Story By Zachary Foo/Red Sports. Photos by REDintern Laura Lee

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Kenneth Lek (Dunman #3) spikes the ball as Ong Zong Kai (Xinmin #5) attempts to block. (Photo 1 © REDintern Laura Lee)

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Presbyterian High, Tuesday, March 10, 2014 — Dunman Secondary defeated Xinmin Secondary 2–1 in the group stage of the National B Division Boys Volleyball Championship.

Dunman finished top of Group C with a 3–0 win–loss record to qualify for the next round while dumping Xinmin out of the tournament at the same time. Xinmin finish their season with a 1–2 record.

Dunman took the first set 25–21 on the back of good play by their setters. Powerful spiking by Jeryl Seah (Dunman #1) made the difference, sending the ball rocketing off the arms of Xinmin blockers to score points each time.

Xinmin answered in the second set with good net play. They were behind early on in the set, but dug deep to rally back and take the set 25–17.

The third set was a tight battle throughout. The Xinmin blockers earned a couple of points by angling their blocks towards the Dunman side of the net. A strong spike by Kenneth Lek (Dunman #3) brought up set point for Dunman at 24–19. But Xinmin showed grit to rally back and score five consecutive points to tie things up at 24. In the end, a Xinmin unforced error proved to be the decider and allowed Dunman to secure the 28–26 win.

Scoring by Set
Dunman vs Xinmin
1st Set: 25–21
2nd Set: 17–25
3rd Set: 28–26

Dunman Roster
Jeryl Seah (#1), Sherman Toh (#2), Kenneth Lek (#3), John Nazz A Gayamo (#4), Han Wee Kwang (#5), Darren Chiw (#7), Jarren Leo (#8), Ong Chu Yao (#9), Alden Lim (#10), Leo Ding Wei (#11), Lim Chun Ming (#12), Lim Teng Fong (#13), Lim Ngee Feng (#14), George Goh (#18)

Xinmin Roster
Choa Zhao Xiang (#1), Bryan Ng (#2), Eugene Tan (#4), Ong Zong Kai (#5), Stanwin Khoo (#7), Xavier Tan (#8), Mohamed Ryusdi (#9), James Chan (#10), Darius Tan (#11), Sim Song He (#12), Adam Oh (#13), Jonathan Tan (#15), Nicolas Ng (#16), Christopher Lew (#17)

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