LA Tenorio doing well in recovery from colon cancer

Barangay Ginebra veteran and FIBA World Cup local ambassador LA Tenorio said he is doing well as he recovers from colon cancer.

"My recovery, so far so good. So far okay naman," Tenorio told reporters on Tuesday in the partnership announcement of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the San Miguel Corporation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

("My recovery, so far so good. So far, it's going okay.")

Tenorio on March announced that he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

But despite his condition, he himself will have his own sacrifice as well as he was tapped as one of the FIBA World Cup local ambassadors.

Tenorio said seeing the training pool and the sacrifice they also give for the Gilas Pilipinas program also motivates him to get better.

"Seeing these young guys playing and sacrificing everything they've got, everyday in practice, doon pa lang namo-motivate na ako, especially with my condition right now, doon pa lang namomotivate ako to get better and get back on the court," said Tenorio.

"Katulad ng sinabi ko kanina, same as my journey, it's not gonna be easy pero maganda 'yung may goal ka eh. With that sacrifice and with that journey na ginagawa mo with all that sacrifices, i'm pretty sure, 100%, it will pay off," he added.

("Seeing these young guys playing and sacrificing everything they've got, everyday in practice, that is motivating me, especially with my condition right now, that's motivating me to get better and get back on the court... Like I said earlier, same as my journey, it's not gonna be easy but it's good to have a goal. With that sacrifice and with that journey that you are making with all that sacrifice, I'm pretty sure 100%, it will pay off.")

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As ambassador, Tenorio said he is excited for the lineup of activities ahead of the World Cup, which

"It's another experience, it's another purpose for me," said the guard of the Gilas team which played in the 2014 World Cup in Spain.

"Being an ambassador of FIBA, [I am] really looking forward sa mga puwede kong gawin. I'm sure marami kaming naka-lineup na gagawin and I'm happy to help sa kung 'ano 'yung mga puwede ko matulong for SBP and for this coming FIBA World Cup."

("Being an ambassador of FIBA, [I am] really looking forward to what I can do. I'm sure there are plenty of things lined up for us to do and I'm happy to help with what I can for SBP and for this coming FIBA World Cup.")

The World Cup will be played from August 25 to September 10, while the draw of the teams will be held on Saturday, April 29.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News