Showing posts with label LA Tenorio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LA Tenorio. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
LA Tenorio believes Gilas 4.0 has golden shot at Rio Olympics
Gilas Pilipinas may be facing a tall order as it tries to grab one of the three Olympic slots in the qualifying tournament in July 2016, but veteran national player LA Tenorio strongly believes the national team has a big chance of making it back to the Summer Games.
And the speedy Barangay Ginebra guard points to national coach Tab Baldwin as the biggest reason for that.
Monday, August 17, 2015
LA Tenorio promises to 'repay' Barangay Ginebra management
Barangay Ginebra's star point guard LA Tenorio believes it's high time the Gin Kings repaid their management with success after a busy off-season that saw them snag the services of multi-titled head coach Tim Cone from the Purefoods franchise. ( READ: LA Tenorio skips Gilas Pilipinas for Barangay Ginebra )
Ginebra, while still the most popular team in the PBA, has not won a championship in seven years and has gone through an array coaches in recent years, including Ato Agustin, Jeffrey Cariaso, and Frankie Lim.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
LA Tenorio skips Gilas Pilipinas for Barangay Ginebra
Barangay Ginebra point guard LA Tenorio hopes his sacrifice of not joining the Gilas Pilipinas national team for its campaign in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship will pay dividends once the PBA season rolls around.
Tenorio was a key part of the national team that competed in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2014 FIBA World Cup, but he decided not to play this year, citing fatigue and poor form.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Gilas' LA Tenorio's Cheap Shot On Greece's Kostas Papanikolaou? (VIDEO)
Gilas Pilipinas' LA Tenorio's Cheap Shot On Greece's Kostas Papanikolaou? (VIDEO)
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Jeffrey Cariaso can end Barangay Ginebra's title drought, says Tenorio
If things continue to go well for Barangay Ginebra, the Gin Kings will see their first title win in 6 years. And LA Tenorio believes it will happen because of their coach Jeffrey Cariaso.
Before the PBA Governors’ Cup began, the team management decided to change coaches yet again by bringing in retired player and former San Mig Coffee assistant coach Cariaso.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Marc Pingris, LA Tenorio welcome possible of McGee, Blacthe into Gilas
Philippine national men’s basketball stalwarts Marc Pingris of San Mig Coffee and LA Tenorio of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel welcomed the news of the possible entry of NBA players into the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
“Sa totoo, kailangan natin kasi maliit tayo. Alam mo naman ang Pilipino pag naglaro puso lang naman,” said Pingris, who was instrumental in Gilas’ silver medal run in the FIBA Asia Championship last year while battling bigger players down low.
“Malaking tulong, of course, with their experience, NBA experience,” added Tenorio. “Malalaki rin sila, so malaking bagay yun.”
“Sa totoo, kailangan natin kasi maliit tayo. Alam mo naman ang Pilipino pag naglaro puso lang naman,” said Pingris, who was instrumental in Gilas’ silver medal run in the FIBA Asia Championship last year while battling bigger players down low.
“Malaking tulong, of course, with their experience, NBA experience,” added Tenorio. “Malalaki rin sila, so malaking bagay yun.”
Friday, January 3, 2014
'Three Kings' Aguilar, Slaughter, Tenorio for Gilas Pilipinas ?
GILAS coach Chot Reyes is very much aware of the clamor in cyberspace to have Barangay Ginebra 'Twin Towers' Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter in the team bound for the Fiba World Cup in Spain.
“Yes, I can see the messages of the fans. I can read it," the Gilas coach, a popular figure on Twitter with over 81,000 followers, told Spin. "They message me on different social networking sites."
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
LA Tenorio hopes to see consistency in Japeth Aguilar
High-leaping forward Japeth Aguilar is beginning to win the hearts of Barangay Ginebra fans with his strong play so far in the PBA Philippine Cup, and point guard LA Tenorio said the big man should now work on being more consistent and mature.
Aguilar was the star in the Gin Kings’ 97-95 victory over Talk 'N Text last week, hitting the go-ahead triple and then blocking Ranidel De Ocampo as time expired to preserve the win.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
LA Tenorio, Jayson Castro, Arwind Santos fighting for MVP trophy
The race for the 2013 PBA Most Valuable Player is down to three men with Talk ‘N Text guard Jayson Castro, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel sentinel LA Tenorio, and Petron Blaze forward Arwind Santos disputing the award.
The winner of the league’s highest honor will be known on Friday in the Leo Awards set at 7 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena, before Game Four of the PLDT Telpad Governors’ Cup finals series between Petron and San Mig Coffee.
