Raffles Institution vs Unity Secondary (46-56)
In this game against Unity, we fought very hard, knowing that we had to win this game in order to have a chance of advancing to the second round. In the first half, we were playing great basketball, shooting with confidence and putting in effort at the defensive end of the floor and fighting for rebounds. The score was very close in the first, 11-10 Unity up, but we were able to fight back in the 2nd quarter, taking a 7 point lead 20-13 at one point in the second. However, they were able to close the half well and in the third quarter, we constantly allowed them to get easily layups against us and kept fouling them, sending them to the line numerous times in the opening minutes and this allowed them to take the lead. While they were scoring with efficiency, we on the other hand were struggling with our offense, not getting a basket until mid way through the 3rd quarter. We allowed them to make quite a number of their threes and have to do a better job closing up on them on defense. The main thing that made our offense struggle in the 3rd and 4th quarters was their defense where they were constantly pressuring the ball man and denying players the ball, finishing up the possession by successfully boxing out and making sure that we had no second chances. After snatching the rebound, they used the speed of their two key players #7 and #5 to rush down the court for a fastbreak layup. This is definitely one point that we can learn from them. This defense made us panic a lot as they had their hand in our face when we got the ball almost all the time and in the end, we made a lot of rushed and bad passes to our teammates, and were impatient, not waiting for the offense to set up and not looking for open teammates. We still have to remember to call our teammates name if when we want the ball or are open as sometimes they might not be able to see us and thus it will be up to us to alert them. They eventually pulled away in the fourth as they won the game by 10 points in the end. Although we lost this game, we definitely learned a lot and gained lots of experience that we can apply to our game further down our basketball road.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
C Division Nationals Game 3
Raffles Institution vs Christ Church (49-24)
Points by Quarter:
15-----15-----9-----10-------Raffles
6-------5-----11-----2--------Christ Church
In this game against Christ Church, we were able to get off to a good start and early lead, and were able to get a 9 point advantage by the end of the first quarter. We never lost this lead and went on to get our first win in this year's nationals. We were able to drop the ball in to our posts to allow them to get layups better in this game in comparison to the other games. Every single one of the members in the team made a solid contribution to lead us to this win, whether it being securing our defensive rebounds, fighting hard for offensive rebounds, or stepping up to score points to help the team. Overall, everyone helped one way or the other. If we play good basketball like this more often in the future, we would be a challenge to defeat. However, the 2 players that are at the top of the key when we are doing 2-3 zone defense have to make sure they slide more and follow the cutter or else they would get into our paint with ease and this would cause them to draw the foul from our teammates which could be crucial as we cannot afford to give up silly fouls. Today was a negative example as we constantly fouled them sending to the line very often. Also, although Christ Church was unable to sink a single one of their 3-point shots, we allowed them to take way too many and we were just fortunate that they did not go in. We need to close up properly on them and put our hands up so that they will think twice before taking the shot. But anyhow, this whole season was a great run and I am sure that every single one of us enjoyed it thoroughly. We would not be advancing on to the next round as we ended up with a 1-2 win-lose record. Nonetheless, it was a very fun and meaningful experience for all of us and we will continue to work hard for future seasons. Special thanks to our coaches for their invaluable guidance and support and as well as our teachers in charge who always were there to cheer us on. We would like to thank all the members of the Raffles Basketball family who came down to support us in many of our games as well. It would not have been possible for us to come this far without all of your support!
Points by Quarter:
15-----15-----9-----10-------Raffles
6-------5-----11-----2--------Christ Church
In this game against Christ Church, we were able to get off to a good start and early lead, and were able to get a 9 point advantage by the end of the first quarter. We never lost this lead and went on to get our first win in this year's nationals. We were able to drop the ball in to our posts to allow them to get layups better in this game in comparison to the other games. Every single one of the members in the team made a solid contribution to lead us to this win, whether it being securing our defensive rebounds, fighting hard for offensive rebounds, or stepping up to score points to help the team. Overall, everyone helped one way or the other. If we play good basketball like this more often in the future, we would be a challenge to defeat. However, the 2 players that are at the top of the key when we are doing 2-3 zone defense have to make sure they slide more and follow the cutter or else they would get into our paint with ease and this would cause them to draw the foul from our teammates which could be crucial as we cannot afford to give up silly fouls. Today was a negative example as we constantly fouled them sending to the line very often. Also, although Christ Church was unable to sink a single one of their 3-point shots, we allowed them to take way too many and we were just fortunate that they did not go in. We need to close up properly on them and put our hands up so that they will think twice before taking the shot. But anyhow, this whole season was a great run and I am sure that every single one of us enjoyed it thoroughly. We would not be advancing on to the next round as we ended up with a 1-2 win-lose record. Nonetheless, it was a very fun and meaningful experience for all of us and we will continue to work hard for future seasons. Special thanks to our coaches for their invaluable guidance and support and as well as our teachers in charge who always were there to cheer us on. We would like to thank all the members of the Raffles Basketball family who came down to support us in many of our games as well. It would not have been possible for us to come this far without all of your support!
Monday, July 30, 2012
C Division Nationals Round 1 Game 1
Raffles Institution vs Anglican High School (54-55)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
9--------11-------8------26-------
Raffles Institution
20--------8-------17-----10-------
Anglican High
In this game
against Anglican High, we got off to a rough start, trailing double digits by
the end of the first quarter. This carried on throughout the 2nd and 3rd
quarters as we were unable to find any rhythm, and they pulled the gap open to
a 17 point lead by entering into the 4th quarter. Just as everyone thought that
all hope was lost, RI went on a furious rally, and by the 2 minute mark in the
4th, took the lead for the first time all game. This was followed by a back and
forth one and a half minutes where we traded baskets, eventually ending up in
RI leading by 1 with 10 seconds left in the game. After getting the rebound, the
ball was fired up to their key player #8 and he dribbled down the court and
shot a floater over 3 of our defenders in the lane. We watched as the ball was
in the air and as the buzzer sounded, went off glass, rattled for a while in
the rim and eventually went down. The basket was ruled good and they had won
the game. It was definitely a heart breaking loss for us. One thing that we
have to work on is our under baskets and our free throws. We missed at least 15
free throws as a team in the game and had we converted on them, we could have
made a difference in the outcome of the game. There were also so many easy
chances under the basket that we all were unable to convert. We really have to
make sure we make our layups as chances like these are unable to come by. On
the bright side however, we showed the true Rafflesian spirit as we fought back
furiously from being down by 17 in the 4th quarter which was no easy task. This
is definitely a credit to all our players as we all contributed in this rally
and we showed what our team was really capable of. If we continue to play like
this, it would definitely take a lot out of our opponents to take us down. It
was definitely a disappointing end to what was an incredible rally, but we
should be encouraged by this game and bring our best effort against Unity
Secondary this coming Wednesday.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
C Division 3rd and 4th Placing Match
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
17-------9------14------12-------Raffles
13------10-------7------14-------Fairfield
In this game against Fairfield, we did not have much trouble
scoring the ball as we used our height to our advantage. However, our defense
was our downfall as we did not closeout on their forwards and point guard,
giving them wide open looks at the rim, and knocking their 3 pointers down.
