BASKETBALL

Singapore University Games 2007
Nanyang Technological University vs Singapore Management University (Mens’)
Thursday 20th September 2007 at NTU Sports and Recreation Centre

Story by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures
Photos by Red Sports volunteer Lai Jun Wei.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) underlined their basketball heritage with a crushing 97-31 win over newcomers Singapore Management University (SMU) last week in the Singapore University Games (SUniG).

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Jump ball! Woo Wai Koong (#8, NTU) challenges Giacomo Austin (#19, SMU) for the ball. © Lai Jun Wei

SMU kept it close in the first quarter and trailed only by five (11-16) but NTU stepped it up in the second quarter to lead 45-23 at the half.

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Joel Tay (#28, SMU) looks for a pass to a teammate. © Lai Jun Wei

Things got even worse in the third quarter for SMU as they were restricted to only two points as they were outscored 2-25 by NTU. With heads hanging low by the end of the third quarter, SMU captain Desmond Lim (#7) could be heard yelling, “Don’t give up! Don’t give up!”

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Giacomo Austin goes up for a lay up. © Lai Jun Wei

Leading 70-25 going into the fourth quarter, it became obvious that NTU were not letting up and were in fact going for 100 points. Restricting SMU to six points in the quarter, NTU kept going at it and despite the encouragement of their bench, fell three points short of 100 to wrap up the victory 97-31.

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Desmond Lim (#7, SMU) leads the attack while Lee Jianliang (#4, NTU) tries to defend. ©Lai Jun Wei

NTU will now play the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the decider to determine the winner of the four-team event on Saturday, 29 September 07, 5pm, at the NTU Sports and Recreation Centre.

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Giacomo Austin takes a free throw. © Lai Jun Wei

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The final score, 97-31. © Lai Jun Wei

NTU:

Tnee Hanxin (#1)
Chen Zhanghao (#3)
Lee Jianliang (#4)
Chan Tzu Xiong (#5)
Chew Jinfeng (#6)
Oh Jinjie (#7)
Woo Wai Koong (#8)
Lim Bing Hui (#9)
Lee Jianming (#11)
Raymond Xu (#14)
Yang Quanju (#36)
Yau Jin Quan (#51)

SMU:

Adam Lau (#2)
Leonard Tan (#3)
Bernard Teo (#4)
Anthony Cu (#5)
Ang Yin Chong (#6)
Desmond Lim (#7)
Bryant Shen Dayang (#10)
Woo Sze Ming (#11)
Charles Boo (#16)
Giacomo Austin (#19)
Charles Rambo Chan (#22)
Joel Tay (#28)

Top scorers:

Chen Zhanghao (#3, NTU) – 18 points
Lim Bing Hui (#9, NTU) – 14 points (two 3-pointers)
Chen Tzu Xiong (#3, NTU) – 10 points

More pictures in the gallery.

Editor’s Note: Can anyone provide name lists for SIM Uni (Men's) and SMU (Men's)? If you have the name list, could you kindly email it or leave it in the comments section. Thanks.