By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports
Shaun Ong (#13) of Jurong Secondary goes for a layup against Bukit Panjang Government High. Ong had a game-high 27 points in the victory. (Photo 1 © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)
Clementi Sports Hall, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 — In their previous match-up in the West Zone semi-final, Bukit Panjang Government High were 63–51 victors.
Today, in their opening game of the second round of the National C Division Basketball Championship, however, the storyline was different.
Jurong Secondary capitalized on a strong offensive output in the third quarter to upset the West Zone champions 63–61.
Bukit Panjang had a balanced output from its players, with Linus Lim (#8) leading the way with 15 points. Whereas for Jurong, the team was largely dependent on Shaun Ong (#13), who had a game-high 27 points to go with 22 rebounds.
While Ong (#13) was benched for most of the second quarter, Bukit Panjang took advantage and extended their lead to eight points.
The Jurong swingman’s return in the third quarter, however, was a bane for Bukit Panjang. Jurong went on to outscore their West Zone counterparts by 11 points to take their first lead of the game.
Despite an and-one basket by Lim (#8) to reclaim Bukit Panjang’s lead, a trey by Wong Choon Yan (#4) sparked a 9–1 run to propel Jurong back into the lead.
With less than two minutes remaining, Bukit Panjang trimmed the deficit to three points with just three seconds to play.
Glen Goh (#6), who was at the line, had to make his first free throw and miss the second, allowing his team to have any chance of victory.
However, Goh’s (#6) second free throw attempt was off the backboard and did not make contact with the ring, awarding the possession to Jurong, who held on for the win.
Score by quarter
Jurong vs Bukit Panjang
1st quarter: 11–14
2nd quarter: 9–14 (20–28)
3rd quarter: 26–15 (46–43)
4th quarter: 17–18 (63–61)
Top scorers
Jurong
Shaun Ong (#13) – 27 points (4 x 3-pointers)
Soh Zhenyu (#7) – 14 points (2 x 3-pointers)
Bukit Panjang
Linus Lim (#8) – 15 points
Glen Goh (#6) – 14 points
Amos Soh (#10) – 11 points
Jurong Roster
Wong Choon Yan (#4), Rojean (#5), Dinu (#6), Soh Zhenyu (#7), Bendedict Quek (#8), Tee Wing Hong (#9), Ng Hoixun (#10), Lee Wenkai (#11), Shafiq (#12), Shaun Ong (#13), Sun Xingyu (#14), Evan (#15)
Bukit Panjang Roster
Adam (#4), Qi Heng (#5), Glen Goh (#6), Valiant Toh (#7), Linus Lim (#8), Jeriel Peh (#9), Amos Soh (#10), Tan Yong Keat (#11), Chew Ming Xuan (#12), Kevan Soon (#13), Kristoff Jean Ramos (#14), Jing Jie (#15)
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