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

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Marilyn Yap (#8) of Ahmad Ibrahim goes for a layup. (Photo 1 © Clara Yuan/Red Sports)

Singapore Basketball Centre, Thursday, July 2, 2015 — Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary clinched their second straight victory, defeating Christ Church Secondary 40–12 in their second game of the North Zone C Division Girls’ Basketball Championship.

Marilyn Yap (#8) and Chang Waichain (#5) paced Ahmad Ibrahim with 10 and eight points respectively, while Chiew Sheng Xuan (#6) led Christ Church with a team-high six points.

After the defeat, Christ Church now hold a 1–1 win-loss record.

Ahmad Ibrahim got off to a quick start, taking advantage of a nervy Christ Church squad to take a 14–4 opening quarter lead.

Christ Church settled down in the second quarter and managed to hold their ground defensively against the bigger and quicker Ahmad Ibrahim squad, limiting them to just six points.

The second half, however, belonged to Ahmad Ibrahim. Banking on a more superior speed and size, they went on to bolster their lead and eventually sealed the 40–12 victory.

“We trained very hard for this game and gave our best effort,” said Ahmad Ibrahim vice-captain Chloe Chin (#10).

Captain Marilyn Yap (#8) added, “We are aiming to qualify for the top four and we have to believe that we will win, as long as we have the heart to train and play harder on court.”

Ahmad Ibrahim will next face Compassvale Secondary while Christ Church will go up against Anderson Secondary. Both games will be played at at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 6, at the Singapore Basketball Centre.

Score by quarter
Christ Church vs Ahmad Ibrahim
1st quarter: 4–14
2nd quarter: 2–6 (6–20)
3rd quarter: 2–8 (8–28)
4th quarter: 4–12 (12–40)

Top scorers
Christ Church
Chiew Sheng Xuan (#10) – 6 points

Ahmad Ibrahim
Marilyn Yap (#8) – 10 points
Chang Waichain (#5) – 8 points

Christ Church Roster
Zolyn Lim Ziying (#4), Shannevie Teo Lim Li (#5), Por Siying Mildred (#6), Chen Xiaojuan (#7), Sharifah Fahimah Bte Syed L A (#8), Cherry Him Wan Yi (#9), Chiew Sheng Xuan (#10), Wong Wei Li (#11), Lee Cheryl-Lynn (#12), Peggy Goh Kee Boon (#13), Nur Sabrina Bte Saifudin (#14), Rachel Wong (#15)

Ahmad Ibrahim Roster
Dania Ervianny (#4), Chang Waichain (#5), Syuhrah Irlyannie (#6), Amanda Ong (#7), Marilyn Yap (#8), Germaine Tan (#9), Chloe Chin (#10), Kristel Tan (#11), Valerie Phua (#12), Hairunnishah (#13), Dinah Nabilah (#14), Chloe Toh (#15)

North Zone C Division Girls’ Basketball Championship — fixtures and results

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