Story contributed by Red Sports reader Chang. Pictures by Tiong Ting Shan.

TJC’s #6 fires a spike through the SAJC block. (Photo 1 © Tiong Ting Shan)

CCAB, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 – 2007 second runner-up Temasek Junior College beat St Andrew’s Junior College in straight sets (25-14, 25-9) at an A Division Boys Volleyball Championship match this week. TJC have already booked themselves a place in the semi-finals together with defending champions Nanyang Junior College even though both still have one match to go.

Anderson Junior College were up against Pioneer Junior College in a tense match which would see the victor take pole position in Group Y. In the end, Anderson JC overcame the resistance from Pioneer JC to win 2-0.

The second match was between Hwa Chong Institution and Victoria Junior College. Both had lost their first game in the second round to PJC and AJC respectively and both desperately needed to win this game. With their supporters rallying behind them, the HCI team managed a close win in straight sets to bring their win-loss record to 1-win-1-loss.

In the game between TJC and SAJC, there was much less tension as compared to the first two matches played during that afternoon. After a close start, Temasek JC managed to hold on to a 2-point lead and build momentum. They soon earned several successive points to seal the first set 25-14. Keeping their morale high, Temasek JC racked up points with serve after serve to finish off SAJC 25-9.

Last year’s winner Nanyang JC also brushed off their opponents Tampines JC in the last match of the afternoon. Together with TJC, the NYJC team also has a win-loss record of 2-0.

Temasek JC and Nanyang JC will face each other in the last match in the second round this Thursday (May 9). This match will determine who will qualify as champions of Group X and hence meet the runner-up of Group Y.

The SAJC blockers fail to blunt the TJC attack. (Photo 2 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Godfrey Mok (#10, SAJC) serves. (Photo 3 © Tiong Ting Shan)

TJC’s #7 serves. (Photo 4 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Jerry (#7, SAJC) spikes into the TJC blockers. (Photo 5 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Samuel Ng (#7, HCI) spikes against the VJC block. (Photo 6 © Tiong Ting Shan)

VJC’s #5 taps the ball away from the HCI blocker. (Photo 7 © Tiong Ting Shan)

HCI’s #8 serves. (Photo 8 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Samuel Ng (#7, HCI) spikes over the VJC blockers. (Photo 9 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Gavin Yap (#10, HCI) serves. (Photo 10 © Tiong Ting Shan)

Ed’s note: If you recognise yourself or your team mates in any of the photos, feel free to leave the names behind in the comments section and we will update the captions accordingly.