National B Div Bball (Girls): NJC’s unbeaten streak ended by red-hot Nanyang Girls’ 53–25
Led by 21 points from Yang Shixuan (NYG #12), an on-form Nanyang Girls' High team ends National Junior College's undefeated run with a 53--25 victory.
Led by 21 points from Yang Shixuan (NYG #12), an on-form Nanyang Girls' High team ends National Junior College's undefeated run with a 53--25 victory.
Right off the gun, it was clear that Singapore Sports School's Chong Wei Guan was the victor, as he finished ahead of the A Division boys' 110 metres hurdles field in a blistering 14.13 seconds to clinch his second straight title.
Wong Liek Zhe of Hwa Chong Institution topped the A Division boys' long jump field with a jump distance of 6.31 metres, earning his first gold medal at the National Schools Track and Field Championships.
It is easy to make the point that the girls are never quite as good as the boys in basketball, but the match between Ngee Ann and NJC, which saw NJC defeat Ngee Ann 54--45, suggested otherwise.
Kranji gave NJC a run for their money before the South Zone champions found their rhythm late in the game to take home a 34-12 victory.
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.
NJC led from start to finish as they defeated Guangyang Secondary 66-28 in the South Zone B Division Girls’ Basketball Championship Final to clinch their third consecutive zonal title.
Story by Chan Hua Zheng/Red Sports. Photos by Dylan Chua/Red [...]