Interview with Rachel Wang of Anglican High

BASKETBALL

Red Sports 5

Interview and pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures

Rachel Wang of Anglican High was recently voted into the Red Sports 5, an online poll conducted on this website where she received the highest number of votes for the position of Small Forward.

Rachel with one of her prizes. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

Red Sports: How long have you played bball for your school?
Rachel: I played basketball for Anglican for one year as I am only in Secondary One.

Red Sports: What is your most memorable, happiest moment playing for your school?
Rachel: My most memorable moment was the East Zone Championship Final against Dunman. We managed to beat them in the end!

Red Sports: What is your favourite shot?
My favourite shot was when somebody knocked me in mid-air while I went for an open layup. Amazingly, the ball dropped into the net! It was a foul-in!

Rachel in action during the recent 2007 National ‘C’ Division Championship. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

Red Sports: How did you get started with basketball?
Rachel: Since young, I always had an attraction for basketball in my primary school. When my seniors were training, I would sit aside and watch them train. I was amazed at the many tricks they did and how they put the ball through the net.Then I started practicing by myself at home. Whenever I had the time i would take a ball and do the various tricks I saw my seniors doing. At the age of 10 years old I wanted to learn more about basketball and thus I joined my school basketball CCA.

Red Sports: What is the hardest thing you had to overcome as a school player?
Rachel: I think the hardest thing was that I had to overcome was the pressure I put on myself. Because I was only in Sec 1, I did not have as much experience as the other players and I was always nervous that I would make a mistake like miss an open layup or pass the ball wrongly.

Red Sports: Any advice to the juniors who are trying to break into the school team next year?
Rachel: Juniors, Anglican high will cultivate your basketball skills to a very high level and I encourage you to come in! Last of all, you must have confidence in yourself-quoted by Guo Ming Jiao Lian a.k.a the best coach ever!

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