Story by REDintern Edina Tan. Photos by Les Tan/Red Sports

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Isabelle Monteiro (CHIJ #25) had a game-high 11 points in the victory. (Photo 1 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

OCBC Arena, Friday, January 15, 2016 — Despite a slow start in the first quarter, CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) ultimately defeated Mayflower Secondary 26-7 to win their first match of the season in the South Zone B Division Girls’ Basketball Championship.

Isabelle Monteiro (CHIJ #25) led with a game-high of 11 points, followed closely by teammate Claire Tay (CHIJ #9) with eight points. Almaz (Mayflower #9) and Jes (Mayflower #15) led their team with two points each.

The score remained 0-0 for the first three minutes of the first quarter but the game picked up pace as CHIJ focused more on their offence, and Claire (CHIJ #9) scored the first basket of the game. Teammates Isabelle (CHIJ #25) and Joelle (CHIJ #11) followed swiftly with baskets to make it 6-0.

Mayflower got their first point of the game in the second quarter when Juin Fang (Mayflower #6) sank a free throw but that was all they managed as CHIJ outscored them 5-1 to lead 11-1 at half time.

In the third quarter, Isabelle (CHIJ #25) showed quick reflexes to catch a rebound to score and followed up with another successful shot. Teammates Jia Long (#99) and Joelle (CHIJ #11) added more baskets to make the score 17-3.

Mayflower performed their best in this quarter, with Almaz (Mayflower #9) and Jes (Mayflower #15) both scoring, while teammates Vanessa (#14) and Phyllis (#8) scored a point apiece with their free throws.

Isabelle (CHIJ #25) scored all the five points for her team in the fourth quarter as CHIJ wrapped up the 26-7 win.

Tania (CHIJ #28) said, “Mayflower Secondary were aggressive and strong opponents.”

Her teammates Claire (CHIJ #9) and Rene (CHIJ #14) agreed and added, “We could work more on our underbaskets, shooting, as well as team play. However, it’s good that in this match all of us tried to shoot instead of merely passing the ball around.”

Scoring by Quarter
CHIJ (Toa Payoh) vs Mayflower Secondary
1st Q: 6-0
2nd Q: 5-1 (11-1)
3rd Q: 10-6 (21-7)
4th Q: 5-0 (26-7)

Top Scorers
CHIJ (Toa Payoh)
Isabelle Monteiro (#25) – 11 points
Claire Tay (#9)- 8 points

Mayflower
Almaz (#9) – 2 points
Jes (#15) – 2 points

CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Roster
Rachel Yap (#7), Claire Tay (#9), Sarah Tan (#10), Joelle Thng (#11), Rene Siu (#14), Ashley Ler (#24), Isabelle Monteiro (#25), Anne Marie Yap (#27), Tania Abraham (#28), Yan Ning (#33), Yarinda Ang (#82), Leong Jia Long (#99)

Mayflower Roster
Chiam (#4), Chin Yi (#5), Juin Fang (#6), Hui Ling (#7), Phyllis (#8), Almaz (#9), Hui Xian (#10), Julie (#11), Rozelynn (#12), Felicia (#13), Vanessa (#14), Jes (#15)

South Zone B Division Girls’ Basketball Championship – fixtures and results

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