Paul Lee hopes return could spark run for Hotshots

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Paul Lee’s return to the lineup couldn’t have come at a better time as Magnolia snapped its two-game skid with a 96-81 victory over GlobalPort on Friday.

Returning from an ankle injury which forced him to miss the Hotshots’ last three games, Lee was as lethal as ever, firing 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists in his 23 minutes of play.

“At least, we were able to help the team. I’m so glad because after the two-game losing streak, we were able to bounce back. Although we didn’t had a good first half, we stayed together and found a way to get this win,” he said.

Lee bared that he still feels a bit of pain on his ankle, but his eagerness to return to the court got the better of him which led to his solid showing against the Batang Pier.

“Maybe it was the adrenaline that kicked in. I was gone for three games so I feel hyped to play. Now, I’m feeling the sting, but I think I can manage this going to our next game,” he said.

The 29-year-old guard is keeping his hopes up that he’ll be 100-percent come Magnolia’s game against Meralco on Saturday in Cagayan de Oro as he sees his team’s full-health as a promising sign for the team.

“I wish that’s going to be the case. I hope that with me returning to the team, I could help the team go up,” he said. “We wish that this is the start of our ascent.”