UAAP: With Subido out, Lee steps up for UST
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UAAP: With Subido out, Lee steps up for UST
Camille B. Naredo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 28, 2018 06:43 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines -- Renzo Subido and Marvin Lee have created a formidable backcourt tandem for University of Santo Tomas (UST) in UAAP Season 81, as the two guards have stretched opposing defenses with their tremendous shot-making.
MANILA, Philippines -- Renzo Subido and Marvin Lee have created a formidable backcourt tandem for University of Santo Tomas (UST) in UAAP Season 81, as the two guards have stretched opposing defenses with their tremendous shot-making.
But the Growling Tigers lost one half of that high-scoring tandem when Subido suffered an injury after UST's practice last Friday, with head coach Aldin Ayo revealing that the veteran had difficulty in walking.
But the Growling Tigers lost one half of that high-scoring tandem when Subido suffered an injury after UST's practice last Friday, with head coach Aldin Ayo revealing that the veteran had difficulty in walking.
"He's going to have his MRI tomorrow. Pero 'yung initial na diagnosis ng PT namin, sana huwag naman, pero parang stress fracture eh," said Ayo.
"He's going to have his MRI tomorrow. Pero 'yung initial na diagnosis ng PT namin, sana huwag naman, pero parang stress fracture eh," said Ayo.
To make matters worse, Subido was already playing with a bum ankle since the start of the season. "So 'yung dalawang paa niya ngayon, injured eh. Hopefully maganda ang resulta bukas," said Ayo.
To make matters worse, Subido was already playing with a bum ankle since the start of the season. "So 'yung dalawang paa niya ngayon, injured eh. Hopefully maganda ang resulta bukas," said Ayo.
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In Subido, UST is losing a player who averaged 15.9 points per game and shot 31.5% from beyond the arc, while providing a steady presence for the young Growling Tigers.
In Subido, UST is losing a player who averaged 15.9 points per game and shot 31.5% from beyond the arc, while providing a steady presence for the young Growling Tigers.
"Hopefully may mga players na mag-fill in sa mababakante ni Renzo," Ayo said.
"Hopefully may mga players na mag-fill in sa mababakante ni Renzo," Ayo said.
In their first game without the high-scoring guard, it was Lee who made sure that he would step up. Averaging just 11 points per game this year, Lee doubled his average just in the first half of their game against University of the East (UE), and finished with a career-high 30 points.
In their first game without the high-scoring guard, it was Lee who made sure that he would step up. Averaging just 11 points per game this year, Lee doubled his average just in the first half of their game against University of the East (UE), and finished with a career-high 30 points.
He torched the Red Warriors for 22 points in the first half, making seven of his 11 three-point attempts. He wound up going 8-of-18 from the field, with all of his shots taken from beyond the arc. UST secured a 79-68 win, boosting their chances of making the Final 4.
He torched the Red Warriors for 22 points in the first half, making seven of his 11 three-point attempts. He wound up going 8-of-18 from the field, with all of his shots taken from beyond the arc. UST secured a 79-68 win, boosting their chances of making the Final 4.
"Sa akin, swerte rin ako na dumating sa akin 'yung game na 'yun," Lee said afterward. "Naging inspiration ko na rin si Renzo, kasi sabi ni coach, big factor sa amin si Renzo, kasi isa siya sa umi-score para sa amin."
"Sa akin, swerte rin ako na dumating sa akin 'yung game na 'yun," Lee said afterward. "Naging inspiration ko na rin si Renzo, kasi sabi ni coach, big factor sa amin si Renzo, kasi isa siya sa umi-score para sa amin."
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"So kailangan, may mag-extra work sa amin," he added.
"So kailangan, may mag-extra work sa amin," he added.
The veteran added two rebounds and two assists, while making all six of his free throws.
The veteran added two rebounds and two assists, while making all six of his free throws.
For Ayo, Lee's explosive performance came as no surprise given how hard his veteran guard has worked on his game.
For Ayo, Lee's explosive performance came as no surprise given how hard his veteran guard has worked on his game.
"Kung titingnan niyo si Marvin, ang call time namin ay 12 noon or 1 p.m., pero before mag-start 'yung regular practice namin, naka 500 shots na siya every day," he said. "So ano man ginawa ni Marvin, siya gumawa noon. On our part, gina-guide lang namin."
"Kung titingnan niyo si Marvin, ang call time namin ay 12 noon or 1 p.m., pero before mag-start 'yung regular practice namin, naka 500 shots na siya every day," he said. "So ano man ginawa ni Marvin, siya gumawa noon. On our part, gina-guide lang namin."
Lee could not confirm if he does take 500 shots before practice -- "Hindi ko rin binibilang," he said -- but stressed that he just follows the instructions of his coaches.
Lee could not confirm if he does take 500 shots before practice -- "Hindi ko rin binibilang," he said -- but stressed that he just follows the instructions of his coaches.
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"Ang gusto kong sinasabi ni coach lagi sa akin is, huwag akong ma-bored sa kung ano ang ginagawa ko," said Lee. "Ine-enjoy ko lang ang ginagawa ko. Sinunod ko lang 'yung ginagawa ko everyday."
"Ang gusto kong sinasabi ni coach lagi sa akin is, huwag akong ma-bored sa kung ano ang ginagawa ko," said Lee. "Ine-enjoy ko lang ang ginagawa ko. Sinunod ko lang 'yung ginagawa ko everyday."
"Thankful ako kasi lumabas 'yung laro kong ganoon. Sumunod lang din sa sistema, open, tira, 'yun lang," he said of his career game.
"Thankful ako kasi lumabas 'yung laro kong ganoon. Sumunod lang din sa sistema, open, tira, 'yun lang," he said of his career game.
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