Story By Zachary Foo/Red Sports

Jerry Tan (GYS #4) grabs the rebound over Kai Loong (GESS #13). (Photo 1 © Zachary Foo/Red Sports)

PESEB, Monday, July 14, 2014 — Guangyang Secondary (GYS) pulled away in the second quarter to beat Gan Eng Seng School (GESS) 55–29 in the second round of the South Zone C Division Boys Basketball Championship. Jia Chen (GESS #11) led all scorers with 16 points in a losing effort, while Muhammad Irfan (GYS #15) and Wong Yi Jian (GYS #6) paced their team with 10 points apiece.

The first quarter was a close affair between both teams. Guangyang would take the lead, before Gan Eng Seng came roaring back at the end of the quarter. Guangyang’s defence stood out, as they created a lot of turnovers in the Gan Eng Seng back court. Jia Chen (GESS #11) was the main scorer for Gan Eng Seng, as his team mates had a cold streak when it came to shooting the ball.

Things came to a head in the second quarter, as Gan Eng Seng started to turn the ball over more frequently. This allowed Guangyang to gradually extend the lead. Yi Jian (GYS #6) and Jia Xuan (GYS #8) were both key players during this period, as their active defence led to a lot of turnovers. Jia Chen (GESS #11) was able to stem the bleeding for his team, scoring back-to-back three-pointers in the period.

Both teams struggled to score in the third period, as both sides started to show signs of fatigue. Guangyang tried to work the ball into the paint, but they would throw up weak shot attempts that inevitably missed.

Guangyang slowed down the tempo of the game in the final period. Despite this, they still scored at a consistent pace. Gan Eng Seng attempted to come back into the game by fielding a small ball lineup, but this backfired as they were unable to secure their rebounds. Guangyang eventually ended the game 55–29 winners, securing their first win of the second round. They will next face Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:10 am at PESEB.

Guangyang captain, Wong Yi Jian (#6), said, “Our offence was quite good today. Everyone got to drive in and shoot the ball. We have to improve on our defence.”

Guangyang vice-captain, Lin Jia Xian (#8), said, “It was a great start to the second round for us. We had a lot of interceptions on D today.”

Scoring by Quarter
Guangyang Secondary vs Gan Eng Seng Secondary
1st Quarter: 13–12
2nd Quarter: 18–6 (31–18)
3rd Quarter: 7–4 (38–22)
4th Quarter: 17–7 (55–29)

Top Scorers
GYS
Muhammad Irfan (#15) – 10 points
Wong Yi Jian (#6) – 10 points

GESS
Jia Chen (#11) – 16 points

GYS Roster
Jerry Tan (#4), Brunio Louie James Bacomo (#5), Wong Yi Jian (#6), Brandon Chung (#7), Lin Jia Xian (#8), Darren Tan (#9), Nowis Xu (#10), Larry Lim (#11), Gerald Lim (#12), Cassidy Tan (#13), Lin Wei (#14), Muhammad Irfan (#15)

GESS Roster
Adarsh (#4), Brodin Sng (#5), Brian Yak (#6), Tan Xiao Wei (#7), Ryan Tan (#8), Le Zhou (#9), Alan Phua (#10), Jia Chen (#11), Choo Yu Xian (#12), Kai Loong (#13), Jerald Chen (#14), Joshua Ang (#15)

South Zone C Division Basketball Championship — Fixtures and Results

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