VOLLEYBALL
National Junior U-16 Girls Volleyball Championships 2007
Chung Cheng High (Yishun) vs Bukit Panjang Government High
Tuesday, 6th November 2007 at Temasek Polytechnic
Story and pictures by Red Sports volunteer Lai Jun Wei.
The girls of Chung Cheng High (Yishun) (CCY) overcame extreme difficulties to beat their opponent Bukit Panjang Government High (BPH). The strong attacks by the BPH players caused the CCY girls to drop the first set 25-23.
CCY (#12) spiking while #17 of BPH attempts to block. © Lai Jun Wei
However in the second set, through good teamwork, the CCY girls fought back, attacking their BPH opponents from all angles. Through blocks and many well placed shots, the CCY girls took the second set 25-18.
BPH(#17) taps the ball overthe hands of CCY’s #3. © Lai Jun Wei
The third and decisive set was action-packed as both team desperately tried to clinch victory. CCY took the lead but several errors at the 13-point mark allowed BPH to catch up. The match saw both teams attacking constantly in an effort to break through their opponents defence. CCY’s perseverance paid off in the end when they managed to clinch the final few points and grab victory. The final score, 2-1. (23-25, 25-18, 15-13)
CCY (#3) attempts to spike pass the BPH defense. © Lai Jun Wei
CCY (#4) receives a ball. © Lai Jun Wei
BPH(#17) tries to block an attack by #11 of CCY. © Lai Jun Wei
CCY (#3) makes an attack from the outside. © Lai Jun Wei
The CCY girls after their win. © Lai Jun Wei
More pictures in the gallery.
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