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“… there needs to be someone to work with the athletes in an elite environment …” Slingers head coach Frank Arsego

By Les Tan and Koh Yizhe

Frank Arsego took the Singapore Slingers to a 10-5 win-loss record and second place during the regular season of the ASEAN Basketball League. The Slingers eventually bowed out of the semi-final playoffs after going down 1-2 to Satria Muda BritAma in a best-of-three series.

Arsego resigned his position as head coach of the Slingers to return to Australia to be with his family. Before he left, he gave this exclusive interview to Red Sports.

Les Tan, redsports.sg: What’s your take on the basketball scene in Singapore?
Frank Arsego: The word I would use to describe the basketball industry in Singapore would be potential. I do see tremendous opportunity and potential for basketball in Singapore, especially for the men’s side. They now have a fully professional team which young guys have something to aspire to within the region and the opportunity to represent Singapore.
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An interview with netball umpires Yu Bee Ling and Tan Khiok Sing

By Chan Hui Mui/Red Sports

Yu Bee Ling, 26 and Tan Khiok Sing, 29 are among the top netball umpires in Singapore.

Yu Bee Ling, who started playing netball since the age of 9, was part of the Under-21 squad in 2003 and 2004. Bee Ling is currently the only female A Badge umpire in Singapore and she was named the Netball Super League Umpire of the Year in 2009.

Tan Khiok Sing, a Malaysian, who was part of the Singapore’s Men team in Asian Championship that clinched Silver in 2005, recently obtained his A Badge during the 2009 Nations Cup.

Here are their stories.
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“You could call it do-or-die.” – national footballer Hariss Harun

Contributed by Cheryl Ng

Singapore will play against Iran in a crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifer on Wednesday, January 6th at the National Stadium.

National footballer Hariss Harun, 19, shares his thoughts on the game.

Hi Hariss, thanks for taking the time out of your busy training schedule to speak to us. To start, what are your thoughts on the game against Iran on January 6?
It’s a crucial game; the group is wide open. All four teams have a very good chance of qualifying. With Iran being one of the best in Asia, it’s important for us to get a positive result. Read more

“My life has always been about amazing moments …” – an interview with Tan Wearn Haw

Interview by Lai Jun Wei and REDintern Tan Jon Han/Red Sports. Photos by Tan Jon Han/Red Sports.

Tan Wearn Haw, 31, is a Singaporean sailor who has competed in the America’s Cup and World Match Racing Tour with professional teams. He was formerly with the American Cynicates for two years, before sailing with the China Team – an international team with sailors from Europe and Asia. Recently the team was in Singapore for the Singapore leg of the Extreme Sailing Series Asia. Red Sports caught up with him for a quick chat.

Red Sports: Tell me about yourself.
Wearn Haw: I am Tan Wearn Haw, a Singaporean. I started sailing here, in Singapore. I followed the youth programme back then and did an Olympic Campaign. Now, I am with China Team. This year we are doing more sailing again, eventually building our programme towards the America’s Cup again.
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“I’ve registered for London Marathon next year …” – an interview with Dr Benedict Tan

Interview by Enrico Varella/Leadership Lessons from Triathlons

I recall that I interviewed Dr. Ben Tan in 1991 for 8 Days magazine. I made a prediction that he would be part of a group of national athletes that would win gold in the SEA Games.

True to his hard work and performance, he delivered the goods. He made a big splash, and continued to leave achievements in his wake.

After he retired from competitive sailing, he left a prominent trail of personal records in the marathon. Who would imagine that he was amphibious in nature!
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Chat with Slingers Al Vergara and Wong Wei Long this evening, Monday, Nov 23, 8pm

By Les Tan

Al Vergara and Wong Wei Long are point guards on the Singapore Slingers roster.

Al, who is from the Philippines, is in his second season with the Slingers while Wei Long joined the team this season.

Al is the starting point guard for the Slingers and Wei Long comes off the bench to take Al’s place when needed.
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An interview with Julie Ong and Sim Phei Sunn – The North Face 100K trailblazers

By Les Tan/Red Sports

Julie Ong and Sim Phei Sunn are two endurance athletes who recently took part in The North Face 100 Singapore race. Julie, a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) and local-born Phei Sunn were first-timers in this race, having met each other through the Safra Mount Faber Running Club.

