PBA: Lucero, Sangalang star as Magnolia dumps Converge for 2nd straight win
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PBA: Lucero, Sangalang star as Magnolia dumps Converge for 2nd straight win
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 09, 2025 07:26 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 09, 2025 10:24 PM PHT

Magnolia Hotshots young star Zav Lucero against the Converge FiberXers in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images

MANILA (UPDATED) — The Magnolia Hotshots celebrated the PBA's 50th anniversary in triumphant fashion.
MANILA (UPDATED) — The Magnolia Hotshots celebrated the PBA's 50th anniversary in triumphant fashion.
Led by Zav Lucero and Ian Sangalang, the Chito Victolero-coached squad dumped the Converge FiberXers, 83-71, in their Season 49 Philippine Cup faceoff, Tuesday evening at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
Led by Zav Lucero and Ian Sangalang, the Chito Victolero-coached squad dumped the Converge FiberXers, 83-71, in their Season 49 Philippine Cup faceoff, Tuesday evening at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
"We always want to have fresh legs, and we want our veterans to have fresh legs para down the stretch, we can go to them," said Victolero during the postgame presser, saying how they want their young stars and veterans to compliment each other throughout the contest.
"We always want to have fresh legs, and we want our veterans to have fresh legs para down the stretch, we can go to them," said Victolero during the postgame presser, saying how they want their young stars and veterans to compliment each other throughout the contest.
"Credit to our young players, they are embracing kung ano yung sistema namin ngayon. I think, nagwo-work naman," he added.
"Credit to our young players, they are embracing kung ano yung sistema namin ngayon. I think, nagwo-work naman," he added.
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Lucero shone anew, putting up 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to help Magnolia improve to 2-0, while Sangalang scored the same amount with nine boards and four dimes.
Lucero shone anew, putting up 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to help Magnolia improve to 2-0, while Sangalang scored the same amount with nine boards and four dimes.
Only a five-point contest midway through the fourth canto, 67-62, Sangalang and Lucero scored four straight points for Magnolia to push their cushion to nine.
Only a five-point contest midway through the fourth canto, 67-62, Sangalang and Lucero scored four straight points for Magnolia to push their cushion to nine.
Rome Dela Rosa's deuce later at the 3:21 mark then allowed the Hotshots to lead 76-65, and his spurt in the fourth continued further as he then drained a trey with only 54 seconds left for an 81-69 advantage.
Rome Dela Rosa's deuce later at the 3:21 mark then allowed the Hotshots to lead 76-65, and his spurt in the fourth continued further as he then drained a trey with only 54 seconds left for an 81-69 advantage.
Dela Rosa finished with nine, while another Hotshot in Russel Escoto delivered and stood out by contributing 11 markers in their win.
Dela Rosa finished with nine, while another Hotshot in Russel Escoto delivered and stood out by contributing 11 markers in their win.
On the other hand, Converge, which leaned on Schonny Winston and Justin Arana, fell to 1-2 in the team standings.
On the other hand, Converge, which leaned on Schonny Winston and Justin Arana, fell to 1-2 in the team standings.
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The duo both scored 14 points, while Justine Baltazar and Kevin Racal followed with 11 markers each.
The duo both scored 14 points, while Justine Baltazar and Kevin Racal followed with 11 markers each.
The Scores:
Magnolia 83 – Sangalang 18, Lucero 18, Escoto 11, Dela Rosa 9, Abueva 8, Laput 4, Barroca 4, Alfaro 4, Lee 3, Lastimosa 2, Dionisio 2, Reavis 0, Eriobu 0.
Magnolia 83 – Sangalang 18, Lucero 18, Escoto 11, Dela Rosa 9, Abueva 8, Laput 4, Barroca 4, Alfaro 4, Lee 3, Lastimosa 2, Dionisio 2, Reavis 0, Eriobu 0.
Converge 71 – Winston 14, Arana 14, Baltazar 11, Racal 11, Stockton 8, B.Santos 4, Garcia 4, Corpuz 3, Delos Santos 2, Garcia 2, Ambohot 0, Nermal 0, Santos 0, Fleming 0, Caralipio 0.
Converge 71 – Winston 14, Arana 14, Baltazar 11, Racal 11, Stockton 8, B.Santos 4, Garcia 4, Corpuz 3, Delos Santos 2, Garcia 2, Ambohot 0, Nermal 0, Santos 0, Fleming 0, Caralipio 0.
Quarterscores: 14-16, 36-33,59-56, 83-71.
Quarterscores: 14-16, 36-33,59-56, 83-71.
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