This was what kept them in the game throughout this whole match. At halftime,
the game was still hanging in the balance, with RI only leading by 3 points,
26-23. But it was another story in the 3rd as we were able to pull away and
extend our lead, not failing to return the favour when we were scored on. As
the fourth went on, we thought we had the game, but one key turnover and
breakaway layup brought Fairfield within 4 points, 48-44 with 54 seconds left
to play. In the next possession, we were unable to get the basket, but stole
the ball not long after they got the rebound as they could not hang on to it
and scored a layup, pushing our lead to 6 points. Finally, they went for a 3
but could not get it to fall, and we secured the rebound. When they fouled us
to stop the clock, we converted on both our free throws and iced the game. This
was a very exciting game, but on the downside, it proves that we have a lot to
work on if we want to go far in the nationals. We cannot assume that our
opponents are unable to shoot it from behind the arc, and just leave them wide
open. We have got to open our eyes and look for both our low and high
posts, not only our low post. We must
learn to slow the pace down and not be too rushed as if we are too rushed, we
will get very tired and at the same time, would not be able to get any shots to
fall. We did rebound the ball quite well and were able to get some offensive
rebounds when our teammates missed. We escaped with the win, but definitely have
to work harder as the nationals approach. This game was our last game of the
2012 C Division South Zone Championships and the win secured us the 3rd place.
Monday, July 23, 2012
C Division Semi Finals
Raffles Institution vs Catholic High (43-60)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
4--------19-------4------16------- Raffles
7--------22------19------12-------Catholic High
This game was a tale of two halves. We came out keeping the score very close throughout the first 2 quarters as we were able to always have an answer for whatever they threw at us. Our defensive intensity was turned up a notch in the first half as we were able to constantly communicate and work out the 2-3 zone that we were running well. We were able to keep the score so close in the game as we put in a collective effort in scoring the points. Many of our players were able to make the score sheet and provide the team with solid contributions. However in the 3rd quarter, the wheels fell off for us. We dug ourselves a big hole in this quarter and erased any chance of us winning the game. Ironically, it was when their key player, #15 was subbed out that they made a run with their bench providing them with a great boost. As the game continued, we gradually grew tired and stopped communicating on the defensive end of the floor. This is not good and we must definitely learn to communicate for the whole game and not just for 2 quarters. Turnovers killed us in this game. In the 3rd, there were some possessions where we were not able to bring the ball pass half court without getting the ball stolen by the opponents, allowing them to go for easy layups with no contest. This was largely due to the fact that the point guard was being pressured by the opponents and the only person who were supporting him was the in-bounder. From now on, forwards have to make a constant effort to go to the back court to support our point guard when he brings the ball up the court. That way, our turnover number will definitely be lower which would without a doubt make a difference. We rebounded the ball well in this game as we were very aggressive on the glass. We were able to hold their key players #7, #12, and #13 to 4 points, 0 points and 4 points respectively which was quite well done. The reason why #12 was scoreless was probably because he was thrown of rhythm as he had 4 fouls even before halftime. We got #15 into foul trouble as well with 4 fouls, but were not able to foul him out. We could not contain #15's scoring as he dropped 30 points on us, half the team's points, using his supreme height advantage to turn around and put it high off the glass for easy buckets over our defense. Our posts did do a good job of defending him, denying him the ball and making him take some bad shots, but sometimes, there is just so much we can do against his skill, height and uncanny athleticism. We will be vying for the 3rd place tomorrow and will play hard to gain an advantage in our nationals coming up.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
4--------19-------4------16------- Raffles
7--------22------19------12-------Catholic High
This game was a tale of two halves. We came out keeping the score very close throughout the first 2 quarters as we were able to always have an answer for whatever they threw at us. Our defensive intensity was turned up a notch in the first half as we were able to constantly communicate and work out the 2-3 zone that we were running well. We were able to keep the score so close in the game as we put in a collective effort in scoring the points. Many of our players were able to make the score sheet and provide the team with solid contributions. However in the 3rd quarter, the wheels fell off for us. We dug ourselves a big hole in this quarter and erased any chance of us winning the game. Ironically, it was when their key player, #15 was subbed out that they made a run with their bench providing them with a great boost. As the game continued, we gradually grew tired and stopped communicating on the defensive end of the floor. This is not good and we must definitely learn to communicate for the whole game and not just for 2 quarters. Turnovers killed us in this game. In the 3rd, there were some possessions where we were not able to bring the ball pass half court without getting the ball stolen by the opponents, allowing them to go for easy layups with no contest. This was largely due to the fact that the point guard was being pressured by the opponents and the only person who were supporting him was the in-bounder. From now on, forwards have to make a constant effort to go to the back court to support our point guard when he brings the ball up the court. That way, our turnover number will definitely be lower which would without a doubt make a difference. We rebounded the ball well in this game as we were very aggressive on the glass. We were able to hold their key players #7, #12, and #13 to 4 points, 0 points and 4 points respectively which was quite well done. The reason why #12 was scoreless was probably because he was thrown of rhythm as he had 4 fouls even before halftime. We got #15 into foul trouble as well with 4 fouls, but were not able to foul him out. We could not contain #15's scoring as he dropped 30 points on us, half the team's points, using his supreme height advantage to turn around and put it high off the glass for easy buckets over our defense. Our posts did do a good job of defending him, denying him the ball and making him take some bad shots, but sometimes, there is just so much we can do against his skill, height and uncanny athleticism. We will be vying for the 3rd place tomorrow and will play hard to gain an advantage in our nationals coming up.
