Story by REDintern Gabriel Goh. Photos by Laura Lee/Red Sports

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Leona Ng (Deyi #5) goes for a layup. (Photo 1 © Laura Lee/Red Sports)

Clementi Sports Hall, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 — Deyi Secondary (DY) led from start to garner a 35–22 victory over Chung Cheng High (Main) in the 2014 National B Division Girls Basketball Championship.

Lee Jia Tong (DY #11) led all scorers with 10 points, while Sim Zhi Ting (CCH #9) paced her team with 8 points.

Chung Cheng High (Main) begun with neat attacking breakaways, but were denied passes in their opponents’ area. Continually starved of space by the Deyi defence, captain Sim Zhi Ting (CCH #9) looked to bring her team back into the game with clever steal-aways. Trying to gain points to keep themselves in the game, Chung Cheng High (Main) found it difficult to outscore Deyi who maintained their lead.

Deyi captain Mabel Koh (DY #7) led her team with smoother transitions on their fast breaks, their attacking intentions ending with neat lay-ups and points gained. Carried on the back of their captain in the playmaking role, they proved to be the better side in offence and defense. By the 4th quarter Deyi had already opened a 10-point lead with 6 minutes to go.

Deyi’s top scorer Lee Jia Tong (DY #11) added that her team could have done better if not for misplaced passes and proper defensive cover. Chung Cheng High (Main)’s top scorer Sim Zhi Ting spoke of the poor game her team had and the need to regroup to work harder for the next match.

Chung Cheng High (Main) will next face CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) who will be seeking a victory after losing their opening game to Jurong Secondary, while Deyi will play Jurong next. Both matches will be held concurrently at Clementi Sports Hall on Friday, March 28, at 2.25pm.

Scoring by Quarter
1st Q: 4–3
2nd Q: 4–2 (8–5)
3rd Q: 15–9 (23–14)
4th Q: 12–8 (35–22)

Top Scorers
Deyi
Lee Jia Tong (#8) – 10 points

Chung Cheng High (Main)
Sim Zhi Ting (#9) – 8 points

Deyi Roster
Soh Hui Xing (#4), Leona Ng (#5), Jaslyn Wong (#6), Mabel Koh (#7), Lee JiaTong (#8), Tan Nai Yan (#9), Joleen Loo (#10), JiaLi Lew (#11), Joanne Lim (#12), Ng Jing Wen (#13), Nicole Tan (#14), Priya Latha (#15)

Chung Cheng High (Main) Roster
Choo Hui Xing (#4), Ming Xia (#5), Bella Chong (#6), Su Ziling (#7), Sarah Wong (#8), Sim Zhi Ting (#9), Chew Cui Ning (#10), Pang Jia Jia (#11), Pearlin Than (#12), Koh Han Ning (#13), Felicia Woon (#14), Clara Lim (#15)

2014 National B Division Girls Basketball Championship – fixtures and results

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