By REDintern Lim Yong Teck
Amanda Ng (New Town #14) attempts to drive into the paint. New Town bagged a 43–22 win over Ahmad Ibrahim. (Photo 1 © REDintern Lim Yong Teck)
Clementi Sports Hall, Monday, March 25, 2013 — West Zone runner-up New Town Secondary took home their first win in round one of the National B Division Basketball Championship with a 43–22 victory over Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary.
A three-pointer from Nicole Poh (#7) and a mid-range jumper from Theresa Ng (#13) gave Ahmad Ibrahim a 5–0 lead just one minute into the game. New Town’s Carine Lim (#15) iced the run with a free throw at the five-minute mark. A subsequent putback from Amanda Ng (#14) of New Town and a successful three-pointer from the New Town captain, Noelle Ng (#6), helped the team end the quarter with a 8–5 lead.
New Town continued their onslaught in the second quarter with a 7–0 run. With five minutes remaining, Ahmad Ibrahim’s Vivian Poo (#7) nailed a trey to reduce the deficit to seven (15–8). Amanda Ng of New Town (#14) responded with a quick jumper but Nur Zaina (#10) of Ahmad Ibrahim matched it with a floater. Left with two minutes on the clock, Regina Chua (#11) of New Town hit a long three to gain a 10-point lead at 20–10. The half ended with New Town leading 24–12.
Just seconds into the third, a three-pointer from New Town’s Regina sparked another 7–0 run, extending their lead by 19 points (31–22). New Town went for the kill as Noelle nailed a three-pointer to end the quarter leading 36–17.
The final quarter saw Ahmad Ibrahim employing a full-court defensive press to limit New Town’s scoring. With her impressive agility and handle, Ahmad Ibrahim’s captain, Tan Ke Ning (#11), helped force turnovers against New Town, but the squad could not convert their baskets. Ahmad Ibrahim finished the quarter with only five points as New Town added seven more to their tally to win the game 43–22.
“It is quite an enjoyable game. The team played very well today, even though we did not train much due to the holidays,” said Noelle, the captain of New Town.
Ahmad Ibrahim’s captain, Ke Ning, commented: “We did well at the start, but we could not control our emotions when New Town caught up with us. The team stepped up in the last quarter but it was too late. The good thing was that none of us gave up and we continued to give our best.”
Score by Quarter
New Town vs Ahmad Ibrahim
1st Q: 8–5
2nd Q: 16–7 (24–12)
3rd Q: 12–5 (36–17)
4th Q: 7–5 (43–22)
New Town Roster
Nichole Tan Wan Qian (#4), Grace Wong (#5), Noelle Ng Wan Jing (#6), Poh Nicole (#7), Chua Mei Ling (#8), Leo Swee Tze (#9), Tricia Yeo (#10), Regina Chua Pei Jun (#11), Amanda Lur Jia Yi (#12), Jody Ng Jin Yi (#13), Amanda Ng Guang Lyn (#14), Carine Lim (#15)
Ahmad Ibrahim Roster
Alexsia Tammy Tian Min (#4), Trisha Wong Min Yu (#5), Joanna Loh Jia Hui (#6), Vivian Poo Yan Ning (#7), Nur Atiqah Bte Abdul Aziz (#8), Wang Xiao Hui (#9), Nur Zaina Bte Jamil (#10), Tan Ke Ning (#11), Inggrit Indayang (#12), Ng Yu En Theresa (#13), Siti Nuruzzahrah (#14), Patty Tan Peiqi (#15)
2013 National B Division Girls’ Basketball Championship — fixtures and results
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