Ian Chew – Page 21

Team USA powers past Asia Blue for huge second win in adidas Nations Camp

Asia-blue had a glimpse of the superior athletic ability of the hosts when they were beaten 73-100 in a Pool A second game. The Americans took advantage of the tiring Asians in the fourth quarter to execute a bewildering variety of alley-oops, power dunks and behind-the-back passes to pull away for good.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-10T11:16:00+08:00August 10th, 2008|basketball, Nation in Motion|5 Comments

Singaporeans Lim Shengyu and Calvin Chia struggle in Team Asia’s loss to Canada in adidas Nations Basketball Camp

At the same time that Team Singapore embarked on their quest for honours at the Olympics, two Singaporean youths set out to prove themselves at the adidas Nations basketball camp in the United States.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-10T00:55:45+08:00August 9th, 2008|basketball, Nation in Motion|3 Comments

Dunman Sec hold off Woodlands Ring to grab group top spot in C Division basketball

This time, it seemed a step too far. Woodlands Ring just could not find the energy to repeat their remarkable fourth quarter comeback against Hwa Chong Institution last Friday. Instead, Dunman Sec's playmaker #8 and Markus (#14) starred with 13 points and 12 points respectively to lead their team to an inspired 52-41 victory.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-06T21:59:30+08:00August 5th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|10 Comments

Controversy erupts as Woodlands Ring edge out Hwa Chong in C Division basketball thriller

Talk about a game down to the wire! Woodlands Ring staged a remarkable comeback in the final few seconds of regulation time to pip Hwa Chong Institution 53-52 in an inter-school national basketball Group A match.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-06T16:24:28+08:00August 1st, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|102 Comments

Yuying edge out Mayflower to earn top spot in C Division basketball

Mayflower Secondary nearly stole victory when they came from ten points behind at the start of the fourth quarter to embark on a 24-16 run. Unfortunately, their valiant efforts fell short and Yuying Secondary managed to hang on for a hard fought 62-60 win in a second round South Zone Basketball Championship game.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-04T14:13:05+08:00July 19th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

Unity down New Town in West Zone C Division basketball competition

New Town Secondary has been an emerging powerhouse in the south zone for the past 5 years and with its transfer to the West Zone this year, it has managed to maintain its success with the B division Boys and Girls team.

By Ian Chew|2008-07-19T06:55:27+08:00July 17th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|6 Comments

Bukit Panjang and Dunman claw their way into volleyball C Division boys final

Facing a 2-set deficit and trailing in the third and final set, the Bukit Panjang Secondary 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.

By Ian Chew|2008-07-16T10:31:23+08:00July 15th, 2008|volleyball, Youth in Motion|13 Comments

Sterling RI display ends Guangyang’s impressive basketball run

As impressive as Guangyang Sec's form had been lately, they simply had no answer to a determined Raffles Institution freight train. Showing remarkable improvement in their overall team play, RI simply steamrolled past Guangyang 63-27 in a one-sided South Zone second round victory.