Picture story by REDintern Thomas Tan

National University of Singapore, Monday, January 4, 2010 – Singapore Polytechnic surprised the crowd by defeating Nanyang Polytechnic 38-33 in their opening game of the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Netball Championship.

Nanyang Polytechnic were the favourites going into the game, having clinched the first runners-up position in the recently concluded 2009 Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) Netball Championship.

Here is the picture story of the game.

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A successful goal shot by Ng Pei Shing (SP Goal Shooter) nets another point for SP. (Photo 1 © Thomas Tan/Red Sports)

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Sylvia Lim (SP Centre) turns the tables on NYP, making a long pass to her waiting teammates in the goal third. (Photo 2 © Thomas Tan/Red Sports)

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The NYP WD attempts to intercept a pass. (Photo 3 © Thomas Tan/Red Sports)

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The NYP GS makes a pass to the mid-fielders. (Photo 4 © Thomas Tan/Red Sports)

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A fierce struggle for the ball eventually sees Ng Pei Shing (SP, GS) succeed in retaining it for a goal attempt. (Photo 5 © Thomas Tan/Red Sports)