Slingers tip off ABL campaign to quiet home crowd
The Singapore Slingers started their ASEAN Basketball League campaign on the right note with a 87-69 victory over the Brunei Barracudas but the poor home crowd was a talking point.
The Singapore Slingers started their ASEAN Basketball League campaign on the right note with a 87-69 victory over the Brunei Barracudas but the poor home crowd was a talking point.
If you ever wanted to see a contrast between Filipinos and Singaporeans, come down and watch a Singapore Slingers game against a Filipino team sometime.
Where were the Singaporeans? Small groups of local supporters were scattered all over the stadium, overwhelmed by the outward display of passion from the away crowd.
Backed by supporters over a hundred strong, Victoria School rose to the occasion and beat Teck Whye Secondary School 2-1, bringing back the C Division Boys Hockey title after a 17-year drought.
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent beat Seng Kang Secondary 2-1 on penalties to bring home the girls' C Division Hockey Championship title. The game finished 0-0 after extra-time.
Singapore Ultimate Club Disc Knights came in 3rd after 2 days of competitions at the 2009 Singapore Ultimate Open.
Japan-Taiwan Ultimate team Mo'chi came from behind to beat Philipinas from Philippines 12-11 on the final day of the 11th Singapore Ultimate Open 2009 to emerge champions.
Victoria School edged out Jurong West Secondary School 3-2 on penalties for a place in final of the C Division Boys' Hockey Championship. The score stood 0-0 after extra-time.