Hwa Chong Institution claimed its first A Division Boys team title in seven years and its first B Division Boys team title since 2003 at this year's National Schools Cross Country Championships, contributing to a clean sweep of the four divisions that the school competed in.
Elizabeth Liau shrugged off a recent injury to defend her individual title at this year's National Schools Cross Country Championships, helping CHIJ St. Nicholas' Girls School to its first-ever B Division Girls team title.
The league is part of NYSI’s efforts to increase the playing time of the tertiary-level athletes and caters to both the boys and girls divisions for sports like basketball, football and netball. The tertiary basketball league, which debuted this year, is getting a good reception from the community.
Despite Vernen Lim's (HCI #35) game-high 28 points and seven three-point shots in the game, AJC responded with balanced scoring down the stretch to take the game 75-67.
HCI took it up a notch second quarter onward to secure their spot in the final.
Fourth quarter offensive surge by DHS overwhelmed HCI to seal the deal 60-40.
Victoria Junior College retained the third placing they achieved last year, while Hwa Chong Institution recorded their first top 4 finish in four years.
Lloyd Ng (HCI #2) played big time minutes to knock down five three-point shots as his game-high 21 points led HCI to the 51-47 victory over PJC.
