National A Div Bball: HCI defeat first-time finalist NYJC 60–54 to defend title
Au Zi Yu (HCI #9) who won the Most Valuable Player award, propelled HCI to victory with a game-high nine three-pointers, with six of them coming in the second half.
Au Zi Yu (HCI #9) who won the Most Valuable Player award, propelled HCI to victory with a game-high nine three-pointers, with six of them coming in the second half.
Receiving Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours was Justin Yeo (#10), who led RI with 23 points, while teammate Vignesh Rengarajan (RI #11) finished the game with 18 points.
Woon Wei Jing (RI #12) sank a three-pointer with less than 30 seconds on the clock to seal the victory for RI.
Jason Lee (AJC #6) scored eight straight points in the final moments of the game to secure a victory for his team. He was eight of ten from the free throw line in the final two minutes of the game, and finished with a team-high 15 points.
M Vaishnavi (YJC #2), Sabriana Boon (YJC #8), Cheng Xin Yi (YJC #9) and Ong Swee Ling (YJC #29) contributed to the score board.
Four goals in the opening period set MJC on their way to victory.
With the victory, RI will make their first final appearance since 2011.
Ong Sin Kee (NYJC #6) and Dawn Liew (NJC #11) led all scorers with 16 points each.