South Zone Finals: RI vs Catholic High

RI play Catholic High in the South Zone Finals, C Div 2007

Date: 24th July 2007
Time: 1500hrs
Venue: Delta Sports Complex

RI lost 57-64 in the South Zone Finals. We led in the 1st quarter after falling behind at the start. Halfway through the game we led again but lost it going into end game. With 50 sec left, we were 2 points down. However with 3 starters down with cramps and one fouled out, we had to go deep deep into our bench.

However we lost concentration on 2 full-court presses and allowed Cat High 2 easy baskets and a free throw. That accounted for the eventual 7 point gap.

This does not need to be a bad loss if we can learn from it. Of all things, it exposed clearly a few of our stubborn habits. Now that it has cost us dearly, we should be highly motivated to change them. I'm also thankful that we were tested for the first time this season, we need these games to improve - and I believe we have much more short-term upside compared to the other teams.

We'll be back.


Preview
RI enter the game as underdogs, having lost to Cat High by 20 points in a pre-season match. However a lot has changed for the RI team since then, and we have reason to believe that it will be competitive this time round.

2 teams of contrasting strengths:

Cat High

• 2x 1.85-1.9m post players
• 1x Malaysian
• 3 superstars (1 at point guard, 1 at forward, one at the post)
• Experienced and mostly sec 2s

Raffles

• Average height all round
• Deep team with no superstars
• Relatively inexperienced with a mix of sec 1s and sec 2s

Come support the younger generation fo Rafflesian Basketballers as we attempt to break the stranglehold Cat High has enjoyed on the local scene the past 2 years.
(Cat High will likely bring a big group of supporters, we need every bit of support we can muster.

It will be RI's 3rd C Div SZ finals in 3 years - it's about time we win it.