Story and pictures by Lai Jun Wei.
Singapore Basketball Centre, Tuesday, March 18, 2008 – Nanyang Girls’ High survived a last quarter comeback attempt by the 2007 B Division champions, Anderson Secondary, to start their National Championship campaign with a 57-45 win.
Nanyang Girls’ took took the first quarter 14-8 as Anderson took some time to find their footing. In the second quarter, Nanyang stepped up their game. Their well-executed moves gave them a penetrating edge, limiting Anderson to only seven points in the second quarter as they built a 30-15 lead by half-time.
Anderson’s coach seemed a little agitated with his team’s performance and he was constantly shouting instructions to his players. This proved to have quite an effect as Anderson started performing like defending champions. The players stole possession of the ball at every opportunity and attacked Nanyang’s defensive zone. They made few mistakes, scoring point after point much to the screams and cheers from the Anderson supporters and bench. They out-shot Nanyang 13-10 in the third quarter, but still trailed 28-40 at the end of the third quarter.
The crucial fourth quarter saw Anderson put up a valiant attempt to wrestle the lead back from Nanyang. As the players started becoming more aggressive, nervousness set in for both sides. Anderson capitalised on the several fouls committed by Nanyang to sink in several free throws, earning valuable points for the team. As the gap started to close, the cheers from the Andersonian spectators grew louder, especially when Anderson gained possession and scored, executing spectacular lay ups and jump shots.
As the minutes ticked down in the final quarter, Nanyang proved to be stronger of the two, extending their lead by scoring several points. However, Anderson were quick to respond, with Tania, their #9, making fast breaks down the full length of the court and scoring lay ups. However, it was not enough to stop Nanyang’s outscoring them 27-17 in the quarter to walk off 57-45 winners.
Top scorers:
Sharlene Huang (Nanyang #13) – 14 points
Tania (Anderson #9) – 13 points
Ed’s note: If you recognise yourself or your teammates in any of the photos, do leave your names behind in the comments section and we will update the captions accordingly. Thanks!
i think my anderson bball girls are cool!JIAYOU girls!
sharlene is not the top scorer
im sure it is weiyi or someone else,could amendments be made?
tania is the coolest!
yar.i’m quite sure weiyi scored alot more!
though she didn’t really perform at the start larh.haha.
weiyi duh scored more than 14 points.
with 3-4 3pointers, and much more penetrations and fast break! :D:D
nanyang #13 scored all her free throws! there were more than six i think!
i’m not sure about it though. I don’t have the score sheet with me. maybe i missed it out when i was looking at the score sheet, umpires were packing up.
pls check, think ny captain – 6 was top scorer. she got a few 3 pointers nn penetrations!
I thought weiyi – ny number 6 scored a lot? She shoot in a lot of 3 pointers leeehhh! She’s damn cool lah, omg. Sure combine schools + u18. Hopefully MVP!
go tania anderson rox ok
we will make it
just a bad start
anderson #15 is lee kun yan
erm. nvm . i get it le . i read wrongly
Anderson’s #9, the second highest scorer of the match. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)
name tania
HI CHERILYN!!!!!! HAHAA
Isnt Nanyang that won ?Anderson Secondary to start their B-Division Girls National Championships with a 57-45 win.
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nanyang 15 is shen yang, 4 is cherylin.