malamang nasabon si L.A. after the game
Hindi na daw, banlaw agad, baka magtampo eh
Ginebra players, coaches stand behind LA Tenorio despite endgame lapsesMikkel Bolante, InterAksyon.com · Saturday, February 8, 2014 · 7:49 pm
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel veteran guard LA Tenorio made some crucial lapses in Saturday’s Game Five loss against the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers in their PLDT Home DSL Philippine Cup semifinals matchup.
With Ginebra down by two with 13 seconds remaining, Tenorio missed a potential game-tying shot. San Mig Coffee guard Justin Melton gave the Gin Kings a chance when he missed one of his two free throw attempts on the other end, but Tenorio went for a layup instead of a three-pointer that could have sent the game to overtime.
But despite the lapses, the Gin Kings were quick to voice their support for their captain.
Chris Ellis, who led the team with 20 points in the game, said the team continued to trust in Tenorio despite the endgame mistakes.
“We all talked to him. We understand. He’s our captain. He’s more than capable of doing what he does,” Ellis said after the game.
“As a team, we don’t normally tear down anybody. We trust all his decisions. We go with what he does cause he’s our captain. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way tonight. But we’re confident in everybody and we’ll bounce back next game.”
Ginebra coach Ato Agustin, too, said he didn’t give Tenorio a hard time after the game and merely asked about the play.
“(Tinanong ko) lang. ‘Bakit yun last shot ni-layup eh down by three?’ Wala na lang. Mag-do-down yan. Dapat i-lift namin yung morale ng mga players,” Agustin said.
The coach said that the team must instead just look ahead to the next game to try and come back.
“Nangyari na eh. Nangyari sa game. Kailangan bumawi kami.”
