Ian Sangalang to file case in opposition to Singaporen after game-fixing allegations

FILE–Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang. –INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—After the game-fixing allegations in opposition to him got here to gentle on the weekend, Ian Sangalang stated he can be submitting a case in opposition to Singaporean businessman Koa Wei Quan. 

In paperwork offered to a Singapore court docket as reported by The Straits Occasions, it was alleged that Koa had bribed Sangalang to change the result of Sport 5 of the 2018 All-Filipino Cup Finals between Magnolia and San Miguel, which the Beermen received, 108-99.

Sangalang denied any involvement with the matter when he talked with PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, days after the Straits Occasions report got here out.

“I don’t know that individual. That wasn’t true,” the Hotshots huge man stated on the PBA web site.

“I cannot quit my profession and honor for that form of factor.”

Marcial stated the league will examine the involvement of its gamers within the alleged game-fixing scheme perpetrated by Koa.

Aside from Sangalang, court docket paperwork additionally confirmed that Koa labored with former PBA participant Leo Avenido, a sure Sergei Bien Orillo, and even Almond Vosotros, who is about to compete within the 3×3 males’s basketball occasion of the thirty second Southeast Asian Video games.

Like Sangalang, Vosotros can also be leaning in the direction of submitting a case in opposition to Koa whereas denying any involvement with the debacle.

The PBA is at the moment investigating the matter.