Posts Tagged ‘Netball’
Match Report: Netball Girls HCI vs ACJC
May 23rd, 2010 by CCA PRO21 May 2010
The Hwa Chong Netball girls went to the finals as underdogs, tipped to lose to ACJC in humiliating fashion. But boy, could they have been more wrong than that. Our Netball girls showed the ACJCians what it truly meant to be a Hwachongian. With their spirit overflowing throughout the whole match, they made ACJC fight for every single inch on the court, every single touch of the ball, every single jump for possession. So high was the intensity of the match that a total of 3 players from both sides got cramps. Yet our girls got back up stronger and better. Nothing can describe the feeling that everyone in Yishun Sports Hall felt, simply because these kinds of moments do not happen often in one’s life.
1st quarter
The first half of the quarter saw our netball girls equal their opponents, with Hwa Chong constantly right behind ACJC in scoring points. AC may have scored the first 4 points, but our girls definitely made their mark when they settled into the game. 9 minutes into the 1st quarter, Goal Attack Sharon fully analyses the field of play with a quick glance, before initiating a lethal team play that left all the ACJC players running helplessly for the ball. 20 seconds later, Sharon intercepts a pass and wastes no time to shoot and close the gap to 7-9. Sensing a defeat was becoming a possible result, the AC netballers upped their tempo. Their game plan of feeding high balls to their very tall and strong Goal Shooter Natalie was a tough force to negate, let alone weaken. Standing at about 177cm, she was by far taller than her markers. Her physical presence was unrivalled. Realising that it was near futile to try and stop the ACJC GS, our girls decided to concentrate on their offence. Despite their best efforts, it simply was not our girls’ day as their shots simply refused to get in. By the end of the 1st quarter, Hwa Chong was down 8-16.
2nd and 3rd quarter
Look at the scoreboard, and you would think that the 2nd quarter was slightly worse than the 1st quarter. Look at the way our girls fought, and you realise that after every fall, our girls got back up stronger and hardier than ever. It truly is a case of learning from everyone. 1.40 minutes into the game, Goal Attack Sharon executes a beautiful fake shot before passing to our Goal Shooter who just can’t miss after that hiatus. The world is unfair;having spirit does not necessarily mean you will win, not having spirit does not necessarily mean you will lose. The former was experienced by our netballers. Yet they persevered all the way, knowing that it is better to fall down fighting than to just kneel with the surrender flag raised.
4rd quarter
With ACJC up 46-20, chances of our girls winning were near zero. Nevertheless they continued to fight for every single ball. The dynamic duo of Goal Keeper Yun Zhen and Yu Xuan locked down the previously very active ACJC Goal Shooter Natalie. Center Cheryl closed down and harrassed every single opponent to lose control of the ball. Her dogged determination emitted an aura(I’m serious) that sent shivers down everybody’s spine. Wing Defence Cherynn kept burning and ripping the ACJC flanks with her unpredictable twists and turns and accurate cross court passes.Goal Shooter Jaime was in predator mode, scoring nearly every single time she got the ball. All these moments give very little room for another equally amazing moment to have occurred. Yet there is one that really summed up our girls’ game today. During the final seconds of the game, Goal Attack Sharon fought for possession twice and jumped out of boundaries twice to save the ball and pass it to her teammate. The ball did not go in. But the fact that she was fighting so hard till the very very end even though she knew they had lost is reveals to everyone the champions in them all.
ACJC may have beaten us this year. They are deserving of being champions. But there is one thing that no one can beat our netball girls in, an undying spirit, and for that, you will always be CHAMPIONS IN OUR HEARTS.
Interview with J3 Netball Senior Charlene
Q: Do you have any comments about the game?
A: Simply, it was a really really tough fight.
Q: Any comments about the performances of your juniors?
A: You all should be more consistent in shooting points and have a clearer line of attack. On an individual note, Sharon’s fighting spirit is highly (x10000000) admirable. She managed to survive through 2 brutal collisions with the ACJC Goal Defence. Wing Attack Jiemin was very stable and a reliable feeder.