Friday, July 20, 2012
C Div Round 2 Game 4
Raffles Institution vs Peirce Secondary (38-18)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
9--------13-------2-----14------ Raffles Institution
4---------8--------2-----4------- Peirce
For this game against Peirce, we finally came out of our first quarter woes, keeping the score close throughout the first few minutes of the first quarter, before finally pushing our lead to 5 at the end of the quarter. We never lost this lead as we went on to win the game. However, our 3rd quarter was not well played at all. We only were able to score 2 points which was the smallest number of points that we had scored in a quarter ever in this season. This was largely due to the fact that we rushed the ball way too much and went all the way even though the opponents had 3 players back already. We must learn to slow down and analyse the situation before making decisions and not bull-doze our way into their defense and throw away our possession. Another thing that was not really well done was our communication when our teammates got screened. Our opponents ran a play where they would set a double screen for their point guard and due to our lack of communication, it worked quite well for them as they got very near the ring, but fortunately for us were unable to finish. We rebounded quite well in this game which was vital as we allowed very few second chances for our opponents, but we still have to always remember to help out on defense when our opponents are driving on our teammates. The person defending the ball man has to make an effort to slide with his man as this would make it even more difficult for his man especially when the help comes. We fed the ball into our posts often in the second half, and with their height advantage, they were able to get whatever they wanted in the paint. We still missed a great deal of lay ups though, and this is something that we have to continue to work on if we want to get better as we definitely have the height, but have to make sure we seize the opportunity and put the ball in properly. With this win, we are in the nationals and zonal semi finals and will face Catholic High on Monday. We have to lay it all out on the court on Monday as this will probably be the greatest and toughest challenge in our zone that we have to overcome. We need to bravely take on the challenge and not feel that we are inferior to them if we want to win the game and enter into the finals.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
9--------13-------2-----14------ Raffles Institution
4---------8--------2-----4------- Peirce
For this game against Peirce, we finally came out of our first quarter woes, keeping the score close throughout the first few minutes of the first quarter, before finally pushing our lead to 5 at the end of the quarter. We never lost this lead as we went on to win the game. However, our 3rd quarter was not well played at all. We only were able to score 2 points which was the smallest number of points that we had scored in a quarter ever in this season. This was largely due to the fact that we rushed the ball way too much and went all the way even though the opponents had 3 players back already. We must learn to slow down and analyse the situation before making decisions and not bull-doze our way into their defense and throw away our possession. Another thing that was not really well done was our communication when our teammates got screened. Our opponents ran a play where they would set a double screen for their point guard and due to our lack of communication, it worked quite well for them as they got very near the ring, but fortunately for us were unable to finish. We rebounded quite well in this game which was vital as we allowed very few second chances for our opponents, but we still have to always remember to help out on defense when our opponents are driving on our teammates. The person defending the ball man has to make an effort to slide with his man as this would make it even more difficult for his man especially when the help comes. We fed the ball into our posts often in the second half, and with their height advantage, they were able to get whatever they wanted in the paint. We still missed a great deal of lay ups though, and this is something that we have to continue to work on if we want to get better as we definitely have the height, but have to make sure we seize the opportunity and put the ball in properly. With this win, we are in the nationals and zonal semi finals and will face Catholic High on Monday. We have to lay it all out on the court on Monday as this will probably be the greatest and toughest challenge in our zone that we have to overcome. We need to bravely take on the challenge and not feel that we are inferior to them if we want to win the game and enter into the finals.
Monday, July 16, 2012
C Div Round 2 Game 3
Raffles Institution vs Pei Cai Secondary (32-38)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
7--------7-------10-------8-------RI
17-------7--------4-------10------Pei Cai
Our 1st quarter woes finally killed us as we dug a deep hole in the first quarter against Pei Cai and were never really able to come back. This is the third game in a row where we have trailed by a large number in the first quarter and although we were able to get away with it the previous two times, we could not do it against Pei Cai as they were considerably stronger than any other opponent that we had faced. We fought hard from the 3rd quarter all the way until midway through the fourth where we were able to overcome our deficit and take a 2 point lead. However, that lead was quickly gone as we were unable to contain them on the defensive end of the floor. This was what killed us. We cannot dig ourselves a big hole and expect us to always come out from it. We were chasing the whole game and this wore us out. Our defense let us down as we allowed many layups for the opponents instead of forcing them to take late in the shot clock perimeter shots that have a lower chance of getting in. We missed quite a bit of layups today and although there might have been contact, we still should find a way to sink the basket as we do not always find ourselves so close to the rim. We definitely have to communicate on the defensive end of the floor better as we continually tried to switch our defensive assignments among ourselves and this resulted in many plays where we would find one guy wide open under the basket. Overall we didn't play that bad as we could contain their key players, giving #8 and #13 4 fouls each and limiting the number of shots that #9 the sharpshooter took. This was a valuable learning experience. Although we are all very disappointed with ourselves and know that we could be sitting at home right now with the win, we must not let this one loss affect our performance in the next game against Peirce where we have an advantage, but definitely cannot take any chances. What is done is done. Even if we are to face Catholic High in the semis, as coach said C Div is very unpredictable. If we are telling ourselves that we would lose even before the match starts, we would lose the game. We have just have to play hard and with confidence in every game. No team is unbeatable for sure in C Div. Hopefully we are able to overcome our first quarter woes in the next game and find the confidence that we have all been lacking.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
7--------7-------10-------8-------RI
17-------7--------4-------10------Pei Cai
Our 1st quarter woes finally killed us as we dug a deep hole in the first quarter against Pei Cai and were never really able to come back. This is the third game in a row where we have trailed by a large number in the first quarter and although we were able to get away with it the previous two times, we could not do it against Pei Cai as they were considerably stronger than any other opponent that we had faced. We fought hard from the 3rd quarter all the way until midway through the fourth where we were able to overcome our deficit and take a 2 point lead. However, that lead was quickly gone as we were unable to contain them on the defensive end of the floor. This was what killed us. We cannot dig ourselves a big hole and expect us to always come out from it. We were chasing the whole game and this wore us out. Our defense let us down as we allowed many layups for the opponents instead of forcing them to take late in the shot clock perimeter shots that have a lower chance of getting in. We missed quite a bit of layups today and although there might have been contact, we still should find a way to sink the basket as we do not always find ourselves so close to the rim. We definitely have to communicate on the defensive end of the floor better as we continually tried to switch our defensive assignments among ourselves and this resulted in many plays where we would find one guy wide open under the basket. Overall we didn't play that bad as we could contain their key players, giving #8 and #13 4 fouls each and limiting the number of shots that #9 the sharpshooter took. This was a valuable learning experience. Although we are all very disappointed with ourselves and know that we could be sitting at home right now with the win, we must not let this one loss affect our performance in the next game against Peirce where we have an advantage, but definitely cannot take any chances. What is done is done. Even if we are to face Catholic High in the semis, as coach said C Div is very unpredictable. If we are telling ourselves that we would lose even before the match starts, we would lose the game. We have just have to play hard and with confidence in every game. No team is unbeatable for sure in C Div. Hopefully we are able to overcome our first quarter woes in the next game and find the confidence that we have all been lacking.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
C Div South Zone Round 2 Game 2
Raffles Institution vs Serangoon Gardens (43-33)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
6-------13------17-------7-------Raffles Institution
7-------10-------5-------11-------Serangoon Gardens.
