Phoenix Gasoline Masters’ Ricci Rivero throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup sport in opposition to NLEX. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Ricci Rivero didn’t take it straightforward on himself following Phoenix’s exit within the PBA Governors’ Cup.
After the Gasoline Masters’ final sport within the group phases the place they misplaced by the hands of NLEX, 104-79, Rivero expressed his disappointment in himself for not with the ability to assist Phoenix rack extra wins within the import-laden convention.
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“For me, I don’t wish to take issues evenly. I’m not used to dropping however I can’t do a lot about it except I repair myself first,” mentioned the sophomore guard.
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“I wish to deal with myself. I’m upset, not with the staff or my teammates, as a result of I feel I might’ve finished some issues higher or I’ve finished extra for the staff and made issues simpler for my teammates.”
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In Phoenix’s swan tune within the Governors’ Cup, Rivero completed with simply seven factors and three assists which weren’t sufficient to spice up the Gasoline Masters to a successful conclusion to an in any other case abysmal season.
It actually didn’t assist that import Brandone Francis performed with a groin damage that restricted his taking part in time to only 16 minutes. He completed with simply 4 factors.
However as a substitute of pointing fingers, Rivero reiterated that the staff wants to stay collectively even after a forgettable convention.
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“I’m upset however so long as we stick collectively, we treasure that. Within the coming subsequent convention we’ll for positive begin very robust,” mentioned Rivero.
Within the College of the Philippines’ product’s first convention after his rookie 12 months, he posted 7.5 factors, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per sport.
These aren’t leaping numbers to some extent however Rivero’s greatest sport got here when Phoenix confronted off in opposition to none apart from juggernaut San Miguel in August the place he scored a conference-high 15 factors.
If Rivero has something to say about it, he hopes to do extra of that efficiency heading into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and he is aware of what precisely he must do to get that consistency.
“I used to be speaking to my trainers as a result of ever because the convention began, I skilled twice a day however I feel I must do extra of that always,” mentioned Rivero.
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“That’s the one factor I can management so I wish to deal with myself.”