Q: Anything you would like to say to your juniors?
A: To be able to make it into the finals again after 2 years….a good fight 
No matter what do know that we seniors love you and are proud of you. Tough times dont last forever, tough people do. Thats Hwa Chong.
This team only happens once, treasure the time we have together.
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This Week At A Glance
May 17th, 2010 by CCA PROUpcoming Events
ELDDFS’ Four on 21 and 22 May 2010
String Ensemble’s Inspirations X: Enchante on 21 May 2010
DoReMi:Pop Song Composing Concert on 18 May 2010, 7 pm
Badminton Girls
10 May: Lost 0-5 to Raffles Institution
11 May: Lost 1-4 to Victoria Junior College
12 May: Lost 2-3 to Temasek Junior College in an extremely tight match
Badminton Guys
10 May: Lost 0-5 to Raffles Institution
11 May: Lost 0-5 to Anglo-Chinese Junior College
12 May: Defeated Catholic Junior College 4-1
Basketball Girls
11 May: Defeated Raffles Institution 36-26
14 May: Defeated Saint Andrew’s Junior College 73-18
Through to the finals!
Basketball Guys
11 May: Defeated Anderson Junior College 85-38
14 May: Defeated Victoria Junior College 78-33
Through to the finals!
Floorball Girls
10 May: Lost to Victoria Junior College 0-6
Netball
10 May: Lost to Anglo-Chinese Junior College 29-58
14 May: Defeated Raffles Institution 40-29
Softball Girls
12 May: Defeated River Valley High School 23-3
Tennis Girls
12 May: Defeated Anderson Junior College 5-0
13 May: Lost 0-5 to Raffles Institution
Tennis Guys
11 May: Lost 1-4 to Anglo-Chinese School Independent
12 May: Lost 0-5 to Anglo-Chinese Junior College
14 May: Defeated Victoria Junior College 4-1
Great end to the season, guys!
Volleyball Girls
10 May: Defeated Pioneer Junior College 2-0
12 May: Defeated Anderson Junior College 3-1
14 May: Defeated Anglo-Chinese Junior College 3-2
Volleyball Girls Champions!!
Volleyball Guys
10 May: Lost 1-2 to Nanyang Junior College
12 May: Defeated Temasek Junior College 3-0
14 May: Defeated Nanyang Junior College 3-0
Volleyball Guys Champions!!
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Match Report: Netball vs RI
May 17th, 2010 by CCA PROWhat a match. What a team. It could only have been Hwa Chong.
Pitted against the widely- tipped- to- win Rafflesians, Team Hwa Chong stepped onto the hallowed court of Republic Polytechnic as underdogs, but emerged from it as heroes, disposing of our nemesis with a credible scoreline of 40-29.
Admittedly, this match wasn’t even the finals, but the sheer intensity of play and fighting spirit that characterized it suggested that it might well could have been. The netball team entered the court to play its own game, and winning just naturally followed suit.
No one ever said it was going to be easy. Raffles kept true to Her name with sporadic spurts of smooth attacks that threatened an upset; but was ultimately silenced by our unyielding ramparts. The defensive trio of Yun Zhen, Yu Xuan and Cherynn proved to be the paragon of defensive defiance, terrorizing RI’s attack across the hall. The moment she stepped into position, Goal Keeper Yun Zhen morphed into the role of a ball-magnet and the RI feeders’ worse nightmare, mercilessly robbing the opposition of possession by calmly snatching all the lobs that were never meant for her. Yu Xuan, her defensive counterpart, was the dream complement as she treated the crowd to a spectacular display of gravity-defying interceptions. Indeed, it appeared that sporting a fever did nothing but to warm her up to a fiery performance. Further down, Wing Defence Cherynn was not only a masterpiece in intelligent defending by imposing immense pressure on the opposition, but was a great support to her teammates in the attack down midcourt.