In this game against Serangoon Gardens, we got off to a very bad start once again trailing 7-0 in the opening minutes of the first quarter. We were eventually outscored in the first even after a 6-0 run of our own, 7-6. In the 2nd quarter, it continued to be a back and forth game as the score was still close at halftime, with RI only up by 2. Finally in the third, we were able to pull away for good, withstanding some late runs by the opponents in the fourth. We were able to somewhat contain the drives and bunny-hops by their key player #8 as he was only allowed to bunny-hop in once in the entire game, ending up in him falling down and a foul called on us. He did not dare to come in after that and some of the credit definitely goes to our improved 2-3 zone defense with help on both sides. By right we should have won this game by a convincing scoreline, but we constantly allowed our opponents to rush in for offensive rebounds. We also were unable to convert on easy baskets near the hoop which might have made a difference in the scoreline. A great deal of the opponents points came from fast breaks by the opponents, most of them scored by their key player #8 as he went coast to coast numerous times for an easy layup. Even when their other key player #9 was not on the court after suffering an injury to his leg in the first, we were unable to effectively pull away against #8 only. If #9 had not gotten injured in the first, the outcome of the game might not be like this. This shows that we definitely have a lot of room for improvement if we have our eyes on being the south zone champions. This game was very uncharacteristic of us, and hopefully in the next key game against Pei Cai Secondary, we would be able to play much better.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
6-------13------17-------7-------Raffles Institution
7-------10-------5-------11-------Serangoon Gardens.
In this game against Serangoon Gardens, we got off to a very bad start once again trailing 7-0 in the opening minutes of the first quarter. We were eventually outscored in the first even after a 6-0 run of our own, 7-6. In the 2nd quarter, it continued to be a back and forth game as the score was still close at halftime, with RI only up by 2. Finally in the third, we were able to pull away for good, withstanding some late runs by the opponents in the fourth. We were able to somewhat contain the drives and bunny-hops by their key player #8 as he was only allowed to bunny-hop in once in the entire game, ending up in him falling down and a foul called on us. He did not dare to come in after that and some of the credit definitely goes to our improved 2-3 zone defense with help on both sides. By right we should have won this game by a convincing scoreline, but we constantly allowed our opponents to rush in for offensive rebounds. We also were unable to convert on easy baskets near the hoop which might have made a difference in the scoreline. A great deal of the opponents points came from fast breaks by the opponents, most of them scored by their key player #8 as he went coast to coast numerous times for an easy layup. Even when their other key player #9 was not on the court after suffering an injury to his leg in the first, we were unable to effectively pull away against #8 only. If #9 had not gotten injured in the first, the outcome of the game might not be like this. This shows that we definitely have a lot of room for improvement if we have our eyes on being the south zone champions. This game was very uncharacteristic of us, and hopefully in the next key game against Pei Cai Secondary, we would be able to play much better.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Raffles Institution vs St Joseph's Institution (International)
Raffles Institution vs St Joseph's Institution (International) 72-14 (First Round)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
16------18------20------18-----Raffles Institution
4--------4--------6-------0-----SJII
For this game against SJII, we came out and played strong, not allowing our opponents to score double digits in any quarter while we scored more than 15 points in each quarter. The main story of this game was about the slippery floor as it had just rained and there were a lot of complains. However, we should not use this as an excuse. We were constantly slow to keep up with our opponents driving to the basket or going for fast breaks and ended up in them drawing the foul on us. On the bright side however, we were able to use our size to our advantage and constantly get the ball down low to our posts so that they can go for easy baskets. We also crashed the boards well, allowing very few second chance buckets for our opponents. This game was well fought and hard played, but this is not a game where we were able to see where we stand and we must continue to work hard so that we will be able to face skilled and better opponents when we get deeper into the competition.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
16------18------20------18-----Raffles Institution
4--------4--------6-------0-----SJII
For this game against SJII, we came out and played strong, not allowing our opponents to score double digits in any quarter while we scored more than 15 points in each quarter. The main story of this game was about the slippery floor as it had just rained and there were a lot of complains. However, we should not use this as an excuse. We were constantly slow to keep up with our opponents driving to the basket or going for fast breaks and ended up in them drawing the foul on us. On the bright side however, we were able to use our size to our advantage and constantly get the ball down low to our posts so that they can go for easy baskets. We also crashed the boards well, allowing very few second chance buckets for our opponents. This game was well fought and hard played, but this is not a game where we were able to see where we stand and we must continue to work hard so that we will be able to face skilled and better opponents when we get deeper into the competition.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Raffles Institution vs St. Andrew's Secondary
Raffles Institution vs St. Andrew's Secondary (62-31)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
13------11------15------29-------Raffles Institution
11-------5-------5--------9-------St. Andrew's Secondary
We started off really poorly in this game against St. Andrew's, allowing them to go on an 8-0 run to start the game in the first quarter. This was largely due to the fact that we were not confident in ourselves at the start of the game. However in the later part of the first, we were able to catch up and go on a run of our own, claiming the lead. The most serious problem with our performance in this game was our fouling. We constantly reached in to try to steal the ball and did not slide with them enough to beat them to the spot, resulting in us being called for blocking and reach-in fouls. This got us into the penalty really early in the quarter, and if we do this against stronger teams, it would definitely cost us the game. Also, the defense at the help side has to remember to always help out on the ball man, or else without help, there will be a clear way to the basket for the opponents. Despite our sloppy start, we played and fought hard for the rest of the way, building on our lead with every quarter that went by. Unlike the previous game against Guang Yang where we became complacent in the second half, we fought even harder, holding them to single digits in both the 3rd and the 4th and this allowed us to reach the target set by our coach of scoring 60 points. It is a good thing that we were able to hit the target set by our coaches and hopefully give us momentum into the next 3 games.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
