By Koh Yizhe/Red Sports
Peter Soo checks on Wong Keng Yang after he got whacked in the eye by Yishun’s Tan Yuan Bin. (Photo 1 © Koh Yizhe/Red Sports)
Clementi Sports Hall, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - Unity Secondary claimed top spot with a comfortable 84-63 victory against Yishun Secondary in Group C of the B Division Basketball Championship but a violent incident marred the win.
Tan Yuan Bin (Yishun #9) looked to have swung his arm at Wong Keng Yang (Unity #8) on a Yishun fast break in the second quarter, catching him on his right eye. Keng Yang immediately went down holding his right eye and a foul was called on Yuan Bin. Keng Yang played no further part in the game and left the venue with an ice pack on his face.
“I left after I was punched. I went to clinic and after that to Alexandra hospital. I don’t know why he did that to me,” Keng Yang told Red Sports. “I didn’t provoke him or do anything to him before the incident.”
For those watching from the sidelines, it was a physical game.
“From what I saw before the foul, some Yishun players were being a little rough while Unity were being rather composed as usual,” said Hang Zi Kai, 17, of NUS High, who was watching the game. “In the second quarter, Unity started to pull away in points. Then I think the foul happened in the second quarter when the Yishun number 9 committed the foul. After that the Unity players got a bit fired up at the foul, as anyone would. After half-time, the Unity #14, Wei Xiang, committed a charging foul on the Yishun #9, when he was doing a fast break layup.”
Before that incident, it was a close game of basketball with Yishun keeping up with the favourites. With qualification in the bag for the two sides, it was a matter of who would top the group and be assured of a better draw in the next round and Yishun looked to be the better side in the opening exchanges.
Although they trailed by one point at the end of the first quarter at 14-15, Yishun were still very much pushing the West Zone champions to their limits. Zhou Zhen Qiang led the scoring for his side with a total of 22 points, including a three-pointer to start the match.
However, Unity took control of the game in the second quarter, taking it easily 21-14 for a 36-28 lead at the half.
It was a very different story in the second half as Unity turned up their game and began to extend their lead. Although they rested some of their starting five, they still managed to stretch their lead to easily take the match.
"This is our hardest game so far but we are quite happy with the results," said Unity captain Remus Low, who scored a game-high 30 points, after the game. "We are definitely aiming for the championship and I think North Vista will be our biggest threat. For Yishun, their offense was good, but we managed to pull off the win. It doesn't matter who we face in the next round and we'll take it as it comes."
Scoring by Quarters
Unity vs Yishun
1st Q: 15-14
2nd Q: 21-14
3rd Q: 26-13
4th Q: 22-23
Top Scorers
Remus Low (Unity #9) – 30 points
Zhou Zhen Qiang (Yishun #13) – 22 points
Delvin Goh (Unity #13) – 16 points
Yishun Lineup
Warren Tan (#4)
Tay Wen Cheng (#5)
Qamarul (#6)
Toh Hong Sheng (#7)
Tan Jun Ming (#8)
Tan Yuan Bin (#9)
Goh Wei Xuan (#10)
Oh Jun Hao (#11)
Jordan Wang (#12)
Zhou Zhen Qiang (#13)
Toh Qing Huang (#14)
Ong Xin Ren (#15)
Unity Lineup
Peter Soo (#4)
Fangcie (#5)
Desmond (#6)
David Soo (#7)
Wong Keng Yang (#8)
Remus Low (#9)
Gaddiel See (#10)
Fabian (#11)
Bingshu (#12)
Delvin Goh (#13)
Ng Weixiang (#14)
Ivan Chua (#15)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDHrZ9Df8O0
“From what I saw before the foul, some Yishun players were being a little rough while Unity were being rather composed as usual,†said Hang Zi Kai, 17, of NUS High, who was watching the game.