Like in most crucial matches, this semi-final was not about to slink away from its fair share of drama. As passion raged throughout both teams, there were hints that frustration and desperation had started to seep into Raffles’ soul as they went all out to regain possession. In the process, our players Sharon and Jiemin gave spectators a scare as they fell to the ground with hard knocks to their heads, leaving spectators fearful as to whether or not they would be able to continue the game. Nevertheless, our girls admirably trudged on with dogged determination; and it was overcoming painful obstacles of no fault of our own like these that made the hard-earned victory taste even sweeter.
While the team won by outclassing the opponent, it was actually simple teamwork that mattered the most in a game like this. The chemistry that ran along the veins of the players was made evident on many counts. Right from the centre, Cheryl played a pivotal role throughout the game by spearheading the team’s play with a reassuring security. Fellow midfielder Jiemin not only impressed with her confident passes, but her seemingly humanly-impossible quick reactions to the ball resulted in a few significant tips as well.
Faced with arguably the hardest defenders to thwart by far, our attack proved tactically wise to play with a lethal combination of patience and short passes. Steadily tearing apart RI’s perforations in defence, our girls sealed the opposition’s inevitable fate of a slow, painful death. Goal Attack Sharon added a prodigious shift to the game, stretching and splitting (literally) RI’s defence apart with her breathtaking runs. Tasked with scoring in the face of the intimidating defenders, our shooters did remarkably well under pressure and never once succumbed to the elongated walls of RI’s defence that attempted to take away what was rightfully ours. Jaime, with her well-positioned blocks and strong takes, was the perfect finish to a possession well retained, slotting home goal after goal. And with each goal, the netballers were nudged yet a step closer to the place where they truly belonged – the finals.
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Hot Off the Press: Volleyball Girls and Guys, Basketball Guys and Girls, Netball, Tennis Guys
May 14th, 2010 by CCA PRO6 matches, 4 venues, 4 different sports; one thing in common: the fresh blood stains of all Hwa Chong’s opponents. In this jam-packed day filled with a handful of competitions to watch, our players have done us and Hwa Chong proud by winning all their matches. What more is there to say? Without further ado, the results are:
Volleyball Girls and Guys
It was an exciting match at the ‘A’ girls volleyball finals at the Woodlands Indoor Stadium today with Hwa Chong facing off against our traditional rivals ACJC. Despite trailing 2-1 after the 3rd game, our volleyball girls team showed their resilience and rallied around to break even to 2-2 and finally emerged as champions by winning the last set(3-2).
Fast forward an hour and a half and we have been crowned double champions! The volleyball guys won in 3 straight sets(28-26,27-25,25-20). The scores alone show how tight the match was. But every single time the pressure went up a notch, our players always ended up on top of their opponents. Congratulations Volleyball!!! Your regular training till 8-9 pm at the hall truly paid off. We are sure you will continue to make Hwa Chong proud with your hardwork and spirit. You all are part of the HC Volleyball legacy!
Basketball Girls and Guys
Emperors and empresses. Total domination/obliteration/pulverisation/(any other synonym of pwning). These are the things which ran through the minds of all the supporters who came down to cheer for our basketball girls and guys; and rightfully so. In the semi-finals of the A division, our basketballers have shown us why they are the undisputed champions year in year out. The guys started the demolition work first, winning against Victoria Junior College by 31 points. The girls ended it by winning 73-18 against Saint Andrew’s Junior College, a whopping 55 point gap! The two wins mean that both the guys and girls team are in the finals, which will be held on the 19th of May, Wednesday. If you wish to see our national champions show once again why they deserve the title, come on down and support them!
Netball
While the volleyball guys and girls were earning their points at Woodlands Statium, less than five minutes away at Republic Polytechnic, so were the netballers. The semi-finals against Raffles Institution left everyone breathless as we tried to keep up with the game, in which HC Netball eventually won 40-29, putting us through to the finals. The girls played an extremely great game today, all at their optimum level in this highly crucial match. Next Friday is the finals against ACJC. Jiayou netballers and give it your all!
Tennis Guys
The boys ended off their season on a high note with a resounding 4-1 win against VJC. You may not have won a trophy this year boys, but you definitely showed them the true hwachongian spirit! Keep it up and aim even higher next year!
