By Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports
Lu Zuokun (#3) of NUS spikes the ball against NTU. (Photo 1 © Lim Yong Teck/Red Sports)
Singapore Institute of Management, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 — Defending champions National University of Singapore (NUS) shook off a late scare to beat Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 3-1, clinching their second straight win in the Singapore University Games (SUniG) men’s volleyball championship.
Lu Zuokun (#3) stood out on both ends, spiking and roofing his way to keep NUS ahead. Likewise, NTU counterpart Johner Tham (#5) was also similarly effective, but lacked a little support from his team-mates.
When Lu (#3) was off the floor, Ng Tianfong (#12) and Yew Zi Wei (#13) were present to maintain the NUS offence.
Defensively, NUS were a class higher than their opponents with their well-timed blocks. Alongside several unforced mistakes, NTU’s defensive loopholes were exploited by the defending champions, and that ultimately led to their downfall.
However, despite the loss, NTU had a good takeaway from the game, which came from their attack on the NUS libero position. NUS were significantly weaker in the middle and this allowed NTU to force a fourth set through this knowledge.
NUS will next face Singapore University of Technology and Design on Friday, 7.15 p.m., while NTU will face Singapore Institute of Management in the following game at 8.30 p.m. Both games will be played at the Singapore Institute of Management.
Score by set
NTU vs NUS
1st set: 22-25
2nd set: 14-25
3rd set: 26-24
4th set: 17-25
NTU Roster
Caleb Kan Jit Chun (#1), Cheng Yu Chao (#2), Johner Tham Kei Nam (#5), Lee Hong Zhou Trevis (#6), Yap Kian Jun (#7), Aden Ang Mingcheng (#8), Heng Yong Jie (#9), Ong Hong Yuan (#10), Tan Jun Ze (#11), Choi Kar Kit Keith (#13), Goh Teng Kuan, Melvin (#17), Zhou Zhiyao Benjamin (#19)
NUS Roster
Lim Wei Yang Alvin (#1), Liew Jia Onn (#2), Lu Zuokun (#3), Ng Jun Hao Samuel (#7), Zhao Defa (#8), Liao Jun Xiong (#9), Cheong Jiawen (#10), Phua Zheng Yong Brandon (#11), Ng Tianfong (#12), Yew Zi Wei (#13), Koh Zuo Quan (#17), Lim Wei Song Galvin (#18)
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