Tag: Tenorio
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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LA Tenorio upbeat about PBA return amid cancer treatment – rezal404
Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio talks to teammate Scottie Thompson during the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at Araneta Coliseum. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—A testament to his iron will, LA Tenorio is keen on making his PBA return as early as October amid his battle with cancer. Tenorio is undergoing chemotherapy in Singapore every two…
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