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Hot Off The Press: Softball Guys, Badminton Guys and Girls, Volleyball Guys and Girls, Netball, Floorball Girls
May 10th, 2010 by CCA PROSoftball Guys
The match against Anglo-Chinese School Independent has been postponed to tomorrow afternoon due to the sudden downpour today. All the best to the softballers! Do catch them in action at our high school field. (:
Badminton Guys and Girls
Both teams played against Raffles Institution today and could not keep up their defense against these strong rivals, eventually losing 0-5 for both teams. It’s okay shuttlers, there will be improvements in the subsequent matches! (:
Girls:
First Singles: Seah Jiamin, 6-21, 10-21
First Doubles: Alina Tan and Lai Kairou, 12-21, 4-21
Second Singles: Chan Minhui, 10-21, 11-21
Second Doubles: Ng Eeyang and Seah Jiaxin, 11-21, 4-21
Third Singles: Nicola Koay, 13-21, 17-21
Special mention goes to Nicola who played very well against Raffles’ second seed!
Volleyball Guys
Facing off against traditional strong rivals from Nanyang Junior College, the volleyballers put up a tough fight, hoping to relish the win that they had last year when they met the same school in the finals. However, Lady Luck was not shining on our side as the team succumbed 1-2 with set scores of 20-25, 30-28, 23-25. The team is even more determined to gain back their losses in the next match, so do provide your utmost moral support for them. (:
Volleyball Girls
Facing Pioneer Junior College, the volleyball girls were determined to bounce back after the 2-0 loss at the hands of ACJC. Ultimately, their resilience prevailed as HCI got back to her winning ways on the court with a 2-0 (25-13, 25-9) victory in this last quarterfinals fixture for the girls team. The girls’ team will be looking to reach the coveted finals after today’s results. Do show them your fullest support! Go HCVB!
Netball
The netballers witnessed their first lost this season as they played against netball powerhouse Anglo-Chinese Junior College, losing with a score of 29-58. Efforts were definitely made to bridge the gap in the scores, and it is a commendable effort on the part of the team, considering the amazing scores they have produced in the previous matches! All the best, and hopefully the team can secure a win in their next match!
Floorball Girls
Last year’s champions Victoria Junior College met our Floorball team on the court today, and displayed their abilities and prowess over our girls by winning 6-0. Even though the floorball girls did not manage to gain any points, they definitely put in a lot of effort and had some good play during the three periods. They were even celebrating their hard work put in through the months training by shooting water guns at their captain Sarah Lim in the Central Plaza today after their match! Those who were in school were definitely infected by their contagious laughter. (: Thank you to the Floorball girls for giving us a fantastic season! We wish you all the best for next year. (:
Tennis Boys
The boys’ match against ACSI will resume play tomorrow due to the inclement weather today. Go HC Tennis!
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This Week at a Glance!
May 10th, 2010 by CCA PROUpcoming Events
HC String Ensemble’s Inspirations X: Enchanté 21st May 2010
The Hwa Chong Choir Presents: Voices in Flight 2010 on 15th May 2010
Bridge Club
Competition Report: Inter-school Bridge Championships 2010
Badminton Girls
5 May: Defeated ACJC 5-0. Match Report of HCI vs ACJC
Badminton Boys
4 May: Defeated Temasek Junior College 3-2
6 May: Match Report of HCI vs TJC
Basketball Girls
4 May: Deafeated Dunman High 94-12
7 May: Defeated Temasek Junior College 65-17
Basketball Boys
4 May: Defeated Jurong Junior College 81-49
7 May: Defeated ACSI 79-34
Bowling
4 May: Girls Doubles Event: Special mention to Goh Xin Yan who bowled a high game of 245!
7 & 8 May: Girls Quartets Day 1, Boys Quartets Day 2: Aaron Tan of 09S62 who attained a fantastic average of 210! Other JCs completed their games, and HC fell short of the seeded positions this year.