Those sentences came from :Unity win over Yishun overshadowed by violent act in B Division basketball
to p:watch the video then say ok. When Keng Yang pulling his jersey , he struggle it off and ran to the other side then keng yang followed him facing the other side with his hands by beside him.Then that #9 started to whacked keng yang’s face,can see very clearly inside the video.Pulling jersey get whack up then other body contact get what??? HE WILL KILL YOU on the spot
eh, u try get hit by people purposely de la? face somemore. u try first, dont at here talk so much?
this is really shocking… in my 4 years playing in North zone i have never seen such violence…
wow, flagrant foul in B division. Did he get sent off the match, the YSS #9?
Moreover, pulling of shirt and shoving is part of the game; however there comes a point when the physical part of the game becmoes violent e.g. punching or elbowing players.
Being a man huh? If you eyeball gets damaged thru the incident, lets see how you can be a proper man
To P: give me a break also. Basketball is a physical game, if he cant take this bit of physicality. Then he should join ballet?
for your info sake … don’t act pity here and there … be like a man … yuan bin did not hit you for nothing … what you did just admit it … you pull his jearsy still say never provoke him ?
he so small size and you are so big size when you grab his shirt , he did tried to struggle at first but after that you still hold on to him , that is why he swung his arm …
be like a man , admit what you did … don’t cover your mistake … i played with you before and i saw you playing dirty with him at the match !!!
who there to admit that they did not pull ppl shirt when u are playing match before?even one time also dun have?we are all sport man so plz show some sportmanship and not violent in the court!
so in your opinion the right retaliation for shirt pulling is a punch in the face? if you’ve even played competitive sports before you’d know shirt pulling and body contact, even shoving is all part of the game. but violence like swinging your arm at an opposing player? that’s a bloody disgrace. kick the kid off the team and make sure he gets some serious disciplining. there really is absolutely no excuse for violence in the arena.
pulling of jersey is normal, its juz that whether or not u want to ask the ref to look out for that action. my coach also did ask my team mates and i to pull their jersey and not getting caught. and btw, if pulling of jersey is dirty, what about giving u an elbow everytime u and i come in in contact with?
To p: Please note that in the first place if you start punching or elbowing others – already wrong so don’t defend & give any excuses – UNSPORTSMANSHIP behaviour.
He displayed hooligan behaviour and his violent misconduct warrant a severe punishment. what is all this talk about improving singapore’s sports level if our much-coveted youths cannot even respect their opponent and themselves? this deserves a harsh look-in. I hope the school gives everyone a good explanation
Red Sports gd job!!
singapore school Council Should do something!
This is such a disgrace to Yishun’s bball team eh. The guy so beng? Go Unity! Now it makes us think that Yishun won with violence eh.
at first i thought it was an accident when reading the article,i really cannot believe that he did such a thing before watching the video. this guy should really be banned.that unity player is so poor thing.
i guess they should issue a warning letter to this player.. cuz there no sportmanship in him. he just pulling down his team..
This is really horrible. The action by Tan is totally like a hooligan. I hope the authorities are doing something to punish him for his action. As he is representing the school, the school and coach should issue a public statement and account for the actions taken against him.
it’s a good thing that he din got away with the foul as he was caught on video
someone once did a similar foul on me during a soccer training session and i cldn’t react or complain as all other’s attention were directed to a throw-in and the incident took place at the other side of the pitch
Wah ! That was definitely uncalled for ! Should even make a police report on that ruffian ! Shame on YSS !
Hi, terrible terrible and totally uncalled for. Poor taste and poor sportsmanship. Hopefully it is not a reflection of the school. I am shocked. Should be banned for violent conduct which is deliberate. At least 2 year ban I recommend. Do not know what else he is capable of doing.
Disgrace to the school dude.
That was a hard punch, we don’t even play this hard at the courts outside. He should be banned indefinitely and the school should look into this matter. How can such unsportsmanlike behavior be condoned!
I suggest this video should send to Yishun Sec Sch for their HOD to watch and take discipline against this player – Tan Yuan Bin (Yishun #9) . While BAS may consider to look into this matter and ban this player in all tournament – it’s the END of this player basketball dream life (you got to punish on your violent behaviour)
wat a unsportman like act man losers