13------11------15------29-------Raffles Institution
11-------5-------5--------9-------St. Andrew's Secondary
We started off really poorly in this game against St. Andrew's, allowing them to go on an 8-0 run to start the game in the first quarter. This was largely due to the fact that we were not confident in ourselves at the start of the game. However in the later part of the first, we were able to catch up and go on a run of our own, claiming the lead. The most serious problem with our performance in this game was our fouling. We constantly reached in to try to steal the ball and did not slide with them enough to beat them to the spot, resulting in us being called for blocking and reach-in fouls. This got us into the penalty really early in the quarter, and if we do this against stronger teams, it would definitely cost us the game. Also, the defense at the help side has to remember to always help out on the ball man, or else without help, there will be a clear way to the basket for the opponents. Despite our sloppy start, we played and fought hard for the rest of the way, building on our lead with every quarter that went by. Unlike the previous game against Guang Yang where we became complacent in the second half, we fought even harder, holding them to single digits in both the 3rd and the 4th and this allowed us to reach the target set by our coach of scoring 60 points. It is a good thing that we were able to hit the target set by our coaches and hopefully give us momentum into the next 3 games.
Raffles Institution vs Guang Yang Secondary
Raffles Institution vs Guang Yang Secondary (53-35)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
12------17------12------12-------Raffles
6--------8-------10------11-------Guang Yang
Guang Yang was our last opponent for round one and both schools were fighting for the top place in the group. Although both teams would get into the second round anyway, we still took the game very seriously. However, most of us were nervous as we knew that Guang Yang would definitely be better than the previous three schools that we had met and as a result, we did not play properly and had unnecessary turnovers. The score in the 1st quarter was thus quite close at 12-6. However in the second quarter, we were all warmed up and started to pull away, creating a 15 point separation between ourselves and Guang Yang and held the lead throughout the rest of the way. Though we won, it was worth noting that in the 3rd and 4th quarters, we only managed to outscore them by 2 points and 1 point respectively. This was disappointing as our school is known for fighting all the way to the end and never giving up. We seemed to relax a little during the 2nd half which should not be the case. We did well on our perimeter shooting for this game as well as we were able to score 5 three pointers, which was the most we have ever scored in one game in the first round. This game helped us gain some confidence on our perimeter shooting. It was a good game, but we are now entering the second round where things would not be as easy and we cannot afford to be complacent.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
12------17------12------12-------Raffles
6--------8-------10------11-------Guang Yang
Guang Yang was our last opponent for round one and both schools were fighting for the top place in the group. Although both teams would get into the second round anyway, we still took the game very seriously. However, most of us were nervous as we knew that Guang Yang would definitely be better than the previous three schools that we had met and as a result, we did not play properly and had unnecessary turnovers. The score in the 1st quarter was thus quite close at 12-6. However in the second quarter, we were all warmed up and started to pull away, creating a 15 point separation between ourselves and Guang Yang and held the lead throughout the rest of the way. Though we won, it was worth noting that in the 3rd and 4th quarters, we only managed to outscore them by 2 points and 1 point respectively. This was disappointing as our school is known for fighting all the way to the end and never giving up. We seemed to relax a little during the 2nd half which should not be the case. We did well on our perimeter shooting for this game as well as we were able to score 5 three pointers, which was the most we have ever scored in one game in the first round. This game helped us gain some confidence on our perimeter shooting. It was a good game, but we are now entering the second round where things would not be as easy and we cannot afford to be complacent.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Raffles Institution vs Kuo Chuan Presbyterian
Raffles Institution vs Kuo Chuan Presbyterian (75-9)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
15------22------15------23-----Raffles Institution
2--------0--------2-------5-----Kuo Chuan
This was a very one-sided game as well as we blew past Kuo Chuan. However, we were unable to reach the target set by our coaches to score 80 points before the game ended which was quite disappointing. We were called for a lot of fouls in this game as we were too aggressive on our defense, constantly hand-checking our opponents and creating unnecessary contact. This may cost us a lot of we do not learn as against better and stronger opponents, those fouls could put them in the bonus and give them free throws which may very well cost us the game. The first quarter was not very well played as we only scored 15 points which was not up to expectations. We have to do a better job of remembering to deny our man from getting the ball when our teammates are laboring, pressuring the ball man. If we do not deny our man from getting the ball, all the hard work put in by our teammate in pressuring the ball will go down the drain. Denying the ball can allow us to get deflections off the bad passes by the opponents when they are under pressure. Once again this game was not really able to give us an idea of how good or bad we are, and we should not be complacent as we continue to compete because our opponents would only get better and better.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
15------22------15------23-----Raffles Institution
2--------0--------2-------5-----Kuo Chuan
This was a very one-sided game as well as we blew past Kuo Chuan. However, we were unable to reach the target set by our coaches to score 80 points before the game ended which was quite disappointing. We were called for a lot of fouls in this game as we were too aggressive on our defense, constantly hand-checking our opponents and creating unnecessary contact. This may cost us a lot of we do not learn as against better and stronger opponents, those fouls could put them in the bonus and give them free throws which may very well cost us the game. The first quarter was not very well played as we only scored 15 points which was not up to expectations. We have to do a better job of remembering to deny our man from getting the ball when our teammates are laboring, pressuring the ball man. If we do not deny our man from getting the ball, all the hard work put in by our teammate in pressuring the ball will go down the drain. Denying the ball can allow us to get deflections off the bad passes by the opponents when they are under pressure. Once again this game was not really able to give us an idea of how good or bad we are, and we should not be complacent as we continue to compete because our opponents would only get better and better.