Floorball Girls and Boys
5 May: Boys team lost 4-4 to NYJC, Girls team lost 2-5 to the NYJC
Netball
5 May: Defeated Saint Andrews’ Junior College 62-27
7 May: Match Report: Netball HCI vs SAJC
7 May: Defeated Anderson Junior College 77-17
Soccer Boys
4 May: Lost to Serangoon Junior College 0-2, end of season
Softball Boys
5 May: Defeated Tampines Junior College 17-1
Tennis Girls and Boys
3 May: Boys – SAJC beat HCI 5-0
4 May: Girls – HCI beat CJC 4-1
6 May: Quick Bites: Tennis Teams Through to 2nd Round!
7 May: Girls – HCI beat SRJC 5-0
Touch Rugby
4 May: Amendment to Touch Rugby Finals Report
Volleyball Girls and Boys
6 May: Girls – Defeated Meridian Junior College 2-0: 25-7 and 25-8
7 May: Girls – Lost to ACJC 0-2: 10-25, 20-25, Boys – Defeated Saint Andrews’ Junior College 2-0: 25-8, 25-18
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Hot Off the Press: Bowling, Basketball Girls and Boys, Netball, Volleyball Girls and Boys, Tennis Girls
May 7th, 2010 by CCA PROBowling
As the girls concluded their final day of the quartets, and the other teams from various JCs bowled their last games of the competition, the dust finally settled. Unsurprisingly, as HCBowl played their finest games in this last event, the other bowlers hailing from other schools gave their best as well. It was not soothing to hear that HC fell short of the seeded positions this year, but we can surely find solace in knowing that HCBowl has exceeded expectations in this year’s Nationals. Well done, HC Bowling!
Basketball Girls and Boys
The girls and boys basketball teams cruised to delectable wins in their 2nd fixtures of the quarterfinals. The girls defeated TJC 65-17 while the boys beat ACSI 79-34. Well done, basketball teams!
Netball
At Republic Polytechnic, the girls from the netball team emerged victorious yet again with an emphatic 77-17 victory over AJC. Great job and keep the hot streak going, people!
Volleyball Girls and Boys
The girls’ second match of the quarterfinals saw surprise package ACJC claim a 2-0 win over HCI as the volleyball team conceded the two sets 10-25, 20-25. It’s okay, volleyball, even the good teams have their mishaps once in a while. Let’s bounce back against PJC on Monday! Go Vball!
The guys team, on the other hand, managed to secure a convincing victory of 2-0 against Saint Andrews’ Junior College today, as they dominated both sets 25-8, 25-18. Next Monday they will be facing strong rivals from last year’s Finals Nanyang Junior College, and they will definitely need your support. It’s only a 10 minute bus ride down to CCAB, so do pop by and give the guys the assuring presence!
Tennis Girls
The tennis girls team continued their unbeaten run with a 5-0 win over SRJC in their first quarterfinals fixture. Terrific job, girls! The scores were as follows.
1st Singles: 9-5
2nd Singles: 9-4
3rd Singles: 9-1
1st Doubles: 9-2
2nd Doubles: 9-4
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Match Report: Netball HCI vs SAJC
May 7th, 2010 by CCA PROHwa Chong Netball‘s first match in the quarter finals witnessed the girls working their way to a convincing 62-27 win over SAJC. The opening minutes of the game hinted of a possible upset by the opposition, as goals polarized equally into the nets at the opposite ends of the court, owing to a shaky start and a couple of unforced errors by the team. SA’s players were apparently bent on making their presence felt, from fielding players that boasted of height advantage to boisterous shouts and cheers that thundered throughout the hall. Nevertheless, our girls’ determination to fight for every single ball paid off as they slowly but surely leached life out of the opponent.
At midcourt, Cheryl, donning the Centre bib for all 4 quarters, put up a praiseworthy performance with her usual sweat-stained endeavour. Guarded by lankier defenders this time round, Goal Shooter Jaime needed long range passes that were of a higher level of expertise than that used in previous matches; that of which the feeders duly provided. With balancing acts that could give ballerinas a run for their money, Jaime skillfully saved and shot in balls that appeared destined to fly out of court. Fellow shooter Sharon was determined not to let her bout of flu be an excuse for any inferior form of play, and stepped onto court to give nothing but her all.
