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Romwel Anzures

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ginebra guard LA Tenorio. PBA Images" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712508017347PBA%20Images12.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Ginebra guard LA Tenorio. <em>PBA Images</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s 2024 PBA Philippine Cup campaign has been a rollercoaster ride. </p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/7/pba-tiongson-de-lia-o-shine-in-terrafirma-s-victory-over-ginebra-2021">READ: Tiongson, De Liaño shine in TerraFirma’s victory over Ginebra</a></li><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/7/pba-javi-gomez-de-liano-downplays-stellar-game-against-ginebra-2241">READ: PBA: Javi Gomez De Liaño downplays stellar game against Ginebra</a></li></ul><div><br/><span id="isPasted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;caret-color:rgb(29, 29, 29);color:rgb(29, 29, 29)">Tim Cone’s squad previously held a 3-1 win-loss record and was even able to score a huge victory over their lifelong rivals Magnolia Hotshots in the Manila Clasico last Easter Sunday. Just a week later, they now sit at 3-3 following back-to-back defeats.</span></div><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/31/pba-ginebra-outlasts-magnolia-in-easter-clasico-clash-2056">READ: PBA: Ginebra outlasts Magnolia in Easter Clasico clash</a></li></ul><p><br/>Just this past week, the Ginebra Kings absorbed losses against the San Miguel Beermen and the TerraFirma Dyip, and this sent them down toward the middle of the league standings.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/5/pba-san-miguel-holds-off-ginebra-s-4q-onslaught-stays-perfect-2131">READ: San Miguel holds off Ginebra&#x27;s 4Q onslaught, stays perfect</a></li></ul><p><br/>This, according to Ginebra veteran and long-time point guard LA Tenorio, can be traced to how they have been putting up slow starts in all of their three setbacks. </p><p>“The problem is we cannot really set the tone at the start of the game. Yung identity na hinahanap namin sa team namin, we really have to start really well,” said the former Gilas Pilipinas ace, who had 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. </p><p>Against Meralco, San Miguel, and TerraFirma, the Gin Kings saw themselves down in the first quarter and played catch up in the next frames, and this, according to Tenorio, can tire down even the team that is known for its ‘never say die’ spirit.’</p><p>“Obviously, dun sa mga panalo namin, we started really well. Dun sa mga talo namin, we always start the game really flat. Hirap din mag habol eh, so I think we really have to take a look at that,”  said Tenorio, while also slightly touching on their issues on the defensive end. </p><p>“Defensively, yun namang mga lapses namin, but we still have a lot of positives, at hindi naman namin makakalimutan yun, but more than that, we need to have that sense of urgency, especially coming into the middle of the conference,” he continued.</p><p>Tenorio also bared how they must take advantage of their schedule especially since in their remaining games, all of their matches are only either on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. </p><p>”We cannot continue to make back-to-back losses again. We also need to take advantage of our practice schedule, at makuha at magawa namin yung mga dapat naming magawa. Ang haba rin ng mga preparations namin eh, so we need to take advantage of those,” he said. </p><p>“Every time na naglalaro kami, lahat ng mga teams, they’re gonna play their best game against us, so we really have to be ready and set the tone from the beginning of the game.”</p><div><strong>No excuses for LA</strong></div><p>In each of their three wins and defeats, Tenorio’s former starting backcourt partner Scottie Thompson has yet to see action. <span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The 6-foot-1, former PBA MVP is currently dealing with a back injury, but Tenorio maintained that his absence should not be an excuse for Ginebra. </span></p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/20/scottie-thompson-gives-an-update-on-back-injury-2013">READ: Scottie Thompson gives an update on back injury</a></li></ul><p><br/>“We can make that as an excuse, pero for the past how many years, meron na din kaming mga injuries here and there. Hindi naman din kami nagre-rely lang din kay Scottie,” he pointed out.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson against San Miguel. Photo from PBA Images. " src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712506000230IMG_3375.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson against San Miguel. <em>Photo from PBA Images. </em></figcaption></figure></div><div><span id="isPasted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;caret-color:rgb(29, 29, 29);color:rgb(29, 29, 29)">“Scottie is not our savior. He is a big help, no doubt, pero yung mga gantong pagkakataon, dito [kami may chance] na mapalalim yung bench namin. It’s an opportunity for the other players to contribute and for the team to not rely [heavily] on our best players lang.”</span></div><p>“Malaking bagay na wala si Scottie, but it’s not an excuse,” he reiterated.</p><p>Tenorio then circled back on his challenge for himself and the whole Ginebra team to figure things out and avoid their early game lapses.</p><p>“As a player na naging coach din for some time, I also understand the situation,” Tenorio said as he talked about the frustrations of Coach Cone on their team. &lt;</p><p>“It’s not always na lahat ng [sasabihin] ng coach will happen. Coach is just there to guide us, and in the end, it’s really the players who will play the game eh. We’re always prepared, ’di naman kami pumupunta para mag laro lang, so it really boils down to the players to execute.”</p><p>“We really have to set the tone knowing na all the teams na nakakalaban namin talagang gusto kaming talunin eh,” claimed the former Finals MVP.</p><p>“We have to figure it out, and we need to have that sense of urgency,” he emphasized. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div>

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PBA: Tenorio wants to see sense of urgency from slumping Gin Kings

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Apr 08, 2024 01:43 AM PHT

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