Story By Zachary Foo/Red Sports. Photos by Laura Lee/Red Sports.
Charmian Cheah (NYGH #13) attempts to block Nur ‘Aqidah (DSS #13) from shooting. (Photo 1 © Laura Lee/Red Sports)
Clementi Sports Hall, Wednesday, March 9, 2014 — Dunman Secondary (DMN) scored a 49–46 over Nanyang Girls’ High School (NYGH) in the second round of the National B Division Girls’ Basketball Championship. Charmian Cheah (NYGH #13) led all scorers with 15 points, while Nur Adlina (DMN #14) had 14 points to lead her team to the win.
The win puts Dunman joint-top of Group Y, along with Jurong Secondary. Both teams have 1–0 win–loss records.
Dunman started off with a tight defensive scheme, denying any drives from Nanyang Girls’. This forced Nanyang Girls’ to settle for three-pointers, but they were unable to convert them.
The second quarter saw Dunman maintain their lead. Nanyang Girls’ started to find their groove on offence. Charmian Cheah (NYGH #13) had five points in the quarter to pace her team. Dunman were dominant on the boards, taking away second chance points for Nanyang Girls’.
The second half saw Nanyang Girls’ attempt to make a come back. Down ten points after the third quarter, Nanyang went on a 12–0 run to snatch the lead from Dunman. Natasha Ng (NYGH #9) provided the final blow in the run, nailing a three-pointer to put her team up by two points. Putri (DMN #15) replied with a three-pointer from the corner. The final two minutes were intense, as Nanyang Girls tried to score on Dunman. In the end, Dunman held on for the 49–46 win.
Dunman will next play Jurong Secondary on Monday, April 14 at 1.30pm at Clementi Sports Hall. Nanyang Girls’ will take on Unity Secondary at the same time on the adjacent court.
Dunman captain, Putri (#15), said, “I think we did well. Nanyang Girls’ put up a good fight in the last quarter. We were a bit nervous at that point, but we held on for the win. Everyone in the group is strong, so we have to play our best.”
Scoring by Quarter
Nanyang Girls’ High vs Dunman
1st Quarter: 6–13
2nd Quarter: 13–14 (19–27)
3rd Quarter: 13–15 (32–42)
4th Quarter: 14–7 (46–49)
Top Scorers
Nanyang Girls’
Charmian Cheah (#13) – 15 points
Dunman
Nur Adlina (#14) – 13 points
Putri Nur Syazwani (#15) – 11 points
Nanyang Girls’ Roster
Sheryl Ng Xue Qi (#4), Pek Zhi Min (#5), Chloe Yan Yingyun (#6), Boon Jia Hwee (#7), Jacqueline Yang Chu Ruo (#8), Ng Ziqi Natasha (#9), Wong Swee Kit Rachel (#10), Dalini Vicktoria Rajandhran (#11), Lim Boon Yee (#12), Charmian Cheah (#13), Tan Li Wen (#14), Chan Yu Shin (#15)
Dunman Roster
Rafizan Roslah (#4), Kattbeya (#5), Nur Khaliesah (#6), Emiliati (#7), Marsha Folkoff (#8), Tanya Ee (#9), Pearlynn Yeo (#10), Shannon Tan (#11), Sofia Raihanah (#12), Nur ‘Aqidah (#13), Nur Adlina (#14), Putri Nur Syazwani (#15)
National B Division Girls Basketball Championship — Fixtures and Results
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