Paul Lee, Kiefer Ravena continue the grind after PBA bubble stint


Screenshot from Paul Rubie Tokyo Lee's YouTube channel

PBA stars Paul Lee and Kiefer Ravena cannot help but continue the basketball grind after their elimination in the Clark bubble in Pampanga a few weeks ago.

On their previous vlog, Lee had vowed to take a 20-day break before starting his workout but an invitation from Ravena prompted the Magnolia guard to break his promise.

"After a week of break, nakapagpahinga ako nang maayos," said Lee in their recent vlog posted on YouTube Thursday. "Hindi ko makayanan guys kapag may nag-aya sa akin tapos hinahanap na rin ng katawan ko 'yung pagba-basketballl o pagwo-workout."

In the 16-minute video, Lee and Ravena didn't waste any time and underwent a skills workout at The Upper Deck Gym in Pasig City.

Aside from one-one-one defensive and offensive plays, the two star guards also displayed their long-range shooting skills, swishing some baskets from the logo at the center of the court and from opposite wings from beyond the arc.

"Okay naman, enjoy," said Lee in response to his wife Rubie's question. "Kung baga nakaka-miss yung mga ganung klaseng ginagawa kasi syempre sa bubble everyday talaga practice kami lalaro kami. So, nakakamiss lang talaga.

"Parang naisip ko lang din na parang masyadong matagal yung 20 days tapos baka ako yung mahirapan."

The Magnolia Hotshots had exited the bubble after falling short against the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 89-88, last Nov. 14  in quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center.

The NLEX Road Warriors, meanwhile, left on a high note after routing the Terrafirma Dyip, 127-101, in a non-bearing game last Nov. 11.

Lee had averaged 19.91 points, 3.91 rebounds 3.09 assists and 1.18 steals per game while Ravena posted 19.36 points, 5.45 rebounds, 4.64 assists and 1.00 steals for the Road Warriors.