game because this team is number one in terms of offense,&quot; Victolero said in the postgame press conference.</p><p>&quot;[I&#x27;m] thankful to the guys [for] stepping up, everybody stepped up, especially this guy [Ian Sangalang],&quot; he went on.</p><p>Lucero and Yu paced the Batang Pier with 18 and 15 markers, respectively.</p><p>Arvin Tolentino, known for his scoring prowess and averaging 24 points per outing, has been held to only 14 points.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 104 – </strong>Sangalang 32, Laput 14, Ahanmisi 13, Lee 13, Barroca 12, Mendoza 7, Abueva 6, Eriobu 3, Escoto 2, Tratter 1, Jalalon 1, Murrell 0</p><p><strong>NORTHPORT 97 –</strong> Lucero 18, Yu 15, Tolentino 14, Munzon 11, Zamar 9, Navarro 9, Rosales 8, Paraiso 8, Flores 5, Calma 0, Adamos 0, Bulanadi 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 23-22, 46-45, 78-73, 104-97</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3009900"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

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PBA: Ian Sangalang's career-high propels Magnolia past NorthPort

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 10, 2024 10:44 PM PHT

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Updated April 11, 2024 12:25 AM PHT

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