Marcus Ong of Nanyang Poly wins 5000m final to complete POL-ITE double
February 1, 2010
By REDintern Soh Rui Yong

Nanyang Polytechnic’s Marcus Ong (2886) leading the pack for the 5000m race. (Photo © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
Gombak Stadium, Saturday, January 30, 2010 – After his 10000m triumph on Wednesday, Marcus Ong of Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) held off a late challenge by Singapore Polytechnic’s (SP) Muhammad Ilyas Bin Hassan to win the 5000m title at the 2010 POL-ITE Track and Field Championships in a time of 17:09min.
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Bryon Teo, NUS water-polo captain says of NUS-GE Water Polo Challenge: “The standard of play this year is a lot tougher.”
January 30, 2010
By Yvonne Yap/Red Sports

NP (blue) players exchanging handshakes with the NUS (white) players before the final game. (Photo 1 © Yvonne Yap/Red Sports)
After three weeks of intense competition in the pool, the National University of Singapore (NUS) successfully retained the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge title with a 14-4 victory over Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), proving once again why they are the powerhouses in water polo.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) emerged as second runners-up while Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) were kept out of the medal-places once again in fourth position.
The four teams finished in identical fashion in the inaugural challenge in 2009. NUS beat NP 16-8 then for the title.
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Runners Hui Qin and Marcus Ong win gold on POL-ITE Track and Field opening day
January 29, 2010
By REDintern Soh Rui Yong
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – It was double delight for the home fans at NYP, as their athletes snapped up both gold medals on offer on the track, with Phua Hui Qin and Marcus Ong winning the women’s 3000m and men’s 10,000m respectively.
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ITE beat NYP in penalty shootout to move on to IVP men’s floorball final
January 24, 2010
Picture story by REDintern Tan Jon Han

ITE (red) celebrates after defeating NYP (white) 1-0 in the penalty shootout to move on to the finals. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Republic Polytechnic, Friday, January 22, 2010 – The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) beat the Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) 2-2 (1-0 on penalties) to book their place in the final of the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Floorball Championship.
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NTU settle for third after 17-6 victory over NYP in NUS-GE Water Polo Challenge
January 23, 2010
By Yvonne Yap/Red Sports

Tan Cherkun (white, #10) looks for an open NTU teammate as Neo Hong Koon (blue, #8) attempts to block him. (Photo 1 © Yvonne Yap/Red Sports)
National University of Singapore Sports and Recreation Complex, Friday, January 22, 2010 – The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) beat Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) 17-6 in the bronze medal playoff to round up their campaign at the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge 2010.
Both teams finished in the same positions last year.
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Singapore Poly overcome Nanyang Poly in IVP men’s basketball
January 19, 2010
Story by REDintern Ng Enna

SP’s Lim Wai Sian (white) made two important free throws to seal victory for his side in the closing moments of the match. He scored 15 points in the match. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
Nanyang Technological University, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – Singapore Polytechnic (SP) triumphed 75-72 over last season’s second runners-up Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) in an Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Basketball Championship match.
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Tempers flare as Nanyang Poly fall to Ngee Ann Poly in NUS-GE Water Polo Challenge
January 16, 2010
Story by Koh Yizhe/Red Sports. Photos by Vanessa Lim/Red Sports

Lionel Kong (NYP #6) and Yeo Kai Quan (NYP #8) trying to trap and stop Rahul Shankar Pandey (NP #7) from scoring. (Photo 1 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
National University of Singapore Sports and Recreation Complex, Tuesday, January 12, 2010 – Ngee Ann Polytechnic finished top of Group A after beating Nanyang Polytechnic 13-5 in physical encounter in the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge.
2009 first runners-up NP came into the match as clear favourites and did not fail to deliver, drawing first blood when Joseph Tan opened the scoring within the first minute after Thaddeus Tok’s shot found the bar. NYP, who were confident coming into this match, quickly equalised through Zachary Matthews, capitalising on an extra man advantage following a foul by NP. These two quick goals within the first two minutes set the pace for the match.
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SMU beat Nanyang Poly to qualify for IVP netball semi-finals
January 14, 2010
By Chan Hui Mui/Red Sports.
National University of Singapore, Wednesday, January 13, 2009 – Singapore Management University (SMU) qualified for the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Netball Championship semi-finals with a 43-33 win over Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP).
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Nanyang Poly sweep Temasek Poly aside in NUS-GE Water Polo Challenge
January 13, 2010
By Koh Yizhe/Red Sports. Photos by Vanessa Lim/Red Sports.

