PBA: Ginebra welcomes back LA Tenorio with win over skidding Terrafirma

Barangay Ginebra did not disappoint in LA Tenorio’s much-awaited return because the defending champion eked out a 110-99 victory towards Terrafirma on Sunday within the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on the Philsports Arena.

The Gin Kings performed an impressed ballgame because the veteran guard got here again after a struggle with a stage 3 colon most cancers and noticed motion for the primary time since February 19, 2023. 

LA THREEnorio!

63-50 Ginebra lead #PBAAngatAngLaban pic.twitter.com/9Omwr79Coy

— PBA (@pbaconnect) December 3, 2023

Import Tony Bishop and large man Christian Standhardinger carried the struggle for Ginebra with the reinforcement placing collectively a double-double 26 factors and 11 rebounds alongside 4 assists, two steals, and one block whereas the bruiser piled up 24 markers, 10 boards, 4 dimes, two swats, and one rejection. 

The win allowed Ginebra to achieve a share of third with Meralco at 4-1. 

Japeth Aguilar poured in 19 factors off the bench whereas Tenorio had six markers and three assists. 

The Dyip leaned on Javi Gomez De Liaño who churned out an all-around of twenty-two factors, seven assists, 4 rebounds, and three steals however these weren’t sufficient as they absorbed their third straight loss to go 2-4. 

Scores:

Ginebra 110 – Bishop 26, Standhardinger 24, J.Aguilar 19, Malonzo 14, Ahanmisi 10, Tenorio 6, Pinto 6, Pessumal 3, Cu 2, Gumaru 0, R. Aguilar 0, Pringle 0.

Terrafirma 99 – Gomez de Liano 22, De Thaey 18, Carino 14, Tiongson 13, Go 10, Holt 7, Ramos 4, Mina 3, Camson 2, Cahilig 2, Calvo 2, ALolino 2, Miller 0.

Quarters: 25-29, 53-42, 83-68, 110-99.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News