On June 23, Viva artist Benz Sangalang recalled how his basketball journey relates to his role in ‘Hugot.’
At the media conference for ‘Hugot,’ Sangalang detailed his similarities with his character in the upcoming Vivamax film.
“Hindi po, kaya naka-relate din ako dito sa movie kasi more on lang ganon po talaga ‘yung napag-lalaruan ko sa amin sa Bulacan. More on, inter-barangay, nahu-hugot-hugot, tapos inter-town, mga ganon lang po talaga.”
He then noted how he did not get into any varsity team that would have developed his love for basketball since he did not have the opportunity to pursue college.
“Kaya ayun sayang nga rin po ‘yung opportunity sana kung nakapag-varsity ako baka medyo may narating sa basketball. Pero hanggang ngayon naglalaro pa rin naman po ako, kapag may time na walang shoot.
“Hindi rin po kasi ako naka-tungtong ng college eh. Plano ko po sana dati sana, kaso ‘yun nga hindi ako naka-tungtong ng college kaya– tsaka medyo late bloomer din po ako sa basketball.”
However, Sangalang surmised that he would not have gotten into a varsity team when he was younger since he was a late bloomer in basketball.
“Wala pa pong scout doon sa amin noon. Ngayon lang po ‘yung JRU, mas madalas na ngayon sa amin sa Bulacan eh. Tsaka ‘yun nga po sabi ko, medyo late bloomer ako. Sabi ko ‘yung laro ko noon that time, hindi pa talaga pang pukpukan. Kumbaga noon ‘yun nga nakaka-MVP na ako, umaano na ako, hindi siya masyadong– kumbaga late na para mag-Varsity pa ako.”
As for their upcoming film, ‘Hugot’ stars Sangalang, Azi Acosta, and Mark Anthony Fernandez.
The sexy film under the direction of Daniel Palacio also features Jiad Arroyo, Stephanie Raz, Apple Castro, Julio Diaz, Isadora, Joko Diaz, Nikko Delos Santos, Jordhen Suan, Raoin Sandoval, and Peter Georgo.
‘Hugot’ starts streaming on June 30 via Vivamax.
