ARIS Dionisio is bound for his first PBA All-Star game.
The Magnolia gunner was added to the team of Japeth Aguilar on Tuesday as replacement for injured Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson.
It will be the first All-Star appearance for the 28-year-old Dionisio, who just recently signed a new, three-year contract with the Hotshots.
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Taking the place of the injured Thompson (back injury) is definitely a big shoes to fill for Dionisio as the former MVP captained the other All-Star team in last year’s edition of the mid-season classic opposite the team of Aguilar.
Joining Team Japeth earlier was TNT guard Roger Pogoy as replacement for the injured Tyler Tio (grade 2 sprained ankle)
The TNT veteran guard and Magnolia gunner join Christian Standhardinger, Paul Lee, Calvin Oftana, Jamie Malonzo, Chris Newsome, Don Trollano, Marcio Lassiter, Arvin Tolentino, Maverick Ahanmisi, Stanley Pringle, and Terrence Romeo in the team to be coached by Tim Cone.
With Dionisio being promoted to the All-Star main game, he will be replaced in the Three-Point shootout among bigs by Magnolia teammate James Laput.
Tio meanwhile, will also be replaced in the Long Distance Three-Point contest among guards by Phoenix teammate Ken Tuffin.
No. 2 overall pick Christian David meanwhile, will also be part of the Blitz Game among rookies, sophomore, and junior players as he takes over the spot of injured big man Keith Datu in Team Stalwarts.
Datu, the Rain or Shine rookie big man, is out with an MCL sprain.
With David in Team Stalwarts of coach Peter Martin are top overall pick Stephen Holt, Fran Yu, Adrian Nocum, Kim Aurin, John Amores, JM Calma, Joshua Munzon, Anton Asistio, Leonard Santillan, Keith Zaldivar, and Kyt Jimenez.
Datu’s slots in the Obstacle Challenge and Long Distance Three-Point shootout among big men will be assumed by Rain or Shine frontcourt partner Santillan.
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