This was the semi-final match of the South Zone Basketball Competition.
As we had played against the Pei Cai Sec 3 starters a couple of times last year, we were prepared for them. Coming into the game, we were focused on getting the win. Throughout the game, we were slowly stretching our lead. By the end of the third quarter, we were up by 18 points.
In the fourth quarter, the opponents used a full court press against us. We were quite rushed on certain offence, and turn the ball over. The opponent also started knocking down their shot, with 4 of their 6 3-pointers coming in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, with our 9 3-pointers in the game, we managed to get the win.
A point to note is that throughout the game, we were always in the penalty, having committed a total of 20 fouls. This is worrying because we allowed the opponents to go to the free throw line on countless occasion, giving them a chance to come back into the game.
Our next game will be on Wednesday against Gan Eng Seng. A team we are quite familiar with, having played about 3 friendly matches with them in the December holidays.
Let’s get the win next Wednesday and become the B’ Div South Zone Champions!
Scoring by quarters:
1st Quarter -- RI 17 Pei Cai 12
2nd Quarter -- RI 20 Pei Cai 12
3rd Quarter -- RI 18 Pei Cai 13
4th Quarter -- RI 18 Pei Cai 27
Comment from Coach
It was a good game. You guys responded well to a resilient Peicai team. When they refused to give up, you responded calmly by making use of every opportunity and hitting clutch shots. Every fight-back was matched with a counter-blow.
A strong mentality will be the key to winning your first B Div South Zone title in many years. Let's go for it!
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