Cedar hold off Nanyang Girls’ to emerge champions in C Division volleyball

Chloe Chen (Nanyang #7) goes down in an attempt to receive the ball. She found herself the target of several of Cedar’s attacks in the early part of the match, but she pulled through, making several excellent receives. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Melissa Tee (Cedar #17) spikes from the outside. (Photo 4 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Nanyang celebrate stealing the first set from Cedar. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

The Cedar team look a little shaken after losing the first set. (Photo 6 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Quak Gu Ting (Cedar #6) hooks the ball back. She went all out to rescue several stray shots, often diving onto the floor. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Playing without a libero in the last few sets, Claire (Cedar #9) receives a shot. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Celia Lim (Cedar #1) goes down to rescue a shot. Unlike her performance during the semi-finals, it was like an almost different Celia in this match as she went all out in this match. She made several good receives, and had a high service rate. (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Reserve setter Joelle Ng (Nanyang #4) bumps the ball up. She came in for setter Jenies Foo (Nanyang #2) on several occasions after the latter was overcome by nerves. (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Gu Ting (Cedar #6) goes down to receive a shot. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Gwyneth (Nanyang #8) tries to send the ball away from Claire (Cedar #9). (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Jia Min (Nanyang #1) spikes while Melissa (Cedar #17) blocks. (Photo 13 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Claire (Cedar #9) bellows out a victory cry after winning the last point in the fourth set for Cedar. (Photo 14 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Jasmine (Cedar #11) prepares to receive a shot. Despite playing with injury, she kept up her consistent performance to play an integral role in the team’s win. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Gwyneth (Nanyang #8) sends the ball backwards. (Photo 16 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Celia (Cedar #1) serves. (Photo 17 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Nanyang keep their spirits high in the initial half of the fifth set as they command a decisive lead. (Photo 18 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

The Cedar supporters were like the “seventh player” on the court as their relentless cheers and support kept the team going right till the end. (Photo 19 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

It was sweet victory as Cedar win the last set … (Photo 20 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… while seniors, parents and supporters descend onto the court to join in one big celebration. (Photo 21 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Cedar Girls’ – C Division champions. (Photo 22 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Nanyang Girls’ took second place. (Photo 23 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Dunman Secondary were third … (Photo 24 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

… while Chung Cheng High (Yishun) were fourth. (Photo 25 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)