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Tenorio, Gilas Youth ready for battle
LA Tenorio will debut as head coach for the Gilas Pilipinas youth team in the upcoming 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, emphasizing the importance of homecourt advantage.
The tournament will be held at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga, from Saturday until May 30.
Tenorio expressed his excitement to coach in front of a home crowd and urged fans to support the young players.
This coaching role marks a new chapter for the veteran player, who was recently moved to the unrestricted free agency list by his PBA team, Barangay Ginebra.
Tenorio, now a full-time coach at 40 years old, will lead an 18-man roster composed of players from various collegiate leagues and nationwide tryouts, and will be joined by Ginebra deputy Richard del Rosario and former Gilas teammate Gabe Norwood in his coaching staff.
Gilas Pilipinas will open their campaign against Vietnam on Saturday, followed by games against Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
The team aims to secure a Top 2 finish to qualify for the FIBA U16 Asia Cup championship round in Mongolia this August.
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