Story by Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports. Photos by Clara Yuan/Red Sports

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Samuel Ch’ng (Kent Ridge #22) driving the ball past an Eusoff player. (Photo 1 © Clara Yuan/Red Sports)

National University of Singapore, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 — Led by Samuel Ch’ng (#22), Kent Ridge Hall defeated Eusoff Hall 40–33 in their second game of the preliminary round of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Inter-Hall Games (IHG) Basketball Championship.

Ch’ng (#22) led all scorers with 17 points, while Eusoff’s Justin Nadar (#15) contributed a team-high 11 points. The victory helped Kent Ridge secure a semi-final berth in the Games.

In the opening quarter, Kent Ridge chose to set up screens for Ch’ng (#22) for shots, who led Kent Ridge’s offence in the quarter with six points. However, six points from Nadar (#15) and a three pointer from Loh Yu Gui (#58) gave Eusoff the 11–8 lead at the end of the quarter.

Kent Ridge executed better defence in the second quarter, forcing several Eusoff turnovers. Xiangyu (#23) came off the bench with six successive points, sparking a 9–2 run to end the quarter.

Both teams had trouble making their baskets in the second half. Alvin Toh (#11) and Nadar (#15) carried Eusoff on offence to keep the gap within reach.

In the final quarter, Ch’ng (#22) helped Kent Ridge extend the lead with eight straight points. With two minutes to play, a three pointer by Peh Zhun Sen (#2) reduced Eusoff’s deficit to just four points.

Unfortunately for Eusoff, Xiangyu (#23) knocked down a clutch reverse layup to put the game out of reach and Kent Ridge claimed the eventual 39–33 victory.

“I think we carried out our game plan the way we planned for it. Our teammates played very well together today. Everyone did what we did during training, and that is good enough for us,” said Kent Ridge captain, Leonard Choo (#4).

Score by Quarter
Kent Ridge vs Eusoff
1st quarter: 8–11
2nd quarter: 9–2 (17–13)
3rd quarter: 6–5 (23–18)
4th quarter: 17–15 (40–33)

Top scorers
Kent Ridge
Samuel Ch’ng (#22) – 17 points (3 x 3-pointers)
Xiangyu (#23) – 11 points

Eusoff
Justin Nadar (#15) – 11 points

Kent Ridge Roster
Guo Ziyu (#0), Gillman Goh (#1), Leonard Choo (#4), Jordan Aw (#5), Eugene Ng (#8), Shiwei (#9), Denie Harith (#10), Joshua Wu (#14), Guanghao (#16), Samuel Ch’ng (#22), Xiangyu (#23), Hai Lin (#26)

Eusoff Roster
Terry Tan (#1), Peh Zhun Sen (#2), Jason Fong (#3), Loh Shiah Leei (#4), Quek Wee Ren Kenneth (#5), Teo Kai Zhi Jonathan (#6), Toh You Xiang Alvin (#11), Justin Nadar (#15), Chng Wei Sheng (#25), Teh Qun You (#34), Loh Yu Gui (#58)

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