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8-time PBA champion, former Ginebra captain, and Stage 3 colon most cancers survivor LA Tenorio retires from lively competitors amid a profession shift to teaching Gilas Youth and Magnolia
MANILA, Philippines – Although the writing was on the wall, it’s lastly official: LA Tenorio has formally retired from lively basketball competitors.
The present Gilas Pilipinas Men Youth coach and incoming Magnolia Hotshots mentor penned a prolonged and heartfelt farewell to his legendary PBA profession on Saturday, September 6, revealing a full-time shift to his promising sideline gig after 19 years patrolling as an on-court ground normal.
“Paalam sa jersey, pero hindi sa puso. Hindi ito pagtatapos. Ito ay pagpapatuloy: ng pasasalamat, ng pagmamahal, ng pusong hinding-hindi maglalaho,” Tenorio wrote in a social media put up.
(Goodbye to my jersey, however to not my love for the sport. This isn’t the top however a continuation of gratitude and love that can by no means disappear.)
An eight-time PBA champion, 10-time All-Star, four-time Finals MVP, and the 2024 Comeback Participant of the 12 months after beating Stage 3 colon cancer, Tenorio performed the final 13 years of his profession with PBA fan favourite squad Ginebra after an preliminary six-year timeshare with San Miguel, Magnolia, and Alaska.
Although he didn’t all the time document essentially the most eye-popping stats, the enduring “Tinyente” (lieutenant) and “Gineral” was answerable for quite a few clutch performs all through the years and was the regular on-court extension of 25-time champion Tim Cone, the winningest coach in PBA historical past.
Previous to his most cancers prognosis and eventual restoration, Tenorio additionally rightfully earned his third and most spectacular moniker, “Iron Man,” for not lacking a recreation in his first 744 appearances, spanning an astounding 17-year streak.
Although Tenorio lamented the truth that he couldn’t assist lead Ginebra to a different championship since his return to motion in 2023, the 41-year-old star nonetheless expressed his utmost gratitude to the PBA’s undisputed largest fan base, which has supported him by the staff’s ups and downs.
“The most effective followers on the planet, thanks a lot to all of you! I wouldn’t be the place I’m now with out your love and assist,” Tenorio wrote in a mixture of English and Filipino.
“Thanks for all the time believing in me and my fellow gamers, and for all the time fueling the by no means say die spirit! It made me play basketball for positive in the next degree ever since! I’ll carry ‘Pusong Ginebra’ and ‘Pusong NSD’ (by no means say die) with me all the time, wherever life takes me.”
Tenorio seems in his first official perform as a full-time PBA coach on Sunday, September 7, as Magnolia participates within the PBA Season 50 rookie draft on the Mall of Asia Music Corridor. – Rappler.com
