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

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Chua Yu Xuan (Woodgrove #7) in action. Chua paced her team with 10 points. (Photo 1 © Clara Yuan/Red Sports)

Singapore Basketball Centre, Thursday, July 2, 2015 — After going back-and-forth throughout the game, Woodgrove Secondary emerged 24–21 victors, handing Nan Chiau High a loss in their first game of the North Zone C Division Girls’ Basketball Championship.

The victory gives Woodgrove their second straight win. Chua Yu Xuan (#7) and Celest Koh (#10) both chipped in 10 points apiece for Woodgrove, while Jermaine (#10) led Nan Chiau with seven points.

Both teams got off to a scrappy start, but Woodgrove who had the upper hand on the defensive end, holding Nan Chiau to just two points.

In the second quarter, Nan Chiau turned the tables on Woodgrove, and used a 8–2 run to take their first lead of the game.

After the break, Woodgrove opened the second half with a 7–0 run to reclaim their lead. However, their increased aggression proved a double-edged sword, as they conceded several fouls to Nan Chiau. The latter, however, could not capitalize on their free throw attempts, allowing Woodgrove to extend their lead.

Nan Chiau attempted a comeback in the fourth quarter, reducing the deficit to just three points with a minute remaining, but Woodgrove managed to hold on and run the clock down for the victory.

“We were very nervous at first and we were playing badly sometimes,” said Woodgrove captain Chua Yu Xuan (#7).

“Coach has always been telling us that defence is the key to better offence and winning the game, so we are happy that we had a good win today. We will continue to work on our defence to prepare for the rest of our games.”

Woodgrove will next face Yishun Secondary while Nan Chiau will go up against Northbrooks Secondary. Both games will be played at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 6, at the Singapore Basketball Centre.

Score by quarter
Nan Chiau vs Woodgrove
1st quarter: 2–5
2nd quarter: 10–4 (12–9)
3rd quarter: 2–11 (14–20)
4th quarter: 7–4 (21–24)

Top scorers
Nan Chiau
Jermaine (#10) – 7 points
Clarice (#8) – 6 points

Woodgrove
Chua Yu Xuan (#7) – 10 points
Celest Koh (#10) – 10 points (1 x 3-pointer)

Nan Chiau Roster
Xin Yi (#4), Miki (#5), Wen Hui (#6), Isabelle (#7), Clarice (#8), Cheryl (#9), Jermaine (#10), Zhi Enn (#11), Janice (#12), Jun Hui (#13), Jeyin (#14), Si Hui (#15)

Woodgrove Roster
Lam Ee Ern Skyler (#4), Jolene Tey Ru Jun (#5), Lee Xuan Hui Meagan (#6), Chua Yu Xuan (#7), Tay Yu Xuan, Amelia (#8), Goh Ru Xuan, Sharon (#9), Celest Koh Si Min (#10), Fatin Fadhilah Bte Zaidi (#11), Zhoryfah Zahra Bte Asram (#12), Guan Xueting (#13), Nur Fatinah Noorul Haq (#14), Fatin Nuradlyna Bte Adnan (#15)

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

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