By Clara Yuan/Red Sports
Victor Chua (DSS #5) controlling the ball against a Jurong West player. (Photo 1 © Clara Yuan/Red Sports)
Jurong West Sports Hall, Friday, February 13, 2015 — Jurong West Secondary (JWS) defeated Dunearn Secondary (DSS) 71–30 in the second round of the West Zone B Division Boys Basketball Championship.
Sean Tiah (#9) of Jurong West lead his team with a game-high 13 points, while Sean Chew (#13) of Dunearn had a team-high 10 points.
Jurong West dominated in the first quarter of the game to take a 21–2 lead. Sean Tiah (#9) of Jurong West netted three three-pointers alone while Foo Fong Kee (#7) was the sole scorer for Dunearn with two points.
In the second quarter, Dunearn stepped up on their offensive plays and managed to force several turnovers, coupled with fast breaks and good finishing. Good effort was seen from Dominic Chua (#4) and Aaron Chai (#8) of Dunearn as they coordinated well to put points onto the scoreboard. Dunearn managed to outscore Jurong West 13–10 in this quarter, but it was not enough to reduce the deficit. Jurong West led 31–15 going into the halftime break.
The third quarter saw Jurong West regain their composure, as they poured in 15 points in just under four minutes into the quarter. They managed to extend their lead with high shooting accuracy and strong defence, locking down Dunearn, who only managed to score four points in the quarter.
Dunearn fought hard in the final quarter and managed to put up 11 points but eventually went down 71–30 to Jurong West.
Jurong West remain undefeated in the second round, holding a 3–0 win-loss record, while Dunearn have lost their third straight game.
Jurong West’s captain, Dexter Tan (#6), said, “We did quite a good job. We would usually want to start the first few quarters strong and drag the scores apart. Our defence was strong in the first quarter but we were complacent in the second quarter. Even though this game is over and we won it, I always tell my teammates that we still start over from 0–0 for the next match.”
Dunearn’s captain, Foo Fong Kee (#7), said, “We played badly but Jurong West were really strong opponents. We did better in the second quarter. We bucked up and chased back the points. We have to work on our defence for the next games.”
Jurong West will face Tanglin Secondary at 1.45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, while Dunearn will play Hua Yi Secondary at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25. Both games will be played at Jurong West Sports Hall.
Scoring by Quarter
1st Q: 21–2
2nd Q: 10–13 (31–15)
3rd Q: 23–4 (54–19)
4th Q: 17–11 (71–30)
Top Scorers
Jurong West
Sean Tiah (#9) – 13 points (3 x 3-pointers)
Kelvin Ser (#5) – 10 points
Dunearn
Sean Chew (#13) – 7 points
Jurong West roster
Jeff Tan (#4), Kelvin Ser (#5), Dexter Tan (#6), Ong Jin Han (#7), Cheang Yiu Wei (#8), Sean Tiah (#9), Shawn Ong (#10), Lim Zhi Yi (#11), Ye Htun Naing (#12), Benjamin Ang (#13), Joseph Po (#14), Wang Jing Kai (#15)
Dunearn roster
Dominic Chua (#4), Victor Chua (#5), Sun Zhe (#6), Foo Fong Kee (#7), Aaron Chai (#8), Kek Ching Guan (#9), Tan Jun An (#10), Chia Jin Jun (#11), Neo Yee Pung (#12), Sean Chew (#13), Sua Qi Rong (#14), Sean Go (#15)
2015 West Zone B Division Basketball Championship (Boys) – Fixtures and Results
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