RI 57-29 Fairfield Methodist

(By Mark, edited by Wee Xuan)

This game was a unique one, as we played without our starting point guard. We also played, for the first time, our new Sec 1s. Playing without our starting point guard, exposed our over reliance on him when we were playing our set play. Although we had used it many times, our play today was very messy and was run very badly, giving us few open shots.

In the first quarter, we failed to execute our 1-3-1 properly, with the sec ones not used to the play; it was rather messy for us. We only had a few open shots too.

In the second and third quarter, we went out with a 3-22. Although, there were problems to the press, such as fouling them for no reason or by accident, we were still able to trap the opponents and this led to many turnovers and easy fast break points for us.

Also, with a poor 1-3-1 play in the first quarter, we switched to a different strategy that allowed the post man to have 1 to 1 play. However, our inexperience caught up with us as having never used the play before, we were all confused with our positions and the post was not getting the ball, and when he did, there was help on the opponents end. We then switched to another of our usual play, with the two post getting the ball at the free throw line, with our perimeter players feeding the post well. Taking advantage of the poor interior defense, our posts manage to finish well and together with our fast break points, we pulled away with a 28 point win.

Overall, we played ok, but we have much to improve. Throughout the game, we had no help defense. Thus, the opponents could easily feed their post whenever they post up and ask for ball. Even though coach told the wings to provide help to the post and pack the defense, as the opponents was getting points only through the post, and not through the wings, they were not able to do so. For the post, coach told them to jam the opponent's post whenever they came up to the free throw line to ask for ball, this too, we failed.

To the sec 1s, do work harder, as we will definitely need you in the competition. Also, do get to know our usual plays at the back of your head. Lastly, good job for this game today. We have definitely learned more about you and your playing style.

To the sec 2s, we definitely got to rely less on our main point guard. He will definitely get injured once in a while, and if we do not learn to make do without him, then we are in trouble. We just have to work harder in training to improve our ballhandling skills, before it becomes our Achilles heel.

 

MVPs:

Mark and Chun Cheong