By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports.
Goon Teng (Canberra #9) driving for two. Goon Teng poured in a team-high 10 points in the victory. (Photo 1 © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)
Singapore Basketball Centre, Friday, July 19, 2013 — Canberra Secondary defeated Anderson Secondary 44–36 in Round 1 of the North Zone C Division Boys’ Basketball Championship. With the win, Canberra claimed the second spot in Group B and advanced to the second round, together with Presbyterian High, who topped the group with four straight wins.
The game was physically intense as both teams sought for the victory to advance into the second round. Both teams gave away 18 fouls each throughout the entire duration of the game.
Fok Goon Teng (#9) sparked Canberra’s offence through all four quarters, driving and creating multiple opportunities for his teammates. A well-balanced offence gave Canberra a 14–7 lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Anderson attempted a comeback through the duo of Terence Cheow (#7) and Soh Yuan Xiang (#10). Yuan Xiang (#10) dominated the defensive boards with his height while Terence (#7) was spot-on with his jumpers on the offensive end. Anderson managed to outscore Canberra 12–9 to trail 23–19 at the end of the first half.
Anderson could not outdo Canberra in the second half, and the latter held on to an eventual win at 44–36.
Canberra’s captain Goon Teng (#9) commented: “Our defence was better than our previous games. However we still have to improve on our turnovers and minimize our fouls.”
Scoring by Quarter
Canberra vs Anderson
1st Q: 14–7
2nd Q: 9–12 (23–19)
3rd Q: 10–9 (33–28)
4th Q: 11–8 (44–36)
Top scorers
Canberra
Fok Goon Teng (#9) — 10 points
Anderson
Soh Yuan Xiang (#10) — 14 points
Terence Cheow Wei Joon (#7) — 10 points
Canberra Roster
Ye Yint Oo (#4), Phan Da Xun Fan (#5), Jovan Luo Feiyang (#6), Tan Jian Xiang Dion (#7), Toh Hong Jian Joel (#8), Fok Goon Teng (#9), Lim Hong Sheng Bonson (#10), Sean Ho Enjie (#11), Phee Fu Qiang (#12), Elijah Woon Wei Xuan (#13), Teh Wei Kang (#14), Wayne Lai (#15)
Anderson Roster
Tan Ho Wen (#4), Wei Xue Ze Lucius (#5), Koon Meng Kiat (#6), Terence Cheow Wei Joon (#7), Khoo Junjie (#8), Loh Jing Jie (#9), Soh Yuan Xiang (#10), Jeremy (#11), Matin Hidir (#12), Raj (#13), Dinesh Kumar Tarani (#14), Tan Ting Jun (#15)
2013 North Zone C Division Boys’ Basketball Championship – fixtures and results
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