Geylang Serai CC, Monday, June 20, 2011 — Chong Ghee basketball club provided the stiffest test yet for the Singapore Schools team in the first round group match.

Despite trailing 18 points going into the fourth quarter, Chong Ghee almost caused a sensational upset by going on a 26-11 run to close the gap to three points with a minute to go. However, Singapore Schools forward Lai Wei Chang scored with a reverse lay up to secure a closely fought 57-54 win for the Singapore Schools team.

Chong Ghee had started the game brightly by taking a 12-9 lead at the end of the first quarter with forward Gareth Tan instrumental for his team, scoring six of his team’s 12 points.

Singapore Schools however stormed back in the second quarter to open up a 24-16 gap at the end of the first half. Forward Loh You Ren of the Singapore Schools team showed his shooting range by connecting on two 3-pointers in the first half to lead his team with 10 points at the half.

You Ren continued with his shooting streak in the third quarter with two more from beyond the 3-point arc to propel his team to a 46-28 lead after the end of the third quarter. The Singapore Schools team appeared to be cruising to their fifth consecutive win at this point.

That was all to change in the fourth quarter.

Chong Ghee’s centre Low Wei Hao used his massive frame to good effect by powering into the paint for 13 points in the fourth quarter alone. His team rode on his inspirational performance to chip away at the Singapore Schools lead until Chong Ghee trailed by three points with a minute to go, aided also by a Singapore Schools team which went cold in the fourth quarter.

Despite the loss, Chong Ghee is in prime position to qualify for the second round together with Singapore Schools, having achieved a favourable record against the other teams in the group. They will next play Tampines Central CSC Youth team.

Player List for Singapore Schools
#4 – Bryan Chng
#5 – Jang Wook
#6 – Ng Jun Jie
#7 – Nethanel Ng
#8 – Tan Rong Shun
#9 – Aizuddin
#10 – Kennedy Toh
#11 – Shawn Tan
#12 – Loh You Ren
#13 – Lai Wei Chang
#14 – Cooper Austin Cheung

Player List for Chong Ghee Sports Club
#4 – Brenwin Ang
#5 – Chia Jia Jun
#6 – Gareth Tan
#7 – Marcus Lee
#8 – Jonathan To
#9 – Ling Yi Jun
#10 – Denzel Teo
#11 – Low Wei Hao
#12 – Chua Wei Jun
#13 – Chua Wei Hao
#14 – Brendi Ang
#15 – Ong Kwang Bing

Scoring by Quarters
Singapore Schools v Chong Ghee
1st Q: 9-12
2nd Q: 15-4
3rd Q: 22-12
4th Q: 11-26

Top Scorers for the game (selected)
Singapore Schools
#12 Loh You Ren – 23 points
#7 Nethanel Ng – 7 points
#8 Tan Rong Shun – 7 points

Chong Ghee
#11 Low Wei Hao – 18 points
# 6 Gareth Tan – 15 points

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