Readers choose RedSportsVII volleyball boys

Hi volleyballers and sports fans,

46 B Division boys were nominated for the RedSportsVII volleyball voting. After 404 readers cast 1,313 votes, your views have been heard. The list of RedSportsVII volleyball boys is now out!

During the weeks of voting, there was quite a stir in the comments section with regards to certain players. Some have argued over the validity of this voting, whereas others have defended the players’ position in the RedSportsVII. Even others have said the nominated list is not representative. Well, in the end, it is you the reader who determines who gets nominated and who gets the most votes, and after one month of voting, we now have the RedSportsVII (VII is roman numerals for the number 7). They represent your best team on the court.

Presenting to you, the RedSportsVII!

ed’s note: Could the 7 players listed in the RedSportsVII please contact us via email? We would like to do a short interview with you guys. 🙂

Now that you have expressed your views in the RedSportsVII volleyball boys poll, why not air your views on your coaches? Sound them out at the Red Sports Forum!

Middle Spiker

Daryl Lee – Guangyang Secondary – #10. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Daryl Lee, a middle spiker of Guangyang Secondary managed to maintain his lead over the rest to emerge with the highest number of votes at 114. Now in Secondary 4, he picked up volleyball when he was Primary 4 and has been in the Combined Schools volleyball team before. Daryl is also in Track & Field where his forte is the High Jump.

Qingshan – Catholic High – #13. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Qing Shan from Catholic High comes in second with 105 votes. A volunteer with Red Sports, his designation is REDeye102. A strong blocker, he is a regular face in the starting 6 of his team.

Open Spiker

Melvin Goh – Catholic High – #7. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Melvin Goh, one of the open spikers of Catholic High, got the highest number of votes for the position of Open Spiker. With 92 votes, he trumps his nearest contender by over 40 votes. Picking up volleyball at a young age under the influence of his older brother, he is also in the Combined Schools team. He came from the same primary school as Daryl Lee, where he helped his team win the Inter-Primary National Championships.

Lawrence Tan – Shuqun Secondary – #4. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Lawrence Tan from Shuqun Secondary overtook Catholic High’s Koh Zuo Quan in the final weeks of the voting for a place in the RedSportsVII. With 51 votes, he triumphed by 10 votes. One of the strongest players in the B Division, he worked hand in hand with his teammates to finish second place in the 2007 U-16 Volleyball Championship.

Setter

Muhd Anwar – Shuqun Secondary – #2. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Muhd Anwar from Shuqun Secondary has maintained his foothold as the voters’ favourite setter with 42 votes. Arguably one of the best setters in Singapore schools, he was the setter for the Combined Schools team last year. His lethal drop shots has won many points for his team during competitions.

Subset/Opposite Spiker

Justin Kweh – St. Hilda’s Secondary – #9. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Justin Kweh, the subset from St. Hilda’s Secondary, earns a place in the RedSportsVII with 88 votes. With the most powerful jump serve in the B Division, he often leaves his opponents reeling. An all-rounded player, his spiking from the opposite side sometimes take his opponents by surprise. Not only that, his ability to receive the most powerful shots from his opponents make him a prime target for volleyball head hunters.

Libero

Wong Wei Zhi – St. Hilda’s Secondary – #8. (Photo © Lai Jun Wei)

Sometimes the “forgotten” player in a team, Wong Wei Zhi has proved that he is a crucial member of his team’s defence. With 79 votes, he is the favourite Libero among the voters. Capable of receiving powerful spikes, he also gives encouragement to his teammates and is able to analyse his opponent’s points of attack.

More photos of the front-runners (including those not on the list) of the RedSportsVII can be found in the gallery.

Jun Wei

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