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MAGNOLIA delivered under pressure last night, escaping a 20-point deficit from NLEX for its first conference win, 103-100. But the game also showed how the leaders of each team, Paul Lee and Kiefer Ravena, can bravely handle crucial baskets for their respective teams.
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Caught in a 97 head-to-head battle late in the fourth quarter, the NLEX shooting guard managed to shoot from the field for a one-possession lead, 99-97.
Mike Ayonayon hit a single free throw to further extend the Road Warriors lead to 100-97.
And that’s when Lee took advantage of his fiery 4-point run of the game, nailing a triple and the y-1 to steal the lead from Hotshots, 101-100, before Mark Barroca added two more to make it 103-100.
Ravena, visibly fatigued, tried to make a crucial basket for NLEX in hopes of turning the game into overtime.
However, his attempt was unsuccessful.
But when game night ended, both Ravenna and Lee paid tribute to each other’s game on Instagram.
Ravena uploaded a retro selfie with Lee on her Instagram Stories Wednesday night, praising her rival’s brave performance on the court.
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“All fucking drawers. On the way to the hoop, no cap. Respect,” he wrote, tagging @ lethalweapon03, Lee’s name on the social network.
The 31-year veteran, two years older than Ravenna, later republished the story.
The photo showed the two boys sitting next to each other while playing cards. Ravenna explained to SPIN Life which was a photo from their Spanish training camp to prepare for the 2019 Fiba World Cup, where they were roommates.
“‘Nung pa yan World Cup, but we stay connected pa rin inside the bubble,” he said.
Nobody here realizes until after the fight. It is an advantage that we try to have against each other. And for players like Paul, you have to bring your 100% every time. If not, there is no chance. ”
That is sportsmanship.
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