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    Tenorio admits not in game shape as he recovers from laparoscopic surgery

    Tenorio vows to join Ginebra in PBA bubble but admits not in game shape
    Oct 5, 2020
    PHOTO: LA Tenorio on Youtube

    LA Tenorio assured he’ll join Barangay Ginebra in the PBA bubble in time for the team’s game against NLEX on opening day of the Philippine Cup Sunday at the Angeles University Foundation gym.

    The 36-year-old veteran point guard is bound for Clark Freeport on Wednesday as what coach Tim Cone earlier said of Tenorio’s expected arrival in Pampanga.

    Tenorio admitted tending to some ‘personal matter’ as the prime reason why he didn’t go together with the team when it left for the bubble last week.

    “Eto nagpapagaling pa. Ano siya laparoscopic (surgery). So butas lang siya talaga,” said Tenorio of the appendectomy procedure done on him Friday last week.

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    Laparoscopic is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the appendix through several small incisions.

    Besides that, his wife had also just gave birth to their first daughter just a few days prior to the Kings’ departure for Clark.

    Tenorio had his check-up at the Makati Medical Center on Monday before he leaves for the PBA bubble.

    “Wednesday ako papasok kasi may two-day quarantine pa, so (Oct.) 9 na ako makakalabas if ever,” said Tenorio on Monday. “Kung makalabas ako, at least makapunta ng practice ng Oct. 9 and 10.”

    The season restarts the following day, Oct. 11.

    Tenorio said he’s been working out with the Kings via Zoom Thursday two weeks ago when he suddenly felt the pain.

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    “Sobrang sakit. Namilipit ako,” he recalled. “Hindi na ako pinatulog magdamag, kaya Friday ng umaga dinala na ako sa hospital.”

    “Hindi na ako na ER (Emergency Room). CT scan tapos operating room,” added Tenorio of the experience.

    Good thing, it wasn’t a ruptured appendix.

    “Bale Monday last week ako lumabas bago sila (Kings) umalis,” Tenorio said.

    The Barangay Ginebra guard disclosed not being in top condition after more than a week of having not practiced with the team.

    “Game shape sana ako nung bago nangyari,” he said. “Kasi nakakapag-ensayo pa ako nun, e,” he said.

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      In his last talk with the doctor, Tenorio said he’s not been allowed to do stationary bike yet, further setting back his physical condition.

      “Hindi pa ako pinayagan,” he added.
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