Tenorio tells Ginebra backcourt to rise to the challenge posed by Barroca and Co.

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:27 am

Tenorio tells Ginebra backcourt to rise to the challenge posed by Barroca and Co.

Mark Caguioa, Emman Monfort, Jayjay Helterbrand and LA Tenorio hope to bounce back after getting outshone by Mark Barroca and Co. in Game Three. Jerome Ascano

WITH Ginebra trailing 1-2 in the series, veteran guard LA Tenorio said the Gin Kings backcourt will have to rise to the challenge posed by San Mig's guards if they hope to get even on Wednesday.

Three games into the series, it is becoming more evident that San Mig’s scoring engine relies more on its backcourt led by vastly improved guard Mark Barroca, Peter June Simon, two-time league MVP James Yap and playoff revelation Justin Melton.

The 5-foot-10 Barroca, in fact, ran berserk in the second half of Game Three, banging in 15 of his team-high 25 points to help San Mig score a 97-89 victory and regain control of the series.

“Sila (Barroca and Co.) ang nagdadala ng game eh, especially towards the end of the game. So it’s a big challenge for us (Gin Kings backcourt). Sila ang nagko-control ng tempo,” Tenorio said, who appeared exhausted near the end of Game Three after playing 38 minutes while chasing Barroca on defense.

The stats show that 54 percent (44.6 points) of San Mig’s 82 points per game series average come from the offense generated by Barroca and Co.

On the other hand, Tenorio, Mark Caguioa, Eman Monfort and Jayjay Helterbrand churned out a combined scoring average of just 34 points during the first three games or 38.5 percent of Barangay Ginebra’s 88.3 points per game in the series.

The former Ateneo star playmaker said come Game Four, the Gin Kings will have to be the aggressor, something they did very well during Game Two that allowed Ginebra to score a runaway 93-64 win.

“We need to control the tempo. Nag-adjust kasi sila (Mixers) eh. Naunahan nila kami maging aggressive (in Game Three). Plus they did a good job din getting back on defense. That’s part of being aggressive and pag-hustle kaya yun din ang naging story ng game since two points lang kami sa fastbreak,” added the 29-year-old.

Tenorio believes that all is not lost for Ginebra considering that the team has enough time to catch up in the race-to-four-wins series.

“Ayaw naming maging down. Parati na lang kami naghahabol, so our goal is to be on the lead. Hindi yung naghahabol parati. The good thing about this is it’s a long series,” added Tenorio, who is averaging 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists in the series.

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:29 am

Malaki talaga ang responsibility ng isang PG kasi unang una sha ang nagoorchestrate ng offense and defense ng team, nung 4th qtr halatang naiirita o naaasar na si LA lalo na yung instance na nablock w/ foul sha ni Melton, nawala din sha sa focus.. anyway, sana makatabla tayo kung hindi mahirap hirap na tayong makabalik sa serye.. goodluck!

by garrett_jax Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:30 am

kayang bantayn naman ni ellis si barroca ........ kaya nasa coach lang yan ............

by raqui2101 Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:00 am

bigyan ng playing time si forrester habang wala pa si josh.... kaya nya tapos si jj bantayan si barroca.... coming from d bench si jj kapalitan ni la.... pero tama kayo mga kabs nasa coach talaga ang decision... bawi ginebrakings....

by KBaranggay Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:18 am

c tim cone bngyan nya ng chance c melton to show kng anu kaya nya maibgay sa sanmig..bkt d rn bgyan ng chance c forrester pra maipakita dn kng nu kaya nya maitulong.every endgame nauubusan ng lakas mga guards ntn,sana mapancn ni coach ato na kelangn dn nya off d bench energy.nappanuod q laro ni forrester sa collegiate at isa aq sa mga natuwa ng makuha xa ng ginebra.d xa disappointment,kelangn lng xang bgyan ng chance

by **MR. FAST** Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:24 am

Dyan lumalabas talaga yung laki ng bentahe ng coaching staff ng SanMig.. sana magkaron ulet sha ng Magic Bunot..

by athankings Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:07 pm

dapat postehan ni idol mc47 yung dalawang unggoy para mapagod at ma foul trouble

by garrett_jax Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:20 pm

^tama ka klasmeyt .......... nun time ni coach jong, nagagaa yan, ngaun kay coach ato ..... hindi na ........ hehehehe

by garrett_jax Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:21 pm

^tama ka klasmeyt .......... nun time ni coach jong, nagagawa yan, ngaun kay coach ato ..... hindi na ........ hehehehe

by **betterhalf** Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:14 pm

kulang sa gamit ng mis match si ato..

sana mamaya manalo tayo

by wnc19 Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:09 pm

sana gamitin si forrester sa depensa kapalitan ni mc or jj

by **MR. FAST** Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:50 pm

tingin ko talaga mahihirapan yan makapasok sa rotation ni coach ato, sana another biggie nalang kinuha ng Ginebra.

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