Tenorio holds head high despite Finals sweep

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel point guard LA Tenorio was one of the last players to come out of the losing dugout Sunday night.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel point guard LA Tenorio was one of the last players to come out of the losing dugout Sunday night.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel point guard LA Tenorio was named Best Player of the Conference while Alaska import Rob Dozier bagged the Bobby Parks award Sunday before the opening tip of Game 3 of the Kings-Aces best-of-five title series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
HEADY point guard LA Tenorio was unanimously chosen as the Accel-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week after consistently stepping up when needed, enabling Barangay Ginebra to overcome the odds and advance to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

What do championship celebrations — across all sports, and all over the world — have in common? An iconic Gatorade bath.

LA Tenorio ran the show while Vernon Macklin made best of his passes as Ginebra tripped San Mig Coffee, 96-88, Sunday night in a classic showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

LA Tenorio is as calm on the court as he is off of it.

As the saying goes: Never underestimate the heart of a champion. That also rings true for a Most Valuable Player.

For star guard LA Tenorio it took a mix of playing unselfish basketball and the veterans coming through that put Barangay Ginebra San Miguel back on the winning track.

Upon review, PBA commissioner Chito Salud has suspended referee Jun Marabe after his controversial call against Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood in the dwindling seconds of Barangay Ginebra’s 98-94 win.

LA Tenorio nearly had a double-double—9 rebounds and 10 assists—in his victorious debut for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Sunday.

Fadi El-Khatib and Elie Stephan, Lebanon’s present and future basketball stars, are talking highly of two Filipino point guards who they say defined—and will redefine—the position in the region.
LA TENORIO is headed to crowd-darling Barangay Ginebra after the Office of the PBA Commissioner yesterday green-lighted a five-team, multiplayer deal that also involves two-time MVP Willie Miller of Barako Bull.

As the PBA Commissioner’s Office approved a blockbuster trade Friday, three of the PBA’s top point guards will be suiting up for new teams as the season opens in September.