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

Ryan Tan (PHS #4) rises up for the jumper as a Bukit Panjang player tries to stop him. (Photo 1 © Laura Lee/Red Sports)

Clementi Sports Hall, Wednesday, March 9, 2014 — In a meeting between the North and West zonal champions, Presbyterian High School (PHS) beat Bukit Panjang 78–55 in the second round of the National B Division Boys Basketball Championship. Lin Sheng Xiang (PHS #9) led all scorers with 17 points, while Vignesh (BP #11) led his team with 17 points.

The win puts Presbyterian High joint-top of Group A along with Unity Secondary. Both teams have a 1–0 win–loss record.

Early on, Presbyterian High showcased really good ball movement. They were able to free their players up for open three-pointers. However, most of their attempts missed. Bukit Panjang looked to cause some trouble with their speed, but Presbyterian’s front court neutralise that threat in the paint.

The second quarter saw Presbyterian High pull away from Bukit Panjang. Sheng Xiang (PHS #9) scored eight points in the period, including two three-pointers. Bukit Panjang struggled to get into the paint. Jerald Goh (BP #13) was the only player consistently making his jumpers. Presbyterian High went into the half time break up by 17 points.

Bukit Panjang tried their best to come back in the second half, but their efforts proved to be fruitless. They were unable to overcome Presbyterian High’s rotation of front court players. Most of their points only came off steals and fast breaks.

Presbyterian ended the game 78–55 winners. They will next play Unity Secondary on Thursday, April 10 at Clementi Sports Hall at 4pm. Bukit Panjang take on Anglican High at the same time on the adjacent court.

Presbyterian captain, Zhi Cai (#7) said, “I think we did pretty well, although we were a little nervous in the first quarter. Our defence was good today, we did not give Vignesh (BP #11) any easy drives to the basket. Unity will be our biggest threat in the group.”

Scoring by Quarter
Presbyterian High vs Bukit Panjang Government High
1st Quarter: 17–6
2nd Quarter: 23–17 (40–23)
3rd Quarter: 21–14 (61–37)
4th Quarter: 17–18 (78–55)

Top Scorers
Presbyterian High
Lin Sheng Xiang (#9) – 17 points

Bukit Panjang
Rengarajan Vignesh (#11) – 17 points

Presbyterian High Roster
Ryan Tan (#4), Nigel Ng (#5), Ejin Tan (#6), Tng Zhi Cai (#7), Eugene Han (#8), Lin Sheng Xiang (#9), Jeryl Neo (#10), Liau Li Jiang (#11), Joel Kwok (#12), Dylan Lee (#13), Lim Zhi Cong (#14), Sana Adams Lizo (#15)

Bukit Panjang Roster
Ang Zi Yang (#4), Edmund Leong En Ming (#5), Lim Xiu Wei (#6), Shawn Ee Guan Aik (#7), Dini Matin B Zaini (#8), Shibukawa Youhei (#9), Tan Jia You (#10), Rengarajan Vignesh (#11), Yong Jun Wei (#12), Jerald Goh Jun Hao (#13), Low Wei Jie (#14), Tee Zhi Zhang (#15)

National B Division Boys Basketball Championship — Fixtures and Results

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