Ian Sangalang
| Sangalang with the Magnolia Hotshots in 2015
Sangalang with the Magnolia Hotshots in 2015
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| No. 10 – Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 20, 1991 Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lubao Institute (Lubao, Pampanga) |
| College | San Sebastian |
| PBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Mig Coffee Mixers |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots |
| Career highlights | |
| 4× PBA champion (2013–14 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's, 2014 Governors', 2018 Governors') 2× PBA All-Star (2018, 2024) 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (2019, 2021) PBA All-Rookie Team (2014) PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2024) PBA Co-Order of Merit (2021) PBA D-League Best Player of the Conference (2012–13 Aspirant's) PBA D-League champion (2011 Foundation) PCCL Finals MVP (2011) NCAA Philippines champion (2009) NCAA Philippines Most Valuable Player (2012) 2× NCAA Philippines Mythical Five (2011, 2012) NCAA Philippines Defensive Player of the Year (2011) PBL Mythical First Team (2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta) | |
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Ian Paul Mendoza Sangalang (born December 20, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 2nd overall by the Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft.[1][2]
Amateur career
High school
Sangalang came from the Holy Rosary Academy in Lubao, Pampanga but transferred to Lubao Institute (LI). In his fourth year in high school along with fellow PBA player Dexter Maiquez. The LI basketball varsity team won the West Central Zone Championship against Guagua National Colleges (97–45 Final Score) and Provincial Championship for Lubao Institute. LI holds the best record in the basketball tournament Zonal (10–0) Provincial (10–0). He also won the MVP of the league in the basketball event "In The Zone". Sangalang along with Arwind Santos, Dexter Maiquez and Billy Bansil of Pampanga Dragons are Lubao Institute pride in basketball. Sangalang average 25pts per game 20 rebounds per game.
College career
He played his college basketball at San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila where he teamed up with Calvin Abueva and Ronald Pascual. They were known as the "Pinatubo Trio".[3] They led the Stags to win the NCAA Season 85 men's basketball championship.
He also took his talents in the PBA D-League, suiting up for the NLEX Road Warriors, which featured the same Pinatubo Trio of himself, Abueva and Pascual. Together, they won the 2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.[4] He also played for the EA Regen Med Regens in the D-League.
He decided to skip his final year with the Stags in the NCAA. He also cut short his last PBA D-League season after winning the MVP trophy.[5]
Professional career
He signed a two-year, Php 4.5 million rookie contract to play for the Mixers.[6] While playing for San Mig, he provided quality minutes off-the-bench, and was the key contributor in their bid to win the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup championship.[7]
After a decent performance during his rookie season and winning the grandslam for San Mig (now re-christened as Purefoods Star) many expected him to play more minutes for his team. However, during their season opening game against Alaska on October 22, 2014, he suffered an ACL tear, his first major injury in his career, after he landed badly while fighting for the rebound.[8] An MRI scan confirmed that he has sustained a partial tear on the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus on his right knee that sidelined him for up to five to eight months.[9] Despite being sidelined by injury for the entire 2014–15 season, he signed a three-year Php 15 Million new contract with Star during the offseason.[10] He has since returned to action for the Hotshots.
Controversies
The Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's office imposed a P20,000 fine on Sangalang for poking Aaron Fuller's left eye causing corneal abrasion in Game 2 of the Governors' Cup quarterfinals. Sangalang however denied Yeng Guiao's accusations as psychological tactics.[11]
PBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage |
| 3FG% | 3-point field-goal percentage | 4P% | 4-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2024–25 season[12][13]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | 4P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | San Mig Super Coffee | 71 | 19.5 | .473 | .000 | — | .558 | 4.8 | .6 | .3 | .5 | 7.5 |
| 2014–15 | Purefoods / Star | 1 | 4.0 | .000 | — | — | .250 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| 2015–16 | Star | 34 | 17.1 | .494 | — | — | .628 | 3.7 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 6.0 |
| 2016–17 | Star | 52 | 20.2 | .497 | — | — | .702 | 4.9 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 9.1 |
| 2017–18 | Magnolia | 52 | 26.6 | .505 | .000 | — | .637 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .6 | .6 | 13.4 |
| 2019 | Magnolia | 53 | 31.0 | .462 | .500 | — | .654 | 8.5 | 1.5 | .7 | 1.1 | 15.1 |
| 2020 | Magnolia | 11 | 28.5 | .469 | — | — | .560 | 8.6 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 14.7 |
| 2021 | Magnolia | 40 | 29.3 | .451 | .000 | — | .650 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 | 13.7 |
| 2022–23 | Magnolia | 36 | 29.8 | .455 | .000 | — | .652 | 6.7 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 12.9 |
| 2023–24 | Magnolia | 34 | 25.8 | .522 | .000 | — | .689 | 5.9 | 1.3 | .4 | .4 | 12.0 |
| 2024–25 | Magnolia | 42 | 24.2 | .539 | .500 | — | .615 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | 11.2 |
| Career | 426 | 24.6 | .484 | .222 | — | .637 | 6.0 | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | 11.2 | |
References
- Back to citation COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
- Back to citation "Ginebra all set to pick seven-footer Slaughter". ph.sports.yahoo.com. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- Back to citation Sacamos, Karlo. "'Pinatubo trio' back with bang". Spin.ph.
- Back to citation "Kili Kili Shot! - Pilipinas Basketball 24/7: NLEX wins 2nd PBADL title behind future PBA stars". Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- Back to citation "Ian Sangalang: The forgotten rookie". February 16, 2014.
- Back to citation Dy, Richard. "Sangalang turns down three-year offer, signs two-year deal with San Mig Coffee".
- Back to citation Dy, Richard. "Barroca, Sangalang lead San Mig past Rain or Shine in Game Four in Pingris' absence". SPIN.ph.
- Back to citation Panaligan, Marisse (October 23, 2014). "PBA: ACL injury feared for Purefoods big man Ian Sangalang". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- Back to citation Badua, Snow. "Ian Sangalang left devastated as scan confirms partial tear on ACL and MCL in knee". SPIN.ph. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- Back to citation Ramos, Gerry. "Star gives Ian Sangalang three-year, P15M deal despite season-long injury layoff (August 17, 2015)". SPIN.ph. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- Back to citation Magallon, Reynald (October 2, 2024). "Ian Sangalang fined P20,000 but denies accusations of intentionally poking Aaron Fuller's eye". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Back to citation PBA-Online.net
- Back to citation "Ian Paul Sangalang Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
External links
- Media related to Ian Sangalang at Wikimedia Commons