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PBA: LA Tenorio confident that Japeth Aguilar is 'ready to play' for Ginebra's opening game

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/metro/12/25/122516-japeth.jpg"/></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- Japeth Aguilar should be ready to suit up for Barangay Ginebra when the Gin Kings open their PBA All-Filipino Cup campaign against the NLEX Road Warriors, assured veteran point guard LA Tenorio.Aguilar was the last Ginebra player to arrive in the league&#x27;s bubble in Clark, Pampanga. He made it to Quest Hotel on Thursday, which gives him enough time to clear the PBA&#x27;s two-day quarantine policy before their game on Sunday.&quot;Definitely, Japeth will be there to suit up on Sunday,&quot; Tenorio said on &quot;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9z0N8_xK4Q&amp;ab_channel=2OT">2OT</a>.&quot;Both Tenorio and Aguilar were late to arrive at the bubble, with Tenorio making it just a day ahead of their big man.Though Aguilar is unlikely to get a full practice with Ginebra because of quarantine protocols, Tenorio still expects him to play a big role when they go up against the Road Warriors.&quot;Kasi kailangan na kailangan namin si Japeth. Siguro more than me, it&#x27;s really Japeth that we need,&quot; said Tenorio, who is at risk of missing Sunday&#x27;s game as he is still recovering from an appendectomy.&quot;But Japeth is doing well,&quot; he added. &quot;Hopefully makapaglaro siya but I know he&#x27;s ready to play. Meron lang siyang mga personal matters na kailangan tapusin.&quot;Much is expected of Aguilar in the All-Filipino Cup as Ginebra will be playing without big man Greg Slaughter, who left the team at the end of the Governors&#x27; Cup earlier this year.Tenorio noted that while they have plenty of guards who can take charge in the backcourt, they don&#x27;t have anyone who can step into Aguilar&#x27;s role in the paint.&quot;Mas kailangan namin siya eh. Wala kaming big guy eh, kulang na kulang kami,&quot; he said.

Japeth Aguilar should be ready to suit up for Barangay Ginebra when the Gin Kings open their PBA All-Filipino Cup campaign against the NLEX Road Warriors.

Japeth Aguilar should be ready to suit up for Barangay Ginebra when the Gin Kings open their PBA All-Filipino Cup campaign against the NLEX Road Warriors.

PBA: LA Tenorio confident that Japeth Aguilar is 'ready to play' for Ginebra's opening game

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PBA: LA Tenorio confident that Japeth Aguilar is 'ready to play' for Ginebra's opening game

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 08, 2020 05:32 PM PHT

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