Friday, September 27, 2013
LA Tenorio still dreaming of MVP award despite early Ginebra exit
LA Tenorio plunged straight into action for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Governors’ Cup without taking a break after helping Gilas Pilipinas win a silver medal in the FIBA Asia Championship.
With the Gin Kings’ campaign coming to an end, Tenorio is finally getting a well-deserved break.
Despite Ginebra’s early exit, the cerebral point guard remains one of the top contenders for the season’s Most Valuable Player award. An automatic nominee after winning Best Player of the Conference in the Commissioner’s Cup, he has stepped up his game in this tournament, playing a string of stellar games that helped boost his case.
With the Gin Kings’ campaign coming to an end, Tenorio is finally getting a well-deserved break.
Despite Ginebra’s early exit, the cerebral point guard remains one of the top contenders for the season’s Most Valuable Player award. An automatic nominee after winning Best Player of the Conference in the Commissioner’s Cup, he has stepped up his game in this tournament, playing a string of stellar games that helped boost his case.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
PBA: LA Tenorio saves Barangay Ginebra from elimination
LA Tenorio came through with the biggest baskets late to carry Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to a 110-102 victory over Talk ‘N Text in their PBA Governors’ Cup knockout match on Tuesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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| The Gin Kings were staring at a furious Tropang Texters rally that cut Ginebra’s 21-point lead to just three points. To make matters worse, Ginebra’s leader Mark Caguioa fouled out with 2:53 left in the game. |
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Barangay Ginebra star LA Tenorio grilled on 'Ihaw Na!" (VIDEO)
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel point guard, Gilas Pilipinas player LA Tenorio landed on the "Ihaw Na!" hotseat on Tuesday night. For the interview, comedian Jason Gainza reprised his spoof of "Bandila" host Boy Abunda in his "Ikaw Na!" interview portion.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
LA Tenorio, Japeth Aguilar to immediately join Ginebra
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fans should expect LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar to immediately join the team when they begin their campaign in the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup.
Fresh from their stint in the recently concluded 27th FIBA Asia Championship -- where they helped the Philippines notch a seat in the 2014 FIBA World Cup -- the two Ginebra cagers vowed to suit up when the team clashes with the Petron Blaze Boosters on Sunday. (PBA Live Streaming here)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
LA Tenorio named Best Player;Robert Dozier won Best Import of PBA Commissioner’s Cup
The Alaska Aces and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, the protagonists of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals, split the top individual awards of the tournament.
Gin Kings star point guard LA Tenorio won the Best Player of the Conference plum over Aces rookie Calvin Abueva, while Alaska reinforcement Robert Dozier won Best Import over Ginebra’s Vernon Macklin.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Mark Caguioa, LA Tenorio feel comfortable with Ginebra's run-and-gun system
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s move toward a run-and-gun system has produced more than just excitement for its legion of fans.
The Gin Kings have also won their first two assignments, giving them the early top spot in the Philippine Cup.
“I feel very comfortable with this system,” Ginebra superstar Mark Caguioa told InterAKTV in an exclusive interview. “Like I said before, with LA (Tenorio) and the new system we’re using, basketball has become so easy for me.”
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Mark Caguioa Welcomes LA Tenorio To Ginebra San Miguel
Superstar guard Mark Caguioa has welcomed LA Tenorio to Ginebra San Miguel with open arms, but he doesn’t see it as a sign that bosom buddy Jayjay Helterbrand is on his way out.
“LA is a real competitor, he has leadership quality and can set direction inside the court,” said Caguioa, adding that it is an opportunity for Helterbrand to show what he’s still got.
“I see LA’s inclusion as a big challenge for him (Helterbrand). I’m sure everyone will be felt challenged when someone is about to take your spot.”
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Smart-Gilas Pilipinas Official Lineup For FIBA Asia Cup 2012
SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national coach Chot Reyes has named his lineup for the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup slated in Tokyo, Japan.
Ginebra San Miguel’s LA Tenorio, who won Most Valuable Player honors in SMART-Gilas’ title run in the 34th William Jones Cup, leads the lineup along with holdovers Gabe Norwood and Jeff Chan of Rain or Shine, Gary David of GlobalPort, Larry Fonacier and Ranidel De Ocampo of Talk ‘N Text, Enrico Villanueva of Barako Bull, Jay-R Reyes of Meralco, Sonny Thoss of Alaska, Filipino-American Matthew Rosser and naturalized center Marcus Douthit. Talk ‘N Text forward Jared Dillinger will be the only new addition to the team, with Meralco guard Sol Mercado being rendered ineligible because of FIBA Asia rules concerning foreign-born citizens.
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