Magnolia Hotshots’ Aris Dionisio throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Aris Dionisio broke a Magnolia franchise file on Friday within the Hotshits’ 110-94 win over NorthPort in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
Dionisio waxed sizzling and made 9 triples–a franchise-best–en path to a career-high of 30 factors. He surpassed Boyet Fernandez, who held the earlier file at eight triples made in a single sport.
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Dionisio, although, downplayed his record-breaking sport, saying he merely centered on how he may assist the Hotshots rack up wins earlier than the playoffs.
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“I don’t actually consider these achievements,” mentioned Dionisio in Filipino. “All I take into consideration is how I may assist the group each sport. I additionally take into consideration my lapses so I can enhance it and assist the squad.”
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Dionisio, although, highlighted his each day routine because the gas behind his record-breaking sport that despatched Magnolia to a 5-4 card.
“Day by day I’m going to follow early, assume just a little bit and after I really feel like I can have the ball, I stretch a bit and shoot. Day by day, I can’t go with out capturing,” mentioned the 29-year-old swingman.
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“If my physique may nonetheless deal with it after follow, I shoot some extra. Possibly all my additional follow and capturing simply paid off for me to realize this,” added the fifth-year ahead.
If there was anyone shocked with Dionisio’s breakout sport, it actually wasn’t coach Chito Victolero.
Victolero lauded Dionsio after his historic outing and mentioned it was a very long time coming after seeing his dedication behind closed doorways and away from the highlight.
“He deserves that. This man works exhausting in follow. Day by day, he’s early to work on his pictures and we count on Aris to develop this season and we’ve been speaking about it earlier than the beginning of the season,” mentioned the coach.
“We want his offense and his versatility on protection. He deserves this breakout sport and hopefully, he turns into constant by engaged on his sport.”