Rockets Signs LA Tenorio: The First Ever Filipino to Join the NBA -Austin Texas | The “Filipino Pride” is alive and well again after Houston Rockets’ long time scout Frank Evola confirms that the Rockets organization has finalized a deal with PBA’s streaky point guard Lewis Alfred “LA” Tenorio, for a 2-year non-guaranteed contract with a 3rd year player option. Evola, a 21-year veteran scout of Houston Rocketswho is also responsible in bringing Yao Ming and fellow Asian Jeremy Lin, told reporters that he had his eyes on Tenorio since three years ago but couldn’t get a chance to talk to the latter’s agent.LA Tenorio will be the first ever pure Filipino to play in an NBA team , one of four major North American professional sports. He will replace the newly departed fellow Asian Jeremy Lin after the latter decided to join the Lakers earlier this year. With a career record of 11.29 ppg and 4.38 apg, that is better than the current PG Rockets starter Patrick Beverly, there is a big chance that Tenorio would start instead of Beverly. Tenorio attracts Evola’s attention during the 2014 Fiba World Cup with his speed, ability to penetrate the lane, precision passing and relentless on-ball defense. Tenorio did not play a single game during the NBA Pre-season but expected to join the Texas team on the its 3rd game against the Lakers at the Staples Center on January 25, 2015. LA Lakers versus Houston Rockets will be televised nationally through ESPN and NBA.TV and features most relentless and old rivals in Dwight Howard (former Laker), James Harden, Kobe Bryant, and Jeremy Lin (former Rocket).
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:26:44 +0000
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