By Lai Jun Wei. Photos by reader Joshua Kung.
Huayi #8 spikes a ball over the Jurong blocker. (Photo 1 © Joshua Kung)
Jurong Secondary and Nanyang Girls’ High are into the semi-finals of the B Division Girls West Zone Volleyball Championship. Jurong topped Group A after beating Nanyang Girls’ 2-1 (26-24, 25-17, 25-8) in a thrilling encounter last week. Playing in the same group as Huayi Secondary, Unity Secondary and River Valley High, Jurong won all their group games comfortably while Nanyang had several close matches in the same group.
In Group B, Bukit Panjang Govt High emerged as the winners with Shuqun Secondary in second place. Bukit Panjang beat Shuqun 28-26, 26-24 in an equally close match. The other teams in Group B were Yuhua Secondary, Hillgrove Secondary, Balestier Secondary and Bukit View Secondary. Both Bukit Panjang and Shuqun won all their matches with ease.
Group A leaders Jurong Secondary will play Shuqun Secondary on Wednesday, February 18th, 2.15pm at Choa Chu Kang Sports Hall in the first semi-final. The next semi-final match which follows at 3pm will see Bukit Panjang fight it out with Nanyang Girls’ for a place in the final.
The final is scheduled for Thursday, February 19th, 1.30pm at Choa Chu Kang Sports Hall. It will happen right after the 3/4th placing match at 12.30pm.
The boys’ B Division West Zone Volleyball Championship Final will also be held on the same day at 2.30pm.
Good luck to all!
A Huayi player spikes towards a waiting blocker. (Photo 2 © Joshua Kung)
Huayi #9 goes into an aerial contest for the ball with her Jurong opponent. (Photo 3 © Joshua Kung)
Huayi #9 like a lone ranger against three intimidating Jurong players. (Photo 4 © Joshua Kung)
Huayi #4 spikes towards Jurong #15. (Photo 5 © Joshua Kung)
A Huayi player spikes past the Jurong blocker. (Photo 6 © Joshua Kung)
Krystal (Jurong, #8) prepares to serve. (Photo 7 © Joshua Kung)
Huayi #4 is substituted out. (Photo 8 © Joshua Kung)
Huayi #3 serves. (Photo 9 © Joshua Kung)
Nanyang #1 spikes past River Valley’s #6. (Photo 10 © Joshua Kung)
A River Valley player bumps the ball back towards the Nanyang court. (Photo 11 © Joshua Kung)
Nanyang #1 spikes while River Valley #6 prepares to block. (Photo 12 © Joshua Kung)
River Valley #9 and #10 clash to receive a ball. (Photo 13 © Joshua Kung)
River Valley #6 spikes over Nanyang #1. (Photo 14 © Joshua Kung)
River Valley #5 dives to retrieve a ball white team mate #9 looks on. (Photo 15 © Joshua Kung)
Editor’s note: If you recognise yourself or your team mates in any of the photos, please feel free to leave the names behind in the comments section and we will update accordingly. Thanks!
Photo 14: Nanyang #5 – Lydia Seah Kai Yun