LA Tenorio leads Phil youth basketball team in FIBA U16 qualifiers
LA Tenorio, a former Gilas player, will lead the Philippine youth basketball team in the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers starting on May 24 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Tenorio's coaching staff includes Richard del Rosario and Gabe Norwood, with a roster of players from the UAAP, NCAA, and nationwide tryouts.
The team will compete against Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, aiming to finish among the top two for a spot in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup in Mongolia in August.
Leading the squad is Gab delos Reyes, who won the UAAP junior high school Finals MVP award, along with other notable players like Brian Orca, Goodluck Okebata, and Jolo Pascual.
Tenorio aims to replicate Gilas' success from 2023 when they secured a FIBA Asia qualification, with the goal of achieving another SEABA sweep.
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