BASKETBALL

National ‘C’ Division Championship 2007
Deyi Secondary vs North Vista
Friday, 17 August 2007 at the Singapore Basketball Centre

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

Despite the fact that both teams were out of contention for the semifinals, Deyi and North Vista still played hard to serve up a close game that eventually saw Deyi triumph 56-53.

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Glen Sim of North Vista takes control of the ball. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

Deyi, who finished third in the North Zone, had the measure of North Vista, jumping out to a 15-8 lead by the end of the first quarter. Playing strong defense, they kept North Vista to only three points in the next quarter and led 26-11 at the half.

In the third quarter, North Vista found inspiration and energy to outfox Deyi 16-11 and narrow the deficit to 10 points at 27-37. North Vista’s resurgence continued in the final quarter and with less than a minute to go, they had hauled themselves level at 53-53. North Vista, who finished above Deyi in second place in the North Zone, just could not find that little bit more to win and Deyi eventually triumphed 56-53.

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Khiew Kian Sing of Deyi about to go for a layup while Gabriel Tan of North Vista attempts a block. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

Deyi (win-loss record unknown):

Wee Jing Da (#4)
Barry Teo (#6)
Gan Kok Kien (#7)
Ng Jun Ji (#8)
Tan Ching We (#9)
Zhang Ming Chen (#10)
Poh Tian Han (#5)
Lim Chun Heng (#11)
Khiew Kian Sing (#12)
Alvin Ang (#13)
Brandon Tan (#14)
Chen Yen Hsi (#15)

North Vista (11-3):

Jeric Lim (#4)
Kuah Hwee Wen (#5)
Jackie Goh (#6)
Collin See (#7)
Gabriel Tan (#8)
Glen Sim (#9)
Soon Qun Liang (#10)
Larry Liew (#11)
Bryan Lau (#12)
Lo Yi Chuan (#13)
Cheah Kun Leng (#14)
Tan Qiu Zhen (#15)

Match statistics:

1st quarter: Deyi 15-8 North Vista
2nd: 11-3
3rd: 11-16
4th: 19-26

Top shooters:

Deyi: Gan Kok Kien (17 pts – three 3-pointers); Ng Jun Ji (15 pts – two 3-pointers)

North Vista: Gabriel Tan (14 pts – one 3-pointer); Bryan Lau (12 pts – two 3-pointers)