Patriots vs Slingers commentary: It is time for new blood
It is imperative that the Slingers sign a big man for their upcoming rounds of matches, argues a Slinger supporter.
It is imperative that the Slingers sign a big man for their upcoming rounds of matches, argues a Slinger supporter.
An incredible Singapore Slingers scoring blitz in the first half led to the biggest ever margin of victory for the home team this season in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
A hard-fought win fails to mask inadequacies which the Slingers need to address urgently, argues a Slinger supporter.
Staring at a 15-point deficit at one stage on the fourth quarter, the home team rallied for a famous 71-65 victory. Four Slinger players - Al Vegara, Kyle Jeffers, Michael LeBlanc and Pathman - all poured in double digit points in the Slingers win.
Things certainly did not look bright for the Slingers at the start when the visiting Kings scored straight from the tip off. Yet credit to the home team as Kyle Jeffers, Al Vergara and Hong Wei Jian all scored crucial baskets for the Slingers in the first quarter to keep pace with the visitors.
It was a special night in more ways than one for the 8,500 fans crammed into the stadium, as they also got to hear what drives the player that recently won the National Basketball Association Most Valuable Award 2009 and led his Los Angeles Lakers team to the coveted NBA title.
Dunman Sec recorded an impressive 73-29 blow-out of Peirce Sec to underline their favourite status in a Group B boys first round qualifying match.
Dan Elvir Cinco "Van Damme" of Tong Whye U17 team scored a driving reverse lay up at the buzzer to give his team a dramatic 75-73 semi final win over T-Net@Bukit Merah club.