Ian Sangalang dreams of playing alongside 'Fast and Furious' at Ginebra

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:15 am

Ian Sangalang dreams of playing alongside 'Fast and Furious' at Ginebra

“Kung makakapili (talaga) ako ng team, gusto ko Ginebra. Hindi pa ako naglalaro ng basketball, idol ko na sina Mark (Caguioa) at Jayjay (Helterbrand),” says top draft prospect Ian Sangalang. Jerome Ascano

IF Barangay Ginebra cannot get its hands on Asi Taulava, there is one other big man dreaming of a chance to suit up for the Kings.

His name? Ian Sangalang.

The reigning NCAA MVP out of San Sebastian hopes that if he ends up joining the next PBA rookie draft as planned, he would be picked by the same team he had rooted for growing up.

“Gusto ko nang magpa-draft, at sana Ginebra makakuha sa akin,” said Sangalang, who is expected to be a lottery pick in the draft set on November 3.

“Kung makakapili (talaga) ako ng team, gusto ko Ginebra. Hindi pa ako naglalaro ng basketball, idol ko na sina Mark (Caguioa) at Jayjay (Helterbrand),” added the Pampanga native.

Alaska Aces assistant coach Louie Alas said Sangalang has tremendous upside to his game, as he had seen from his time as Letran coach back when the agile 6-7 slotman was still with the Stags.

“Isa sa sakit ng ulo ko yan. Actually, kapag pumapangit laro niya, dun kami nanalo noon sa Baste (San Sebastian),” recalled Alas.

“Skills? Complete package yang si Ian. Matalino maglaro, 6-7 ang height pero kung tumakbo akala mo 6-2 lang,” added Alas. “Instant double-double yan.”

But Sangalang’s manager, Dennis Pineda, still sees a lot of room for improvement for his ward.

“Kulang pa yan, gusto ko pagpunta niya sa PBA talagang ready na siya,” said Pineda, who is planning to send his player to a big man’s training camp in the US.

The newly elected Pampanga vice governor also bared that he hopes to talk to some PBA teams to allow Sangalang to join them as a practice player.

“May mga kakausapin akong teams, kasi gusto ko mahasa na yung bata - wala kasi siyang lalaruan. Para pag na-draft, ready na siya,” said Pineda, who also handle the careers of Arwind Santos and Calvin Abueva.

Asked on which team he wants to see Sangalang play for when in the PBA, Pineda reiterated his wish in an earlier interview with Spin.ph (For full story, click here).

“Gusto ko sa Ginebra. Nakikita ko kasi doon babagay ang laro niya. Dun siya magagamit ng tama,” said

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:16 am

halos ata lahat ng player na gusto maglaro sa PBA gusto sa Ginebra mapunta!

by **betterhalf** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:42 am

kung di pde si asi sya nlang kunin naten kaso number 3 ang pick naten

number 1 smcm pick GS or IS tapos 2 ung ros pick GS or IS din..

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:45 am

tingin ko naman di yan kukunin ni Yeng, pero kung magppadraft si Ray Parks malaki chance naten kay Sangalang

by **betterhalf** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:47 am

taga pampanga ba si sangalang o ung manager nya lang.. kasi alam ko malapit sa pineda si Yeng

by jeziboy09 Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:50 am

Hindi pa ako naglalaro ng basketball, idol ko na sina Mark (Caguioa) at Jayjay (Helterbrand),” --- ilang taon na ba si ian? 8-10 years ago sumikat sila jayjay and mc47

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:52 am

Pero kung mapunta sha sa ginebra sana wag sayangin ng coaching staff yung talent ni Ian, sana iimprove nila..

by **betterhalf** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:54 am

kabz jeziboy baka nman highskul lang sya natuto ng basketball

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:55 am

Baka late bloomer si Ian sa paglalaro ng basketball Ian Sangalang dreams of playing alongside 'Fast and Furious' at Ginebra 2908833414

by nolzky83 Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:14 am

parang malabo mapunta sa teamnatin si ian pag aagawan na yan ng dalawang team kung no.3 ang ginebra si ray parks hindi pa daw magpapa draft so malabo mapunta si ian sa ginkings...

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:16 am

Pero malay naten gulpi de gulat gawin ni parks.. still may chance pa din tayo, very slim nga lang..

by nolzky83 Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:20 am

we hope so,,,magbago isip ni ray parks

by raqui2101 Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:26 am

sana nga sa ginebra mapunta si sangalang... kung next year sya magpapadraft wala na tayong draft pick for 2014 di ba po?

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:28 am

oo kabs alam ko ubos na.. pero sana makuha talaga naten sha, medyo matanda na si Billy tas kung makuha man naten si Asi medyo panandalian lang yun..

by raqui2101 Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:34 am

panakip butas lang pala si asi, edi bakit pa natin kukunin. atleast si ian future na tong mamang to, yung bibigay natin for asi bakit di na lang draft pick for next year ang ipalit...

by **MR. FAST** Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:36 am

^you know why kabs, tingin ng management ito na yung right time, ayaw na nilang isipin pa kung ano yung sa future kasi matagal tagal na tayong uhaw sa kampeonato kaya tingin ko desperate talaga silang makuha si Asi para mas malaki chance naten na magchampion sa governor's cup.. kita naman kasi nung com's cup kung ano talaga yung kakulangan sa team naten nung masweep tayo ng alaska.. tha'ts why they making gamble again at sana this time tayo naman ang maka PUSOY DOS o TONG ITS Ian Sangalang dreams of playing alongside 'Fast and Furious' at Ginebra 1379756038

Ian Sangalang dreams of playing alongside 'Fast and Furious' at Ginebra 1379756038

by raqui2101 Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:43 pm

MR. FAST wrote:
^you know why kabs, tingin ng management ito na yung right time, ayaw na nilang isipin pa kung ano yung sa future kasi matagal tagal na tayong uhaw sa kampeonato kaya tingin ko desperate talaga silang makuha si Asi para mas malaki chance naten na magchampion sa governor's cup.. kita naman kasi nung com's cup kung ano talaga yung kakulangan sa team naten nung masweep tayo ng alaska.. tha'ts why they making gamble again at sana this time tayo naman ang maka PUSOY DOS o TONG ITS

oo nga no... mas mabigat nga ang experience kaysa tutruan mo pa lang... kaya pa naman ni asi atleast mga 1 to 2 yrs pa... pero sana nga mapunta sa atin si ian or gs... hope and pray

by ampogi Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:33 pm

siguro mga kabs, kung talagang hindi makukuha si IS sa draft, pagtiyagaan na natin si Almasan, 6'7 din naman; but let still hope and pray na biglang may pumasok sa draft na bigatin na pwedeng maging #3 si IS....wishing upon a star...

by **skyscraper** Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:48 pm

#2 and #5 daw ang draft pick naten nabasa ko lang sa twitter.. Not sure though

by ampogi Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:30 am

so be it.....

by raqui2101 Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:19 am

skyscraper wrote:#2 and #5 daw ang draft pick naten nabasa ko lang sa twitter.. Not sure though

kung totoo po to malaki ang potential na makuha nga ng ginebra si IS

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