Story and photos by Ian Chew/Red Sports.

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A Catholic High player stretches to spike the ball in the pivotal third set. But he could not help his team prevail against Bukit Panjang Sec. Bukit Panjang eventually won 16-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18 and 15-12. (Photo 1 © Ian Chew/Red Sports)

CCAB, Monday, July 14, 2008 – Facing a 2-set deficit and trailing in the third and final set, the Bukit Panjang Government High School C Division volleyball team looked dead and buried. Try telling that to the Bukit Panjang players though. They never gave up and fought back courageously to pip Catholic High 25-23 in the pivotal third set.

Buoyed by their close win, they romped to victory taking the final two sets convincingly 25-18 and 15-12. The reward for their efforts will be a national championship final against Dunman Secondary.

Dunman narrowly edged out Shuqun Secondary 21-25, 26-24, 27-25 and 26-24 in the other semi-final to qualify for the final. The two teams will face each other on Wednesday at Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall to determine the champion of the C Division Inter-School Volleyball Championship.

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Catholic High’s Tan Jit Hao getting ready to receive the ball as his teammates look on. (Photo 2 © Ian Chew/Red Sports)