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Magnolia's Jerom Lastimosa in action against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup, August 7, 2026 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Media

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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786555185970PBA Image6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Magnolia&#x27;s Jerom Lastimosa in action against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup, August 7, 2026 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Magnolia&#x27;s Jerom Lastimosa in action against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup, August 7, 2026 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. <em>PBA Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>ANTIPOLO – Sophomore guard Jerom Lastimosa has been delivering for head coach LA Tenorio and the Magnolia Hotshots during the PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup.</p><p>On Wednesday, Lastimosa scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting in their 115-101 win over Phoenix, lifting the Hotshots to its fourth win in seven games in Group B.  </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/8/12/pba-lastimosa-fires-career-best-30-as-magnolia-surges-past-phoenix-2152">READ: Lastimosa fires career-best 30 as Magnolia surges past Phoenix</a></div><p>The performance marked the second straight game where Lastimosa stepped up to help power Magnolia to victory.</p><p>Even with his impressive outings, the Adamson University product still often gets an earful from Tenorio, who sees his potential.  </p><p>While other players may take this the wrong way, Lastimosa sees the value of his head coach calling him out if it means developing his game. </p><p>&quot;Doon naman tayo matututo eh. And I never take for granted yung laging nagagalit yung coach natin. It means may pakialam siya and gusto niya lang ma-improve pa yung laro ko,&quot; the 28-year-old said during the post-game press conference.  </p><p>Tenorio explained the reason behind his &#x27;tough love&#x27; towards Lastimosa following their 105-88 victory over the Meralco Bolts last Wednesday. </p><p>&quot;Alam ng mga players siya [Lastimosa] ang madalas kong pagalitan. Siya ang madalas kong pagalitan because I know kung ano yung kaya niyang gawin sa team na ito,&quot; the bench tactician said. </p><p>&quot;Kaya sabi ko sa kanya it&#x27;s his responsibility now para matuto siya. May mangyari sa team sa loob ng court o wala, siya ang papagalitan ko. So nagre-respond naman yung bata,&quot; he added. </p><p>The Magnolia head coach lauded Lastimosa for being responsive to his scolding, showing that he&#x27;s always up for the challenge whenever he steps on the court. </p><p>&quot;What I like about Jerom is that he&#x27;s a listener, he&#x27;s a good student of the game. Ginagawa niya talaga yung mga sinasabi naming coaching staff, lalong-lalo na ako,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Siya [Lastimosa] ang tinututukan ko. Siya ang isa sa tinututukan ko because I know he can be someone special to this team,&quot; Tenorio shared. </p><p>Lastimosa&#x27;s contribution helped push Magnolia to second in Group B, tied with Phoenix with an identical 4-3 record heading into the break. </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="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qHP4c7wJRqk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Sophomore guard Jerom Lastimosa has been delivering for head coach LA Tenorio and the Magnolia Hotshots during the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup.</p>

Sophomore guard Jerom Lastimosa has been delivering for head coach LA Tenorio and the Magnolia Hotshots during the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup.

'Doon naman tayo matututo:' Magnolia's Lastimosa embraces coach Tenorio's tough love

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'Doon naman tayo matututo:' Magnolia's Lastimosa embraces coach Tenorio's tough love

Paige Javier,

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Published August 13, 2026 01:27 AM PHT

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