PBA: Jordan Heading, TNT Spoil LA Tenorio's Playing-Coach Debut

PBA: Jordan Heading, TNT spoil LA Tenorio's playing-coach debut

MANILA, Philippines—Fortunately, LA Tenorio’s comeback on the court as a playing-coach came without any injuries or mishaps. Unfortunately, he and his Magnolia squad fell to a TNT squad led by a red-hot Jordan Heading, 94-83, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Heading scorched the Hotshots with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal and helped TNT clinch the twice-to-beat advantage with an 8-3 record. “I jus…

Magnolia activates LA Tenorio, replaces Paul Lee in Hotshots lineup

It didn’t take long for LA Tenorio to suit up again. Magnolia has activated the 41-year-old floor general ahead of the Hotshots’ matchup against the TNT Tropang 5G on Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Tenorio is set to replace Paul Lee in the lineup, as Lee sustained a hamstring injury during Magnolia’s 92-101 loss to Rain or Shine last Monday in Manila. After the game, Tenorio told Tiebreaker Times that he hasn’t closed the door on a potent…