By REDintern Romaine Soh
Pang Chong Jing (NP #17) has his eye on the basket while Toh Hong Sheng (#7) tries to defend. Chong Jing scored the game-winning free throw and finished with a game-high 11 points. (Photo 1 © Wayne Sim/Red Sports)
NUS University Town EduSports Hall, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – A close fight eventually saw Singapore Polytechnic (SP) squeak past Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) 42-41 in the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Basketball Championship.
This was the second win in a row for NP, after registering an opening 66-56 win over defending champions, Republic Polytechnic.
NP led 24-21 at half time.
Pang Chong Jing (#17) of NP scored a game-high of 11 points, with teammate Sng Guo Liang (#10) contributing 10.
In the last quarter, NP tied it up at 41-41 with a 28 seconds left in the game, following a timeout. With 16 seconds left in the game, SP tried to run down the clock but NP managed to draw a foul and Chong Jing went to the free throw line.
Chong Jing managed to score one of the two free throws to give his team a slim one-point lead, and though SP tried their best, they lacked sufficient time and the final buzzer sealed their fate.
NP captain Yap Wei Liang (#6) was happy with the win but felt his team were a little complacent.
Said Wei Liang: “We were complacent from our previous win over RP, who a formidable opponent. We should have had a bigger lead in this game.”
“Though we have a lot of freshmen on the team, the team chemistry is good, since we played together in POL-ITE,” added Wei Liang.
SP captain Tok Jian Sheng (#81) recognised the hard work that the team had put in since POL-ITE.
“We have been gymming and running a lot, thus we have improved. But for our next game (against RP), we hope to have a minimum of turnovers and have more field goals,” said Jian Sheng.
SP will next play RP on Saturday, January 19th, 11:30am while NP will play SIM also on the same day and at the same time.
Both games will be played at the NUS UTown EduSports Hall.
Scores by Quarter
SP vs NP
1Q: 15-14
2Q: 6-10 (21-24)
3Q: 8-9 (29-33)
4Q: 12-9 (41-42)
Top Scorers
NP
Pang Chong Jing (#17) — 11 points
Sng Guo Liang (#10) — 10 points
SP
Lee Shi Hao (#9) — 9 points
Ng Jun Jie (#11) — 8 points
NP roster
Joshua Gay (#3), Wong Ye Xun (#5), Yap Wei Liang (#6), Zhang Shi Dong (#8), Loo Jia Man (#9), Alex Koh (#10), Hiew Zi Hao (#12), Low Swee Leong (#13), Chong Ming Xuan (#14), Pang Chong Jing (#17), Sng Guo Liang (#23), Desmond Lwee (#24), Joey Tan (#34), Zhou Ci Hang (#47), Goh Zhung Kiat (#91)
SP roster
Edmund Goh (#2), Tay Wen Cheng (#5), Toh Hong Sheng (#7), Kelvin Leow (#8), Lee Shi Hao (#9), Teo Chun Chiang (#10), Ng Jun Jie (#11), Wong Hock Chuon (#12), Cheong Wai Siong (#13), Pek Yong Kang (#14), Tan Kim Hui (#18), Goh Yao Ming (#23), Teo Rayen (#77), Tok Jian Sheng (#81), Goh Ze Tian (#90)
2013 IVP Basketball Championship — full fixtures and results
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