For the past four years, only Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)'s name has been inscribed on the National Schools Boys' C Division Squash championship trophy. Now, a new era is about to dawn on the scene, as Fairfield Methodist Secondary School (FMSS) beat Raffles Institution (RI) 3-2 for the C Division title.
Singapore's Marcus Phua, the reigning national squash champion, took time off his studies from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to become the first foreigner to win the Petaling Jaya Squash Open in the event's 30 years history.
In a sharp contrast to last year's final against Raffles Institution, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) comfortably brushed aside a valiant Hwa Chong Institution 5-0 to retain the boys' B Division Squash Championship title.
In the highly anticipated C Division boys' squash final, defending champions ACS(I) beat SJI 4-1 to retain their crown.
In their opening match against Raffles Institution two Mondays ago, SJI scored a narrow 3-2 victory over the Rafflesians. In the process, SJI underlined its credential as a legitimate contender for the C Division Squash Championship crown worn by Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
St Joseph's Institution (SJI) beat Fairfield Methodist School 4-1 in a C Division Boys Squash Championship second round match up. Two courts away, in another Round 2 game, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) easily disposed of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) 5-0.
ACS(I) were easy 5-0 winners over St Andrew's Secondary while MGS squeezed past RGS 3-2 on the opening day of the C Division Squash Championship.
Samuel has done Singapore proud with a string of stirring performances on the international scene.