By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports

East Zone C Division Basketball Semi-Final Dunman Secondary vs Manjusri Secondary

Koh Jun Hao (#10) of Dunman Secondary goes for the layup against Manjusri Secondary. Jun Hao recorded 14 points in the victory. (Photo 1 © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)

Anglican High School, Friday, July 25, 2014 — Dunman Secondary booked a spot in the final with a 63–37 win over Manjusri Secondary in the semi-final of the East Zone C Division Boys’ Basketball Championship.

Nigel Tan (#13) and Koh Jun Hao (#10) led Dunman with a 18 and 14 points respectively. Manjusri’s Zhang Sibo (#23) recorded 23 points in the loss.

Dunman spread the floor well on the offensive end, executing good ball movement to find the open man. On the defensive end, the tall and intimidating presence of Jeffrey Chao (Dunman #11) deterred Manjusri players from scoring in the paint.

At the six-minute mark, Zhang Sibo (Manjusri #7) sank a three-pointer to tie the game at five apiece. On the transition play, Lim Wei Bin (#4) responded with a floater to spark an 11–0 Dunman run to end the opening quarter.

Zhang Sibo (#7) had an outstanding second quarter, leading Manjusri’s charge with 11 points. On the offensive end, Sibo used his height and handling to break down Dunman’s defence, creating scoring opportunities for his teammates and himself. On the defensive end, his agility and long arms led to several steals and blocks. Manjusri outscored Dunman 18–16 to end the first half trailing by nine points.

Dunman ended the third quarter on a 21–5 run, bolstering their control of the game. Koh Jun Hao (#10) powered Dunman’s attack in the quarter with 10 of his 14 total points.

In the closing quarter, Zhang Sibo (Manjusri #7) continued his excellent defensive play, blocking four straight Dunman attempts and holding Dunman to just 10 points in the quarter. Manjusri could not step up on their offensive game as Dunman took the 63–37 victory to advance into the final.

Manjusri will face Dunman High in the 3rd/4th playoff match on July 29. Dunman will play Anglican High in the final on July 30. Both games will be played at Anglican High School.

Scoring by Quarter
Dunman vs Manjusri
Q1: 16–5
Q2: 16–18 (32–23)
Q3: 21–5 (53–28)
Q4: 10–9 (63–37)

Top Scorers
Dunman
Nigel Tan (#13) – 18 points (2 x 3-pointers)
Koh Jun Hao (#10) – 14 points (2 x 3-pointers)

Manjusri
Zhang Sibo (#7) – 23 points (3 x 3-pointers)

Dunman Secondary Roster
Lim Wei Bin (#4), Steven Chang (#5), Choo Tin Khang (#6), Gabriel Tan (#7), Gerald Lee (#8), Nathaniel Loza (#9), Koh Jun Hao (#10), Jeffrey Chao (#11), Ye Xin Yu (#12), Nigel Tan (#13), Aloysious Lim (#14), Jaiditya Sharma (#15)

Manjusri Secondary Roster
Zhang Sibo (#7)

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