By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports
Clarence (TPJC #14) puts up a shot against the MJC defence. (Photo 1 © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)
Clementi Sports Hall, Friday, April 26, 2013 — Tampines Junior College (TPJC) took home their first win in round one of the National A Division Boys Basketball Championship after defeating Meridian Junior College (MJC), 32–27.
TPJC started the game out strong, outscoring MJC 15–8 to take a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter commenced with a three pointer by MJC’s Bai Shi (#7), reducing the deficit to four points at 15–11. It was a low-scoring quarter, with both teams unable to convert many open looks and free throw attempts. A steal and a fast break layup by TPJC’s Clarence Tan (#14) allowed his team to end the half leading at 20–13.
MJC attempted a comeback in the third with a stricter defensive press and successfully contained TPJC’s offence. MJC’s Yang Chen (#15) poured in six straight points to reduce the deficit to a single point. Despite the stifling defence, TPJC’s Lin Zhi De (#10) sank a tough shot from beyond the arc to halt the run. Zhi De’s shot was TPJC’s only bucket of the quarter.
MJC’s Jason Ng (#9) stepped up and dominated the paint. Jason collected several offensive rebounds and every single defensive rebound during the quarter. He also made five impressive blocks on TPJC’s shot attempts. A jumper by MJC’s Guo Ziyu (#10) ended the quarter with his team trailing 21–23.
In the opening seconds of the final quarter, Ziyu (#10) sank two free throws to tie the game at 23 apiece. TPJC responded with a 5–0 run to pull ahead. Yet, Ziyu (#10) halted the run with a tough layup as MJC continued to trail at 25–28.
After a pair of free throws from TPJC’s Chuang Kuo Wei (#5), Bai Shi (#7) countered with an open drive to keep MJC’s hopes alive. However, it was not enough as Kuo Wei (#5) sank a layup in the dying seconds of the quarter to seal the victory for TPJC with a final score of 32–27.
TPJC’s captain, Daniel Loh (#9), commented: “This was a very close game. We have been training hard during the off season and we played our best for this first win.”
Score by Quarter
TPJC vs MJC
1st Quarter: 15–8
2nd Quarter: 5–5 (20–13)
3rd Quarter: 3–8 (23–21)
4th Quarter: 9–6 (32–27)
Top Scorers
TPJC
Chuang Kuo Wei (#5) — 9 points
MJC
Guo Ziyu (#10) — 10 points
TPJC Roster
Adrian Tay (#4), Chuang Kuo Wei (#5), Ng Jia Chen (#6), Shawn Loo (#7), Joshua Tan (#8), Daniel Loh (#9), Lin Zhi De (#10), Jeremy Kwan (#11), Darrel Ng (#12), Liu Hao Yu (#13), Clarence Tan (#14), Wang Ying Chi (#15)
MJC Roster
Lum Yong Kang (#4), Neo Wei Xuan Berwyn (#5), Goh Kang Wei (#6), Bai Shi (#7), Fong Shi Yuan (#8), Ng Wei Wen Jason (#9), Guo Ziyu (#10), Edwin Lee Hao Wei (#11), Wang Siyu (#12), Woon Wei Ke Joshua (#13), Daniel Lee Wei Zhong (#14), Yang Chen (#15)
2013 National A Division Boys’ Basketball Championship – fixtures and results
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