Raffles Institution vs Bukit Merah Secondary School
Raffles Institution vs Bukit Merah Secondary (91-4)
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
30------25------15------21-----Raffles Institution
0--------2--------2-------0------Bukit Merah Secondary
This game against Bukit Merah was pretty one sided as we led throughout the whole game and never looked back. However, we have to work on our perimeter shooting as our percentage was really bad only making 2 three-point shots throughout the whole game in numerous attempts by different players. Our defense was well done in the first half, not allowing any shot attempts from the opponents and getting many deflections and steals. However, we have to learn how to pressure the ball better and not just stand there and watch as the first round does not have any shot clock. Thus if we do not pressure the ball handler, they will be able to take their time, look around for teammates and think about how to get by our defenders. Overall this game was well played, but does not prove anything as we were against a weaker team in our zone. This definitely does not mean that everything will be smooth sailing throughout the whole competition and we have to be ready to face tougher opponents.
Points by Quarter:
1st-----2nd-----3rd-----4th
30------25------15------21-----Raffles Institution
0--------2--------2-------0------Bukit Merah Secondary
This game against Bukit Merah was pretty one sided as we led throughout the whole game and never looked back. However, we have to work on our perimeter shooting as our percentage was really bad only making 2 three-point shots throughout the whole game in numerous attempts by different players. Our defense was well done in the first half, not allowing any shot attempts from the opponents and getting many deflections and steals. However, we have to learn how to pressure the ball better and not just stand there and watch as the first round does not have any shot clock. Thus if we do not pressure the ball handler, they will be able to take their time, look around for teammates and think about how to get by our defenders. Overall this game was well played, but does not prove anything as we were against a weaker team in our zone. This definitely does not mean that everything will be smooth sailing throughout the whole competition and we have to be ready to face tougher opponents.
Friday, April 13, 2012
RI 26 - 31 New Town Sec
A badly executed game. We played poor defence and did not box out. It was indeed disappointing.
To qualify for the semi finals, we will need to win Jurong Sec by 9 points.
Points per quarter: (RI - New Town)
1st quarter: 3 - 12
2nd quarter: 9 - 4
3rd quarter: 6 - 7
4th quarter: 8 - 8
To qualify for the semi finals, we will need to win Jurong Sec by 9 points.
Points per quarter: (RI - New Town)
1st quarter: 3 - 12
2nd quarter: 9 - 4
3rd quarter: 6 - 7
4th quarter: 8 - 8
RI 17 - 67 Dunman Sec
The first game of the second round and we got outclassed. The opponent's starting 5 were extremely quick on fast break and accurate from beyond the arc. By the end of the quarter, we were down by 19 points.
There were a couple of mistakes that we made in this game. While executing our man to man defense, we occasionally left out one the opponent, resulting in a wide open shot for them. In addition, we were playing very static basketball. We didn't move around quick enough and the passes were not sharp too. We will need to work on these in preparation of our next game against New Town Sec.
Points per quarter:
1st quarter: RI 2 - 21 DS
2nd quarter: RI 7 - 15 DS
3rd quarter: RI 0 - 15 DS
4th quarter: RI 8 - 16 DS
There were a couple of mistakes that we made in this game. While executing our man to man defense, we occasionally left out one the opponent, resulting in a wide open shot for them. In addition, we were playing very static basketball. We didn't move around quick enough and the passes were not sharp too. We will need to work on these in preparation of our next game against New Town Sec.
Points per quarter:
1st quarter: RI 2 - 21 DS
2nd quarter: RI 7 - 15 DS
3rd quarter: RI 0 - 15 DS
4th quarter: RI 8 - 16 DS
Saturday, April 7, 2012
B Division Nationals Round 1
This is the summary of Round 1 of the B Division Nationals competition.
RI vs Dunman High School
The first game of the Nationals. In our most recent friendly match against Dunman High during the December holidays, we lost to them by 1 point in OT. This time round, we were determined to get the win. However, due to the first game jitters, we committed many unforced errors. In addition, their key player, #11, was red hot at the start of the game and scored an astounding 15 of the team's 22 point in the first half. At the end of that half, we were down by 8 points. However, in the second half, we played better defense and eventually took the game by 7 points.
Result: RI 43 - 36 DHS
RI vs Seng Kang Secondary
This was the second and most crucial game for round 1. A win would guarantee us a spot in the quarter finals. We started the game extremely well both offensively and defensively and created an 8 point lead at the 5th minute mark of the first quarter. However, we allowed the opponents to catch up and tie the game in the same quarter. The second quarter was a close fight with the scoreline virtually tied. However, in the second half, we proved that our stamina was superior to that of the opponent and pulled away with the win. However, we committed many fouls in the process with most of our key players logging more than 3 fouls each.We should definitely be mindful of our fouls as it might prove costly to us in the future.
Result: RI 47 - 41 SKS
RI vs Unity Secondary
This was an eye opening match because we were simply outclassed by the opponent. Nevertheless, there were still many learning points to take away from this game. Firstly, we need to secure the defensive rebounds. To achieve this, all five players on the court need to actively box out the opponents. Having a sever height disadvantage, it is impossible for us to out-jump the opponent, especially when the opponent is 2 meters tall! Therefore, boxing out is crucial and we must always remember that we cannot afford to give the opponent second chances. Secondly, every minute on the court should be treasured. In this game, all of our bench players got their chance to play. These minutes should definitely be treasured because it is an opportunity to gain experience and become better. This is especially so for those secondary 3 players who will be the key players of their team next year.
Result: RI 26 - 60 Unity
This is the schedule for Round 2 of the Nationals:
RI vs Dunman Sec on 11 April (Wed) at 3pm
RI vs New Town Sec on 13 April (Fri) at 2.45pm
RI vs Jurong Sec on 16 April (Mon) at 4pm
Venue is Clementi Sports Hall.
RI vs Dunman High School
The first game of the Nationals. In our most recent friendly match against Dunman High during the December holidays, we lost to them by 1 point in OT. This time round, we were determined to get the win. However, due to the first game jitters, we committed many unforced errors. In addition, their key player, #11, was red hot at the start of the game and scored an astounding 15 of the team's 22 point in the first half. At the end of that half, we were down by 8 points. However, in the second half, we played better defense and eventually took the game by 7 points.