At our defending end, Yun Zhen made her midcourt debut as Wing Defence in the 3rd quarter, and contributed significantly to the interception count. Together with Zhengliang and Yuxuan, this defending trio patrolled their areas well, leading to conversions after conversions. The ever-reliable Yu Xuan did not seem to tire at any one point, going all out at every single opportunity to dislocate SA’s possession, and succeeding most of the time. Zhengliang, as Goal Keeper, harnessed great foresight in anticipating the opponent’s long range passes, and was rewarded in the form of clean, brilliant interceptions for taking risks to come out of the goal circle.
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Hot Off the Press: Netball, Softball Guys, Badminton Girls
May 5th, 2010 by CCA PRONetball
The netball team added another win to their perfect season record as they beat SAJC 62-27. Congratulations to the netball team for their wins and their unstoppable form!
Softball Guys
Playing against Tampines Junior College today, our softballers only let slip one point to their opponents, accomplishing yet another fantastic win with a score of 17-1. Indeed a commendable performance by the softballers, especially so for their consistent track record!
Badminton Girls
It was indeed an EPIC WIN today for our female shuttlers, a deeply gratifying and exhilarating success story that is definitely going to be told to the subsequent generations of shuttlers to come ..
Facing off against Anglo-Chinese Junior College today which was a life-and-death situation determining the critical entry of the badminton team into the second round, the team was apprehensive about the outcome, and was on tenterhooks as they prepared to leave the school to board the bus heading for Tampines Sports Hall. Previously, ACJC played an extremely close match against Meridian Junior College (which our girls lost to 1-4), and ACJC lost by a small margin of 2-3. It was predicted that the match between HCI and ACJC would be an extremely close one too, and the winner of the match would obviously proceed into the next round.
YET, the team was faced with numerous challenges and obstacles today, starting from the moment they stepped out of school ..
1. There was no bus to transport the players.
2. There was a slight drizzle.
3. It started to rain cats and dogs when the players stood outside school to hail taxis.
4. The girls were drenched from head to toe in the rain, desperately hailing for taxis as the taxi drivers seemingly took our players to be invisible.
5. The team only made it JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME before the match began at 2.00pm.
First Singles: Seah Jiamin
With little time for warm-up and stretches, Seah Jiamin, representing Hwa Chong as our first singles, stepped into the court to face an all-ready Yumiko Tan from ACJC. The moment the match started, they were locked in an intense battle to clamour for the first important point for their team. The scores were drawn very close to each other, and they eventually had to play the rubber set to determine the ultimate victory. Throughout her game, Jiamin remained intently focused and calm, reading her opponent carefully, and found the Archille’s Heel of her opponent – to attack the with strong punches and lobs to her forehand, and finishing the shot with a sharp net/ smash to her backhand. This tactic proved to be highly effective, and Jiamin achieved the first point for her team.
Overall Score: 2-1
First Doubles, Seah Jiaxin and Chan Minhui
Hoping to continue her twin sister’s achievement, Jiaxin and doubles partner Minhui went to court and definitely intimidated their opponents with their powerful attacking punches and killer smashes. The opposite pair also maintained their teamwork and spirit by constantly encouraging and high-fiving each other, but our girls were undaunted and unleashed their formidable powers against them. Special mention goes to Minhui, who displayed great tenacity, not giving up on any balls but give her all and pushing herself to reach for the shuttle that might have seem like a few yards away. She made many wonderful saves which shocked the opponent and hence could not be received. Jiaxin also performed smart and tricky moves, for example, hitting the ball in the opposite direction where her opponent was running.
