• LEE SHINES AS ROS WINS OPENING THRILLER

Published on October 2, 2011

PAUL Lee was as good as advertised, helping Rain or Shine get off to a rousing start in the PBA
Philippine Cup and making coach Yeng Guiao recover somewhat from an act of vandalism on his car back
in Pampanga.

With the No. 2 overall pick either scoring or dishing off, the Elasto Painters hurdled the Barangay
Ginebra Kings, 94-93, Sunday in the lone match ushering in the 37th season of the league at the
Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The former University of the East and PBL star wound up with gamehighs of 21 points and eight
assists in his PBA debut coming off the bench as Rain or Shine managed to escape with the win
despite a blown 16-point lead.

“It’s a big win for us,” said Guiao. “First day, first game, medyo me konting jitters pa.
It’s good thing we had a good lead coming into the endgame. We’d take that.”

The scores:

Rain or Shine 94 - Lee 21, Chan 18, Norwood 11, Buenafe 10, Cruz 8, Quinahan 7, Matias 6, Belga 4,
Rodriguez 4, Ibanes 4, Arana 1.

Ginebra 93 - Intal 16, Caguioa 16, Helterbrand 11, Tubid 8, Cortez 8, Wilson J. 6, Canaleta 6,
Villanueva 6, Labagala 5, Mamaril 5, Wilson W. 4, De Ocampo 2, Cervantes 0.