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Tenorio bids Ginebra goodbye
LA Tenorio has officially retired from his 19-year PBA playing career and will be the new head coach for Magnolia.
He expressed deep gratitude to Barangay Ginebra, where he spent 13 seasons and won seven championships.
Tenorio's retirement comes just before the PBA Rookie Draft, which will be his first official act as Magnolia mentor.
He played for Ginebra after an initial stint with San Miguel Beer and Alaska.
Tenorio battled and recovered from Stage 3 colon cancer in March 2023.
He was known for his clutch plays and was considered a steady on-court extension of coach Tim Cone.
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