Overall Score: 2-0
Second Singles: Nicola Koay
It was almost a leisure game for Nicola, who met the third singles from ACJC. Her opponent failed to reach the standards of our top seed player, and this being so, Nicola had ample chances and opportunities to display her elegant shots, moving gracefully to each ball and finishing them off with either a killer smash, or a toppling ball so sharp over the net, her opponent had great difficulties receiving. The match was over in a short while, as compared to the previous two matches, proving Nicola’s capabilities as a proficient singles player. Well done Nicola!
Overall Score: 2-0
Second Doubles: Ng Ee Yang and Low Yuan Yi
Even though ACJC gave the Hwa Chong team a shock by putting their first singles Jasmine to play doubles, so as to strengthen and increase the probability of winning the point, our doubles pair was unaffected by this, and played their best match since the season started. Captain Eeyang definitely set a good example to the team, with her resilience and perseverance in reaching out to all the balls that were delivered by her opponents, and even though some of the shots were attacking strokes, she managed to turn the tables around and changed from defensive to offensive, ultimately tapping the shot down to earn the point. Yuan Yi on the other hand, with her amazing height to great advantage, constantly brought the ball down so steeply to the ground, that they gained many consecutive points based on this. Throughout the game there was intricate partnership and understanding between the two, and this defnitely contributed to the good game played by the duo today.
Overall Score: 2-0
Third Singles: Lai Kairou
Representing her team in the final match of the day, Kairou also had the strong desire to win within her, giving her opponent some difficult backhand shots and sharp drops over the net. Excellent footwork was displayed by Kairou as she moved to receive the shots easily, and countered them with her powerful shots. It was an obvious win in this case for Kairou, as she proved dominant over her opponent and swept both sets easily.
Overall Score: 2-0
Since a long time to come, probably since the establishment of Hwa Chong in 1974 (the team reckons .. ), the badminton girls have finally made it into the TOP 8, which is an incredible feat achieved by the team thus far. Even though the team was blighted with unfavourable weather conditions at the start, and had to manage their nerve problems worrying about the match against ACJC, they eventually ousted the other school with their strong passion and desire for the win today. It is indeed the best match played today, with an astounding 5-0 win over ACJC. Well done girls and congratulations in getting into the TOP 8! Hwa Chong is soooo proud of every one of you. (:
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Match Report: Netball vs CJC and TPJC
May 2nd, 2010 by CCA PROThe Hwa Chong Netball team proved itself as the epitome of excellence in the last two games that it played this week, with quality wins over CJC and TPJC on Wednesday and Friday respectively.
In the game against CJC, Team Hwa Chong was unequivocally the better team as reflected in the 93-17 victory. Teeming with speed and agility, our attack ruthlessly penetrated the opposition’s defence, leaving them struggling to keep up and almost no chance of taking possession away from us. This time, only two passes from feeders Jiemin, Cheryl, Liyi and Sharon were all it took for the ball to reach shooter Jaime, who was more than willing to oblige with a 100% shooting percentage in the 2nd quarter, not once missing any of her 22 well-placed shots.
While CJC did have her moments of intelligent play that interspersed the game, it was still insufficient to balance the game, kudos to our ever hardworking defenders.
And just when you thought the netballers could impress no further, the girls sent shockwaves throughout the arena with a jaw-dropping score line of 99-5 for their match against TPJC, thereby presenting us with the honour of being the team that scored the highest number of goals at this stage.
Facing little resistance from the girls from Tampines, it appeared that the enemy was not the opposition, but rather time itself as our players raced to put in as many shots as possible. Effective defence in the midcourt saw to it that the ball seldom entered TP’s attacking third and when TP did get hold of the ball, pressure from all our defending sides confined their play to passes amongst themselves in the centre third, or even backwards, leaving them completely unable to advance. Admittedly, the team was slightly rushed in its play at the later stages, leading them to commit some technical mistakes and passing errors which they will do well to cut down on.
The unavoidable demolition of every team Hwa Chong has matched up against so far has left us as clear group winners going into the quarter finals, where we will face strong challenges in the forms of ACJC, AJC and SAJC. Nevertheless, the netballers will continue to train hard and put up the best fights they are capable of in the upcoming matches!
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