By REDintern Rachel Yip
A Mayflower opponent goes up for two while Jeremmy Supit (#13) of Yuying tries to stop him. (Photo 1 © Chong Ng/Red Sports)
PESEB, Thursday, June 28, 2012 – Mayflower Secondary enjoyed a convincing win over their opponents Yuying Secondary, beating them 62-39 in the first round of the South Zone C Division Boys’ Basketball Championship.
It was also Mayflower’s opening game of the season.
Marcus Ang (#6) of Mayflower finished with a game-high 17 points while Edmund Phuah (#15) had a team-high 14 for Yuying.
Mayflower, boosted by a strong offence and fast breaks, took the first half 40-17. Yuying tried to find a way back into the game in the second half, with both teams playing an even game. However, it was too little too late as Mayflower held on to emerge victors.
Despite their loss, Yuying captain Edmund Phuah was optimistic.
“The team played well. We had good teamwork and we still managed to keep our spirits up even though we were losing,” said Edmund.
Mayflower will next face Peirce Secondary on Friday, June 29th, while Yuying will try to amass their first win of the season when they meet their strongest opponent, Gan Eng Seng School, on Tuesday, July 3rd.
Score by Quarter
Mayflower vs Yuying
1st Q: 20-10
2nd Q: 20-7 (40-17)
3rd Q: 9-8 (49-25)
4th Q: 13-14
Final Score: 62-39
Top Scorers
Mayflower
Marcus Ang (#6) – 17 points
Darryl Ong (#5) – 11 points
Yuying
Edmund Phuah (#15) – 14 points
Pang Biao En (#14) – 13 points
Mayflower Line-up
Tan Jia Li (#4), Darryl Ong (#5), Marcus Ang (#6), Sim Zhi An (#7), Thirawee (#8), Ryan Wong (#9), See Yu Zhe (#10), Jason Chow (#11), Yeau Zheng Wu (#12), Jordan Lee (#13), Liu Chun Yu (#14), Ramos Goh (#15).
Yuying Line-up
Keith Tan (#4), Keith Teo (#5), Lee Jun Chye (#6), Tang Kwan Ho (#7), Ryan Lim (#8), Poh Kah Siang (#9), Parry Chua (#10), James Ee (#11), Ong Jia Wei (#12), Jeremmy Supit (#13), Pang Biao En (#14), Edmund Phuah (#15).
South Zone C Division Basketball Championship — full fixtures and results
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