Phei Sunn and Julie competed in the 100km Duo Women’s Category and came in second. They were the only Singapore team on the podium.
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Coaching for passion – A chat with volunteer Kendo coach Peter Ong

Contributed by Hazwani Hasni

For the past 14 years, branding and design professional Peter Ong has been instilling the discipline and etiquette of Kendo into youths at various Kendo clubs across Singapore. Today, he plays mentor to over 50 youths from the NUS Kendo Club.
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“I would like to reach the final of the Olympics or World Championships.” – An interview with distance swim queen Lynette Lim

By Erwin Wong/Red Sports

Local teenage swimmer Lynette Lim has had an illustrious year so far, winning 2 gold medals at the inaugural Asian Youth Games in late June, and then being part of 4 national record-setting feats at the World Championships a month later.

The US-based Lynette, who turned 17 on April 25th and attends Palm Springs High School in California, currently holds the national mark for the 800m and 1500m Freestyle, and is also in the 4×100m Freestyle, 4×200m Freestyle and 4×100m Medley relay teams which are in the record books.
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“The whole nation was behind us…” – An interview with the AYG FIBA 33 Basketball boys team

Story by Koh Yizhe/Red Sports

It is not everyday that 16-year-old boys get to achieve their dream on a global stage, but four lucky young men did just that at the Asian Youth Games (AYG).

The quartet of Jabez Su, Russel Low, Larry Liew and Goh Kong Tat, Singapore’s representatives at the AYG, reached their goal of the quarter-finals of the AYG FIBA 33 Basketball tournament.
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Wakeboarder Sasha Christian ready for World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung

By Marvin Lowe

Bedok Reservoir, Thursday, July 16, 2009 – While kids her age were at tumble tots, Sasha Christian was already conquering the waters. Sasha started water skiing at the tender age of 3 and she made the switch to wakeboarding when she was 5 years old. At age 11, she made her first foray to into the competition arena. As there was no competition catering to her age group at that time, Sasha was made to compete with much older peers.
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The birth of champions – the Victoria Junior College football girls’ story (Part 3)

By Jolyn Ang/Red Sports

The sense of mission that the team of 2008 carried with them can be expressed with one word: Redemption. Other than the changes in coaching style and the training schedule, the team went through long period of self-reflection, Azrul included. After all, change had to come from within.

Asked about what thought were his greatest mistakes, he said, “I was too eager to interject, jumping the gun a lot of times. I tried too hard to keep everything under control.”
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Sailing with a Champion’s Dad – An interview with AYG gold medallist Darren Choy’s father

Story by Alan Chiang/Red Sports, Photos by Vanessa Lim/Red Sports

“What’s best for him is to let him be independent.”

You wouldn’t often hear that from your dad if you are only a tender 13 or 14 years young. But Calvin Choy, the father of Asian Youth Games sailing gold medalist Darren, is one who thinks that his son would mature with paramount freedom.

Calvin Choy spoke to Red Sports with regards to his son’s love for sailing.
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“But we are very different!” – Singapore’s AYG bowlers put aside differences to battle for team glory

Story by Jan Lin/Red Sports. Photos by Marvin Lowe/Red Sports.

It took an intensive three-day camp for the Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF) to determine the final selection of the eight bowlers to represent the republic at the inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG). Not only that, the camp was also the SBF’s strategy to foster camaraderie amongst both the girls and boys teams.

Four boys and four girls were selected from a pool of twelve after the stay-in camp in May. Basil Low, Brandon Lee, Christopher Hwang and Justin Lim will be flying the republic’s flag for the boys. Anthea Soh, Ilma Nur Jannah, Darshini Krishna and New Hui Fen will represent the girls’ team.
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“… what’s most important is that we perform well during the competition.” – Singapore’s AYG Table Tennis athletes

Story by REDintern Yvonne Yap. Photos by Marvin Lowe.

Clarence Chew, Tay Jit Kiat, Isabelle Li and Chau Hai Qing will represent Singapore in table tennis at the upcoming Asian Youth Games. The team has been training hard by going overseas for more competition exposure in the buildup to the Asian Youth Games (AYG).
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