The 5-foot-8 Alaska guard won Most Valuable Player honors in the 34th William Jones Cup after starring in SMART-Gilas’ conquest of the US in its last game, which assured the Philippines of the title.
Tenorio expressed how much the game meant to him in a telephone interview with InterAKTV.
“That’s the most memorable game of my career,” said Tenorio. “Hindi na Alaska dala-dala ko rito, hindi rin pangalan ko. Pilipinas dala-dala ko rito.”
Aces team manager Joaqui Trillo expressed the company’s pride over Tenorio’s accomplishments for flag and country.
“The Alaska organization is proud of his contributions and that’s a big thing for us,” said Trillo.
The SMART-Gilas lineup to the Jones Cup featured three Alaska players: Tenorio, Sonny Thoss, and Mac Baracael, the most from any team in the league. Alaska coach Luigi Trillo said the three players made a lot of sacrifices for the national cause, making them deserving of the title. Curiously, the last Philippine squad to win the Jones Cup, the 1998 Centennial Team, also featured three Alaska players: Jojo Lastimosa, Kenneth Duremdes, and Johnny Abarrientos. Former Aces coach Tim Cone called the shots for the team, with SMART-Gilas coach Chot Reyes serving as his assistant.
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Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/jones-cup-hero-tenorio-showered-with-affection-on-smart-gilas-return
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