Result: RI 43 - 36 DHS
RI vs Seng Kang Secondary
This was the second and most crucial game for round 1. A win would guarantee us a spot in the quarter finals. We started the game extremely well both offensively and defensively and created an 8 point lead at the 5th minute mark of the first quarter. However, we allowed the opponents to catch up and tie the game in the same quarter. The second quarter was a close fight with the scoreline virtually tied. However, in the second half, we proved that our stamina was superior to that of the opponent and pulled away with the win. However, we committed many fouls in the process with most of our key players logging more than 3 fouls each.We should definitely be mindful of our fouls as it might prove costly to us in the future.
Result: RI 47 - 41 SKS
RI vs Unity Secondary
This was an eye opening match because we were simply outclassed by the opponent. Nevertheless, there were still many learning points to take away from this game. Firstly, we need to secure the defensive rebounds. To achieve this, all five players on the court need to actively box out the opponents. Having a sever height disadvantage, it is impossible for us to out-jump the opponent, especially when the opponent is 2 meters tall! Therefore, boxing out is crucial and we must always remember that we cannot afford to give the opponent second chances. Secondly, every minute on the court should be treasured. In this game, all of our bench players got their chance to play. These minutes should definitely be treasured because it is an opportunity to gain experience and become better. This is especially so for those secondary 3 players who will be the key players of their team next year.
Result: RI 26 - 60 Unity
This is the schedule for Round 2 of the Nationals:
RI vs Dunman Sec on 11 April (Wed) at 3pm
RI vs New Town Sec on 13 April (Fri) at 2.45pm
RI vs Jurong Sec on 16 April (Mon) at 4pm
Venue is Clementi Sports Hall.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Secret To Success
To the B div, when the going gets tough, you get going, because you're not going to let yourself be the reason you fail. Keep going.
"When you want to succeed, as bad as you wanna breathe, that's when you'll be successful." ~Eric Thomas
Friday, February 24, 2012
RI 52 - 41 Serangoon Gardens Secondary
The semi-finals. Initially we were confident of winning. However, the first quarter of the match made us less certain. We scored the first 3 points of the game, taking the lead. However, the opponent quickly came back with a 3-pointer of their own and 2 more shots, taking a 4 point lead. We played pretty good defence but allowed them to take 3 pointers around the baseline. This was extremely costly for us because they made most of their shots. Fortunately, the opponents still made some unnecessary turnovers which we capitalised on, narrowing their lead.
Thanks to all our tough physical training before the match, we outlasted the opponents. By the second half, they were clearly exhausted. We were exhausted ourselves too, but we were better able to persevere. We were able to make our shots and secure our defensive rebounds, and finally took the lead. We continued with the suffocating defence throughout the rest of the game, and ended the game with an assuring 11 points victory margin.
We will be playing in the finals against ACS Barker on 5th March at Jurong Sports Hall. This will be a rematch for the disappointing 9 points loss we suffered during the quarter finals against them. During that game, we had a very strong first quarter both offensively and defensively and also took the lead. However, the turning point in the game during the third quarter when we allowed their centre to score consecutive under baskets against our zone defence. This tremendously boosted their moral and their wings started to hit their 3-pointers, and their forwards were motivated to go for the offensive rebounds. I believe that if we want to win the South Zone finals for the fourth straight year, we will need to up our defence to a whole new level. Our guards will have to be quick on their feet and prevent any uncontested 3 pointers by their wing, without committing a foul in the process. Our forwards and centre will have to front the centre and provide help defence to prevent their centre from using his drop step to score on us. Additionally, they will need to box out and get all the defensive rebounds since we are obviously shorter than them. I believe that we can win this match, the choice rests with us.
Points per quarter for RI vs SGS match
First quarter: RI 11 - 12 SGS
Second quarter: RI 12 - 14 SGS
Third quarter: RI 11 - 2 SGS
Fourth quarter: RI 18 - 13 SGS
Thanks to all our tough physical training before the match, we outlasted the opponents. By the second half, they were clearly exhausted. We were exhausted ourselves too, but we were better able to persevere. We were able to make our shots and secure our defensive rebounds, and finally took the lead. We continued with the suffocating defence throughout the rest of the game, and ended the game with an assuring 11 points victory margin.
We will be playing in the finals against ACS Barker on 5th March at Jurong Sports Hall. This will be a rematch for the disappointing 9 points loss we suffered during the quarter finals against them. During that game, we had a very strong first quarter both offensively and defensively and also took the lead. However, the turning point in the game during the third quarter when we allowed their centre to score consecutive under baskets against our zone defence. This tremendously boosted their moral and their wings started to hit their 3-pointers, and their forwards were motivated to go for the offensive rebounds. I believe that if we want to win the South Zone finals for the fourth straight year, we will need to up our defence to a whole new level. Our guards will have to be quick on their feet and prevent any uncontested 3 pointers by their wing, without committing a foul in the process. Our forwards and centre will have to front the centre and provide help defence to prevent their centre from using his drop step to score on us. Additionally, they will need to box out and get all the defensive rebounds since we are obviously shorter than them. I believe that we can win this match, the choice rests with us.
Points per quarter for RI vs SGS match
First quarter: RI 11 - 12 SGS
Second quarter: RI 12 - 14 SGS
Third quarter: RI 11 - 2 SGS
Fourth quarter: RI 18 - 13 SGS
Monday, February 13, 2012
RI 42 - 34 Pei Cai Sec
A crucial match for the quarter finals. If we won, we would be able to proceed to the semi finals. Otherwise, we would have to win the next game.
We played good defence throughout the game and managed to make our shots. Although we lead throughout the game, we could have won by a bigger margin. We made bad decisions in the closing minutes allowing them to take many shots, making 2 three pointers on us.
Our next game will be against ACS Barker on Monday.
Points per quarter:
First quarter: PCS 5 - 12 RI
Second quarter: PCS 11 - 6 RI
Third quarter: PCS 6 - 10 RI
Fourth quarter: PCS 12 - 14 RI
We played good defence throughout the game and managed to make our shots. Although we lead throughout the game, we could have won by a bigger margin. We made bad decisions in the closing minutes allowing them to take many shots, making 2 three pointers on us.
