MANILA, Philippines—Aris Dionisio broke a Magnolia franchise report on Friday within the Hotshits’ 110-94 win over NorthPort in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup.
Dionisio waxed scorching and made 9 triples–a franchise-best–en path to a career-high of 30 factors. He surpassed Boyet Fernandez, who held the earlier report at eight triples made in a single recreation.
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Dionisio, although, downplayed his record-breaking recreation, saying he merely targeted 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,” stated Dionisio in Filipino. “All I take into consideration is how I may assist the workforce each recreation. I additionally take into consideration my lapses so I can enhance it and assist the squad.”
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Dionisio, although, highlighted his every day routine because the gas behind his record-breaking recreation that despatched Magnolia to a 5-4 card.
“Every single 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. Every single day, I can’t go with out taking pictures,” stated 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 further follow and taking pictures simply paid off for me to realize this,” added the fifth-year ahead.
If there was anyone shocked with Dionisio’s breakout recreation, it actually wasn’t coach Chito Victolero.
Victolero lauded Dionsio after his historic outing and stated it was a very long time coming after seeing his willpower behind closed doorways and away from the highlight.
“He deserves that. This man works exhausting in follow. Every single 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,” stated the coach.
“We’d like his offense and his versatility on protection. He deserves this breakout recreation and hopefully, he turns into constant by engaged on his recreation.”