A lethargic-looking Gladwin Giam, who had just recovered from an illness, was outclassed 3-0 by ACS(I)’s national U-15 winner Benedict Chan. With Gladwin’s defeat, SJI’s title chances was as good as gone. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The third tie was a complete mismatch as ACS(I)’s top player Pang Ka Hoe steamrolled a valiant Ashley Ong 3-0. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The untouchable Ka Hoe, who played a key role in helping ACS(I) recover their B Division crown from Raffles Institution in 2009, was again an inspiration for ACS(I) by clinching the winning point. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
SJI’s second-ranked player Daryl Tan pulled one back for his school when he disposed of Jason Tong 3-1 to register his school first and only point in this final. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Before the start of the fourth game, with nothing to play for, SJI’s coach Mr Gan Ai Gee reminded the 14-year-old Daryl that “the school flag is still flying”. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
In the fifth and final tie, Jeremy Goh (ACSI) overcame a difficult start to finally subdued a spirited performance from Lin Jiele (SJI). (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The third player of both schools entertained the spectators with long rallies and clever placements especially in the first set. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
But Jiele lost focus in the second set and eventually bequeathed Jeremy a comprehensive 3-0 victory. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Gracious in defeat. SJI’s extremely supportive teacher-in-charge Mrs Denise Jeyaseelan instructing her players to show their appreciation to their supporters after the final. (Photo 14 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Defending champions! The winning team from ACS(I). (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
ACS(I)’s Koh Tai Seng lived up to his school motto “The Best is Yet to Be†as he fought his way back into the game to eventually win the crucial first tie 3-2. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
The boy in the picture is benedict chan from ACS(I) , not koh tai sheng as tai sheng is left handed while the boy is using a right hand.
Thanks so much for the photos and the coverage!! Will you be covering the B division boys finals as well?
i feel there should be more coverage for b and a division squash..havnt heard or seen anything about them..btw b div finals is this tuesday..
We feel the same thing too. Anybody want to volunteer to write and shoot? We don’t have enough volunteers.
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@samsoon – Thanks for picking that up, the caption has been updated : )
@Edward – Thanks for your Squash stories contributions! We were looking out for you during the final but couldn’t pick out which one was you : ) Do let us know if you will be at the other finals, otherwise we will see you next year!
um i think the caption for the last photo on page 1 is wrong. ben chan won 3-0, not 3-2
Thanks Jon han!
Thanks for the compliments and pointing out the errors Edward. The changes have been made =)
Great photos and thank you very much for them, Jon Han! Just a minor correction that I would like to highlight. Pang Ka Hoe, played a huge part in winning the B-Division, not the C-Division, for ACSI against RI in 2009. He was just 13 then. This immensely talented youngster is one of the most gifted players we have for a long time. Again, wonderful job on the pictures. Thanks.