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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752151252040PBA Images17.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ginebra&#x27;s LA Tenorio. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – LA Tenorio revealed Wednesday that he&#x27;s thinking about the possibility of retiring after Ginebra&#x27;s Game 7 loss against San Miguel, 100-93, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Big Dome.</p><p>If Tenorio has finally called it quits, then it&#x27;ll be the conclusion of a long, storied career by the PBA&#x27;s &quot;Iron Man.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We’ll see. You’ll hear it from me, definitely, in the next few weeks,&quot; said Tenorio, who has played in 18 PBA seasons.</p><p>After a heroic and gutsy performance in Game 6, Tenorio played only more than two minutes in the decider of the semifinal series.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/6/pba-tenorio-flashes-vintage-form-as-ginebra-forces-game-7-vs-san-miguel-1932"><strong>READ: PBA: Tenorio flashes vintage form as Ginebra forces Game 7 vs. San Miguel<br/></strong></a></div><p>But his Game 6 showing was one for the books, helping the Gin Kings force a decider by draining a sensational triple that gave the team the narrow edge over the Beermen before the buzzer sounded.</p><p>“Nakakalungkot lang, if this is really my last game,” he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/7/classic-legend-idol-thompson-details-play-that-led-to-tenorios-game-winner-1627"><strong>READ: &#x27;Classic, legend, idol&#x27;: Thompson details play that led to Tenorio’s game-winner<br/></strong></a></div><p>Scoring all of his 11 points in the payoff period, the legendary point guard showcased what really he is capable of, turning back time in front of thousands of spectators in Araneta.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/9/pba-san-miguel-ousts-ginebra-earns-chance-to-halt-tnt-s-grand-slam-bid-2152"><strong>READ: PBA: San Miguel ousts Ginebra, earns chance to halt TNT&#x27;s Grand Slam bid<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I think [most] memorable this season is really my last game, Game 6. Kasi dun lang ako naglaro for the whole season so it’s definitely memorable for me,”</p><p>More than the semis loss, Tenorio turned to the positives, underscoring that the young guns in this Ginebra team will gain valuable experience especially in critical situations such as Game 7s.</p><p>&quot;I’m very proud of the team na lumaban. Umabot kami ng Game 7, Nagkaroon kami ng opportunity of playing sa Game 7. I think more than that, it’s really the experience of continuously playing in a Game 7.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/9/pba-la-tenorios-heroics-fueled-smbs-chris-ross-in-do-or-die-game-7-0054"><strong>READ: PBA: LA Tenorio&#x27;s heroics fueled SMB&#x27;s Chris Ross in do-or-die Game 7<br/></strong></a></div><p>Tenorio also expressed pride in his pal and &quot;chatmate&quot; Chris Ross, who also flashed his vintage form by dropping 19 points, seven assists, and four steals. </p><p>&quot;Last game I did it, and [him] today. This just shows that vets can still win games,&quot; said Tenorio as he gave Ross&#x27; flowers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vdwj6gKkGwg??si=96xkvw_sfGWxtoyD&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: LA Tenorio thinking about retirement as Ginebra bows out of PH Cup

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Published July 10, 2025 09:46 PM PHT

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