PBA: Magnolia battles injury bug in preseason

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MANILA, Philippines—The PBA season remains to be fairly far off from beginning however Magnolia is already coping with accidents.

Ian Sangalang, Calvin Abueva, Jio Jalalon and Russel Escoto missed the Hotshots’ sport in opposition to the Blackwater Bossing within the PBA On Tour on Sunday.

Coach Chito Victolero defined that Escoto had a mishap throughout one of many group’s coaching classes after tweaking his ankle.

“Russell, he has an damage in his ankle, so I believe he’ll be out and should heal for 2 or three extra weeks. Hopefully, the 4 guys can be a part of us [soon],” mentioned Victolero at Ynares Sports activities Middle, Pasig, on Sunday.

Apart from Escoto, Victolero was additionally pertaining to Ian Sangalang, Jio Jalalon and Calvin Abueva, who have been all on the venue in road garments.

Sangalang has been sidelined since March on account of an undisclosed sickness whereas Abueva has been coping with a knee downside.

“I believe Jio can be a part of us within the subsequent or the next sport after that. The three guys, Ian, Calvin and Russell are all out for the following two weeks. Calvin [is treating his] knee. I don’t have the correct title of the damage however it’s his knee,” mentioned Victolero.

Luckily for the veteran tactician, Abu Tratter stepped up with 14 factors and 7 rebounds.

“He’s (Tratter) a risk on offense and in rebounding plus he helps quite a bit on the defensive finish so [he’s] actually an enormous assist.”

The Hotshots—with accidents as well—will tackle Converge of their subsequent outing of the preseason on the identical venue on Wednesday.

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