Although out of action since his cancer diagnosis late March, LA Tenorio remains in the basketball spotlight, serving as an assistant coach not only for Barangay Ginebra but also for Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Nothing short of a fighter, LA Tenorio now serves a special role as Gilas Pilipinas assistant coach under longtime mentor Tim Cone, who’s calling the shots for the retooled national team set to compete in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China this September.
“Well, LA just finished his last treatment, [but] he’s going to miss two days, the 18th and 19th, I think,” shared Cone. Despite being out of action since his cancer diagnosis late March, Tenorio remained in the basketball spotlight, working as an assistant for his ball club, Barangay Ginebra.
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