PBA just announced the 17-man Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for FIBA Olympic Qualifier
-June Mar Fajardo
-Marcio Lassiter
-Greg Slaughter
Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio has begged off from being included in the Gilas Pilipinas player pool for the upcoming 2015 FIBA Asia Championship due to fatigue and injury.
Lewis Alfred Tenorio was born on July 9, 1984. Happy Birthday LA Tenorio!
Greet LA Tenorio on Twitter at @LA_Tenorio
LA Tenorio Career Highlights and Awards
Barangay Ginebra Coach Frankie Lim was suspended for 1 game which he will serve in the PBA 41st season and also fined P50,000 for hitting Calvin Abueva during the Alaska vs Ginebra Quarterfinals game.
The incident happened when Orlando Johnson and Calvin Abueva had an altercation and LA Tenorio pushed Calvin Abueva to the Ginebra bench, while Calvin was down on the floor, it seemed Frankie Lim hit Abueva in his back.
Watch Video below
Another altercation in the PBA, this time in the Alaska Aces vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Quarterfinals Game last night between Calvin Abueva and Orlando Johnson then LA Tenorio gave Abueva a slight push and he fell down near the Ginebra bench.
Also Brgy Ginebra Coach Frankie Lim seemed to have given a slight kick to the back of Calvin Abueva during the incident. After this altercation, it fired up Aces and they came back in the 4th quarter to eliminate Ginebra.
Watch Calvin Abueva vs Orlando Johnson/LA Tenorio Video
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 93-81 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates last May 22, 2015.
Watch Ginebra vs Rain or Shine in Dubai Highlights
3 local players played well for Ginebra: Mark Caguioa had a hot start with 16 points in the 1st quarter and finished with 21 points while LA Tenorio contributed 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Japeth Aguilar played in his 1st game this conference because of an injury, scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Read recap: Ginebra defeats Rain or Shine in Dubai
The PBA had a successful stint in Dubai as Rain or Shine, GlobalPort and Ginebra played for the Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates.
In the first game, Rain or Shine defeated GlobalPort, 119-112 as they survived a 40-point game by Terrence Romeo, while JR Quinahan also had a career-high 24 points for ROS. Read recap: Rain or Shine defeats GlobalPort in Dubai for 1st win
In the second game, Barangay Ginebra won over Rain or Shine, 93-81 led by Mark Caguioa who scored 16 points in the 1st quarter alone, LA Tenorio who finished with 20 points and Japeth Aguilar, who played his 1st game this conference after an injury to score 15 points and grab 10 rebounds. Read recap: Ginebra defeats Rain or Shine in Dubai
Rain or Shine vs GlobalPort Scores:
No. 1 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs No. 8 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Rain or Shine with a twice-to-beat advantage in the 2015 PBA Commissioners Cup Quarterfinals.
Rain or Shine vs Ginebra Quarterfinals Game Schedule
Game 1: Saturday, March 28, 5:15pm – Mall of Asia Arena
Colgate Fresh Hoops: Get the chance to win up to P30,000 and be on the hard court with Jimmy Alapag and LA Tenorio.
Colgate Fresh Hoops Streetball clinic by Hype Streetball players this April and May 2015