Zachary Mathews (NYP, #7) rushing for the ball ahead of his opponents. (Photo 1 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)
National University of Singapore Sports and Recreation Centre, Saturday, January 9, 2010 – Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) registered their second victory of the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge with a 20-4 rout of Temasek Polytechnic (TP) in Group A.
Andy Ou led the scoring for NYP with seven goals while his teammates Danny Yeo and Leisher Lee both contributed four goals each in an impressive victory over a determined TP side. With the win, NYP now lie in second place with six points from two matches and level with last year’s runners-up Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
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Nanyang Poly thrash Republic Poly in water polo challenge
January 9, 2010
Story by REDIntern Ng Enna. Pictures by Koh Yizhe/Red Sports.

Republic Polytechnic’s Dharshaka Tennekoon attempts to prevent Nanyang Polytechnic’s Leisher Lee’s shot at goal. Leisher Lee eventually finished with three goals to his name. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
National University of Singapore Sports and Recreation Complex, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 – Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) thrashed Republic Polytechnic (RP) 21-4 in their opening match of the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge.
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“That one giant, we’re the dwarfs!” – a competitor on defending water polo champions NUS
January 8, 2010
Story by Yvonne Yap/Red Sports. Pictures by Koh Yizhe/Red Sports.

National University of Singapore (NUS) captain, Bryon Teo, sends a shot past Singapore Institute of Management’s goalkeeper in their 24-4 victory. Expectations are definitely on him and his team to retain the water polo title. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
National University Singapore Sports and Recreation Complex, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 – The National University of Singapore (NUS) romped to a 24-4 win over Singapore Institute of Management in their defence of the NUS-Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge title.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) also went home with opening game victories as well. The teams rounded up the top four in 2009, and certainly performed up to expectations at the start of the 2010 Challenge.
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Singapore Poly upset Nanyang Poly in IVP Netball
January 6, 2010
Picture story by REDintern Thomas Tan
National University of Singapore, Monday, January 4, 2010 – Singapore Polytechnic surprised the crowd by defeating Nanyang Polytechnic 38-33 in their opening game of the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Netball Championship.
Nanyang Polytechnic were the favourites going into the game, having clinched the first runners-up position in the recently concluded 2009 Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) Netball Championship.
Here is the picture story of the game.
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Singapore Poly retain men’s POL-ITE Sprint Kayak title
December 5, 2009
By Yvonne Yap/Red Sports
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) claimed six out of seven gold medals on their way to retaining their 2009 POL-ITE Sprint Kayak title. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
MacRitchie Reservoir, Saturday, November 28, 2009 – Singapore Polytechnic (SP) retained the Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) Men’s Sprint Kayak Championship title for the 2009/2010 season after a strong showing at the one-day competition.
The men’s team managed a top-three finish in six out of the seven events they took part in, chalking up 55 points to retain the title.
Republic Polytechnic were runners-up with 40 points while Nanyang Polytechnic came in third with 26.
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Nanyang Poly dethrone Republic Poly to emerge as champions in women’s POL-ITE Kayak Sprint
December 4, 2009
By REDintern Ng Enna. Photos by Koh Yizhe/Red Sports.
Nanyang Polytechnic’s Melissa Khah and Joyce Ho all smiles after edging out Republic Polytechnic (RP) in the K2 1000 race. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
MacRitchie Reservoir, Saturday, November 28, 2009 – Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) regained the women’s 2009 Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) Kayak Sprint title with 42 points after losing the title to Republic Polytechnic (RP) last year.
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Nanyang Poly cruise to 3-0 win over Ngee Ann Poly in POL-ITE Women’s Hockey
November 21, 2009
Contributed by reader Shadiq Al-Hussain. Photos by REDintern Jon Han Tan.

NP’s goalkeeper Felissa Lai (#10) tries to deny NYP’s Shu Qi (#2) from scoring. (Photo 1 © Jon Han Tan/Red Sports)
Nanyang Polytechnic, Friday, November 20, 2009 – Defending champions Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) defeated Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) 3-0 to gain an advantage in the title race for the Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) Women’s Hockey Championship.
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