Tag: Tenorio
LA Tenorio spells difference for Ginebra in Game 3
Ginebra guard LA Tenorio got the start in Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—LA Tenorio may just be what Ginebra needed to turn things around against TNT in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Tenorio did not play in the first two games of the series but got the start in…
Read MoreIn need of veteran leadership, Ginebra turns to LA Tenorio
Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–PBA IMAGES LA Tenorio turned in a throwback performance on Friday night to help Barangay Ginebra level its best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with perennial victim Meralco to two games apiece. The club’s elder statesman, who recently conquered colon cancer, was a stabilizing presence for the crowd darlings in the wire-to-wire,…
Read More
LA Tenorio grateful to contribute for Ginebra’s semis push
Ginebra Gin Kings guard LA Tenorio in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Meralco Bolts. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— LA Tenorio served as the game-changer for Ginebra’s series-tying win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday. Other than helping the series back to square one with a 2-2 deadlock, Tenorio was also…
Read More
LA Tenorio: Loss to Bolts, Scottie Thompson injury forced Kings to dig deep
Japeth Aguilar (middle) of Barangay Ginebra gets struck down by the double team of Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang (left) and Calvin Abueva. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ An embarrassing loss to a traditional victim and the continued absence of its ace playmaker, in a way, turned out fortuitous for Barangay Ginebra, according to its elder statesman…
Read More
Blowout loss got Ginebra back on track, says LA Tenorio
Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–An embarrassing loss to a traditional victim and the continued absence of its ace playmaker, in a way, turned out fortuitous for Barangay Ginebra, according to its elder statesman LA Tenorio. On the heels of an 87-77 triumph over Magnolia that had the club improving to 3-1 in…
Read More
PBA: LA Tenorio returns, Ginebra routs Terrafirma
Ginebra guard LA Tenorio.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night pulled out the stops and hit the necessary shots to roll past Terrafirma, 110-99, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The defending champions got the goods from Tony Bishop Jr. who finished with 26 points and 11 points, and…
Read More
LA Tenorio has decision on PBA comeback
Screen grabbed from LA Tenorio’s Instagram story.-@la_tenorio on Instagram When LA Tenorio’s comeback in the PBA happens is his sole decision to make. “If he’s ready, he’s welcome to play any time,” Barangay Ginebra team governor Alfrancis Chua said. “But you know, I’ve been telling him to take things easy—to enjoy the break—because, of course,…
Read More PBA: LA Tenorio goes back to training with Ginebra
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard LA Tenorio is back in training for the Gin Kings after months of recovering from his life-threatening sickness. Tenorio, who won his battle against colon cancer not too long ago, has been posting snippets of him taking the hardwood anew after months of chemotherapy. Most recently, Tenorio posted a story of him…
Read More
LA Tenorio returning to basketball with ‘higher purpose’
FILE – LA Tenorio. AUGUST DELA CRUZ/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines — LA Tenorio is returning to basketball with “a higher purpose” after being declared cancer-free. Tenorio on Wednesday announced his much-anticipated on-court return through an emotional social media post about his battle with Stage 3 colon cancer. “Now, I am returning to basketball. For my love…
Read More
LA Tenorio is cancer-free, cleared to join Ginebra practice ‘within days’
LA Tenorio helps out during Gilas Pilipinas practice.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–LA Tenorio has been declared cancer-free by doctors following a latest test in Singapore, coach Tim Cone said Tuesday. Cone bared that Tenorio was given a clean bill of health after undergoing a number of chemotherapy sessions since he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon…
Read More