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SCGS beat Anglican High in contentious C Division basketball quarter-final game

The Singapore Chinese Girls' School C Division basketball team beat Anglican High 46-23 in another seemingly controversial quarter final match. After the saga which involved the C division boys basketball teams, another argument looks set to develop from this game as the chat box has been teeming with comments on the standard of refereeing at this game.

By Lai Jun Wei|2008-08-17T01:11:37+08:00August 14th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|14 Comments

Team USA 2010 coach Ed Schilling: Asian basketball players need more exposure

Ian Chew fulfills his childhood dream when he met coach Ed Schillings of Team USA 2010.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-21T21:15:20+08:00August 14th, 2008|basketball, The Red Sports Interview|0 Comments

Raffles Girls’ sweep Zhonghua aside in C Division basketball quarter-finals

Raffles Girls' affirmed their position as a basketball powerhouse when they swept aside Zhonghua Secondary 46-26 in a C Division girls quarter-finals match. Facing strong defence from the Zhonghua side, the RGS players went all out to overcome their opponents.

By Lai Jun Wei|2008-08-16T13:38:05+08:00August 13th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|5 Comments

Team Asia notches first morale boosting win of the adidas Nations camp

Just when it counted, Team Asia-blue hits top form. Although the win came at the expense of fellow Asia-Red (consisting of the Chinese players), it did not take anything away from a much improved performance by the Asian team made up of players from the rest of Asia.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-12T22:19:39+08:00August 11th, 2008|basketball, Nation in Motion|1 Comment

Team Asia runs out of steam in slim loss to Team Africa in adidas Nations camp

It was always going to be an uphill battle. Team Asia (Blue) coach Larry Krystkowiak admitted as much. "Our team definitely has a size disadvantage when compared to the other teams," he said after the game.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-10T20:23:44+08:00August 10th, 2008|basketball, Nation in Motion|2 Comments

C Division basketball controversy: HCI appeal unsuccessful as evidence not permitted

Hwa Chong Institution recently lost a game 52-53 to Woodlands Ring Secondary which cost them their C Division campaign. A last second 3-pointer by Aldric Hu of Woodlands Ring was ruled good even though time had run out.

By Les Tan|2008-08-18T11:13:56+08:00August 10th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|56 Comments

Team USA powers past Asia Blue for huge second win in adidas Nations Camp

Asia-blue had a glimpse of the superior athletic ability of the hosts when they were beaten 73-100 in a Pool A second game. The Americans took advantage of the tiring Asians in the fourth quarter to execute a bewildering variety of alley-oops, power dunks and behind-the-back passes to pull away for good.

By Ian Chew|2008-08-10T11:16:00+08:00August 10th, 2008|basketball, Nation in Motion|5 Comments

Singaporeans Lim Shengyu and Calvin Chia struggle in Team Asia’s loss to Canada in adidas Nations Basketball Camp

At the same time that Team Singapore embarked on their quest for honours at the Olympics, two Singaporean youths set out to prove themselves at the adidas Nations basketball camp in the United States.