LA Tenorio diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer: “I am lifting everything to God now”
- LA Tenorio created a huge buzz on Tuesday after releasing a statement on his health status
- The Barangay Ginebra point guard revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer
- In his statement, Tenorio apologized to his teammates, some coaches, the PBA, fans, media and friends as he used his minor injury as the reason for his “sudden absence”
- It can be recalled that on March 1, Tenorio missed his first PBA match after 744 games, the most number of straight games played by a PBA player
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Barangay Ginebra point guard LA Tenorio revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.
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The basketball star announced the sad news in a statement posted in the Philippine Basketball Association’s website.
He started his lengthy statement about his health status by “firstly apologizing to my teammates, some coaches, the PBA, the fans, the media and even some friends. As most of you are aware I have been nursing a minor injury since the Finals last January. I used that as the reason for my sudden absence. My sincerest apologies to all.”
Tenorio then opened up the real reason for his “sudden absence.”
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“I was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. The initial testing three weeks ago led me to instantly miss practices and games. I have completed my surgery last week and will soon undergo treatment for the next few months.”
“I have given not only 17 full years to the PBA, but have dedicated my whole life to basketball. I have committed my body and health for the love of the game. It has been my passion and love. Sadly, there are things beyond one's control. But with my FAITH, I am lifting everything to God now and I believe there is a higher purpose as I go through this part of my life.”
The famous athlete also clarified that he is not yet retiring from basketball.
“I am not yet retiring from the game I love, and with the help of the best doctors in the Philippines and Singapore, I BELIEVE i can touch a basketball once more and return stronger.”
In the statement, Tenorio also thanked those who have been helping him such as the San Miguel family, his family and his supporters.
As per Spin.ph, it was on March 1 when Tenorio put an end to his league record for the most number of straight games played by a PBA player. The streak ends at 744 games.
At that time, Tenorio said he was nursing a groin injury. Ginebra coach Tim Cone also said Tenorio could miss four to six weeks because of his injury and bared that the latter will undergo surgery, Interaksyon.philstar.com reported.
The Philippine Basketball Association is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league played its first-ever game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975.
In a previous report by KAMI, the 2022 PBA Governors' Cup Finals’ Game 6 between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Meralco Bolts has been postponed. This was after a fire broke out around noontime at the venue, Smart-Araneta Coliseum, where the PBA 3×3 Second Conference Grand Finals was supposed to be held as well.
On March 1, former PBA player Boybits Victoria died at the age of 50. Ciaz Victoria and Nathan Victoria, Boybits’ children, confirmed the tragic news.
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