IAN Sangalang said winning Game Six won’t be easy as Magnolia goes for the PBA Governors’ Cup crown at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Sangalang scored 20 points in Magnolia’s 79-78 victory in Game Five that saw Paul Lee hitting the game-winner in the final seconds of the match.
But Sangalang sees another tough battle on Wednesday as the series moves once again to Antipolo where Magnolia can finish off Alaska.
“Alam ko, hindi ganun ka-easy lalo kalaban mo Alaska. Hindi ganun kadali pero pipilitin talaga naming makuha,” said Sangalang. “Kailangan talaga namin ibigay ‘yung best namin sa every possession. Hindi kami puwedeng magkamali.”
Sangalang sees another nip and tuck battle on Wednesday similar to that in Game Five where both teams took turns in taking leads in the match.
“Lamang na kami, ilang minutes lang, nahabol na kami,” said Sangalang.
Sangalang hopes the Hotshots will maintain or even surpass their Game Five performance on Wednesday.
“Sa series na ‘to, parang ito na ‘yung magandang performance na nilaro ko. Thankful din ako na nakapag-adjust ako. Nagkapag-adjust kami kung ano ‘yung dapat naming gawin. Hindi lang ako ‘yun, pato mga teammates ko ganun din. Inadjust namin ‘yung kanya-kanya naming role. Naging effective sa game na ‘to,” said Sangalang.
“Sa next game, kailangan mag-focus talaga kami kasi kita niyo naman ‘yung game na ‘yun, hindi ganun kadali. Kailangan mag-focus kami kung ano ang dapat gawin. Kung anong ginawa namin (nung Game Five), gawin lang naming ngayon,” he said.
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