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    LA Tenorio focused on PBA Finals after missing family trip

    Mixed emotions as LA spends Christmas away fropm family
    Dec 25, 2022
    LA Tenorio
    PHOTO: Marlo Cueto

    DUE to the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals, LA Tenorio was forced to miss his family’s Christmas vacation overseas.

    The Christmas trip was booked well in advance and Tenorio had to stay behind after the first two games of Barangay Ginebra's PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals against Bay Area fell on the said dates.

    “It was really a mix of emotions,” said Tenorio after the Gin Kings took Game One, 96-81, over the Dragons on Sunday. “This is the first time I would really spend Christmas away from my family."

    [READ: Ginebra takes Game One vs Bay Area]

    "At the end of the day, it’s a blessing for the family na they have to spend their vacation even without me and me here playing in the finals in front of thousands of fans during this Christmas season.”

    The 38-year old Ginebra captain said missing the trip was part of the sacrifices a pro player has to make. At the same time, the missed vacation serves as motivation for the veteran guard.

    “Added motivation for me na hindi ako nakasama doon," he said. "Might as well win this thing."

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      Tenorio, who scored a conference -high 22 points in the Game One win, said his famliy has always been supportive of his career.

      Tenorio said what he's doing is also for his family.

      “Being a professional, this is part of our sacrifice. I just focused na everytime we play in the playoffs, my family is being supportive about it. They really allow me to focus on what I have to do every playoffs,

      "‘Yun lang ang iniisip ko,” said Tenorio.

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