Tenorio, Lassiter ready na anytime para sa Gilas Pilipinas

MANILA, Philippines - Nagpasalamat sina Barangay Ginebra play-ma-ker LA Tenorio at SMB hotshot Marcio Lassiter sa pagkakabilang sa kanila sa national pool bagama’t nauna nang tumangging mapasama sa nakaraang Gilas Pilipinas team.

Kapwa sinabi nina Tenorio at Lassiter na handa na silang bumalik at maglaro sa national pool kung mapipili para sa final roster na isasabak sa Olympic world qualifier sa susunod na taon.

“I was surprised I was still tapped to rejoin the pool even as I missed the Changsha games,” wika ni Tenorio, isang Gilas mainstay mula noong 2012 Jones Cup hanggang sa 2014 Asian Games sa Incheon, Korea.

“I’ve talked to coach Tab. He told me ‘you’re really part of the pool.’ I’m so happy he still took me in,” dagdag pa nito.

Wala rin siyang nakikitang problema sa kanyang mother team na Ginebra dahil suportado siya ni coach Tim Cone.

Umaasa naman si Lassiter, bahagi ng original Gilas Pilipinas team sa ilalim ni coach Rajko Toroman na muli siyang makakapagsuot ng national jersey.

“Being nominated into the pool is definitely an honor. I was part of the national team before and I enjoyed every second of it and to be nominated again is truly an honor and I feel blessed,” wika ni Lassiter.

“I’m ready to play again. This is a great shot to be in the Olympics. I hope we can make it,” dagdag pa ng outside gunner.

Sina Tenorio at Lassiter ay dalawa lamang sa ilang PBA players na inimbita-han ngunit hindi nagpakita sa training camp ng nakaraang Gilas group.   l