Our next game will be against ACS Barker on Monday.
Points per quarter:
First quarter: PCS 5 - 12 RI
Second quarter: PCS 11 - 6 RI
Third quarter: PCS 6 - 10 RI
Fourth quarter: PCS 12 - 14 RI
Thursday, February 9, 2012
RI 54 - 49 Catholic High
A great win for us.
In the first quarter, the opponents were blazing hot, hitting almost all of their shots. We were down 15 points at the end of the first quarter.
Although onlookers would have thought that the game was over and Catholic High had won the game, we never gave up. In the second quarter, we outscored the opponents by 7 points, closing the lead to 8 points. However, one of our starters, Chun Cheong, had a very unfortunate fall and sprained his ankle. He was out the entire game, and had to pay the doctor a visit after the match.
Nevertheless, we stuck to our game plan; To get all our defensive rebounds and prevent any under-basket shots from their center. In the middle of the fourth quarter, we tied the game and we never looked back, taking the lead and sealing our victory.
This was indeed a great game for us. It shows the RI basketball spirit of never giving up and fighting to the end. We definitely have to ride this positive momentum and win our next game against Pei Cai Secondary on Friday.
Points by quarter:
First quarter: RI 4 - 19 CHS
Second quarter: RI 13 - 6 CHS
Third quarter: RI 16 - 16 CHS
Fourth quarter: RI 21 - 8 CHS
In the first quarter, the opponents were blazing hot, hitting almost all of their shots. We were down 15 points at the end of the first quarter.
Although onlookers would have thought that the game was over and Catholic High had won the game, we never gave up. In the second quarter, we outscored the opponents by 7 points, closing the lead to 8 points. However, one of our starters, Chun Cheong, had a very unfortunate fall and sprained his ankle. He was out the entire game, and had to pay the doctor a visit after the match.
Nevertheless, we stuck to our game plan; To get all our defensive rebounds and prevent any under-basket shots from their center. In the middle of the fourth quarter, we tied the game and we never looked back, taking the lead and sealing our victory.
This was indeed a great game for us. It shows the RI basketball spirit of never giving up and fighting to the end. We definitely have to ride this positive momentum and win our next game against Pei Cai Secondary on Friday.
Points by quarter:
First quarter: RI 4 - 19 CHS
Second quarter: RI 13 - 6 CHS
Third quarter: RI 16 - 16 CHS
Fourth quarter: RI 21 - 8 CHS
Monday, February 6, 2012
RI 42 - 26 Queensway Sec
The first game of the second round. We started off with an extremely high intensity on defense. The players on court was constantly communicating with each other while those on the bench provided much support with their reverberating cheers. Naturally, we were able to restrict the opponent to only 4 points in the first quarter.
The same was to be said in the second quarter. We were able to secure most of the defensive rebounds and manage to grab a couple of offensive rebounds too. Furthermore, our offensive was not as stagnant as the last game and all of our key players contributed equally to the 42 points.
However in the third quarter, our intensity went down probably because we were exhausted or because we substituted our key players out of the match. We rushed our offense, making unnecessary turnovers and took untimely shots. Nevertheless, we managed to sealed the victory in the fourth quarter.
An improvement over the last game was that the entire team was talking throughout the game. This allowed us to keep our intensity up, and play our best.
However, every game will be a tough one in the second round of the South Zone competition. Even when we are leading, we still need to keep up the intensity on defense and make our shots on offense, otherwise the opponents might catch up and steal the game from us.
Finally, with 3 games in a short span of 5 days, we definitely need to rest well so that we can give our 100% for each and every game.
Scoring by quarter:
First quarter: RI 12 - 4 QSS
Second quarter: RI 12 - 5 QSS
Third quarter: RI 6 - 7 QSS
Fourth quarter: RI 12 - 10 QSS
The same was to be said in the second quarter. We were able to secure most of the defensive rebounds and manage to grab a couple of offensive rebounds too. Furthermore, our offensive was not as stagnant as the last game and all of our key players contributed equally to the 42 points.
However in the third quarter, our intensity went down probably because we were exhausted or because we substituted our key players out of the match. We rushed our offense, making unnecessary turnovers and took untimely shots. Nevertheless, we managed to sealed the victory in the fourth quarter.
An improvement over the last game was that the entire team was talking throughout the game. This allowed us to keep our intensity up, and play our best.
However, every game will be a tough one in the second round of the South Zone competition. Even when we are leading, we still need to keep up the intensity on defense and make our shots on offense, otherwise the opponents might catch up and steal the game from us.
Finally, with 3 games in a short span of 5 days, we definitely need to rest well so that we can give our 100% for each and every game.
Scoring by quarter:
First quarter: RI 12 - 4 QSS
Second quarter: RI 12 - 5 QSS
Third quarter: RI 6 - 7 QSS
Fourth quarter: RI 12 - 10 QSS
Monday, January 30, 2012
RI 26 - Guangyang 29
A disappointing loss for us. We played decent defence throughout the game. However, we could not maintain the intensity throughout the game. From the second quarter onwards, we allowed them to get several offensive rebound. Furthermore, we made a couple of turn overs.
In addition, the Guanyang team maintain their high intensity throughout the game. Perhaps the RI bench can do more to motivate the players in court. Similarly, those on court should always communicate not only to ensure that everyone is on the same page, but also to motivate each other.
Fortunately, we are still able to qualify for the second round of the competition. However, we must definitely learn from this loss and improve so that we can go further in the competition.
Points per quarter
1st quarter: RI 4 GYS 6
2nd quarter: RI 8 GYS 4
3rd quarter: RI 4 GYS 11
4th quarter: RI 10 GYS 4
In addition, the Guanyang team maintain their high intensity throughout the game. Perhaps the RI bench can do more to motivate the players in court. Similarly, those on court should always communicate not only to ensure that everyone is on the same page, but also to motivate each other.
Fortunately, we are still able to qualify for the second round of the competition. However, we must definitely learn from this loss and improve so that we can go further in the competition.
Points per quarter
1st quarter: RI 4 GYS 6
2nd quarter: RI 8 GYS 4
3rd quarter: RI 4 GYS 11
4th quarter: RI 10 GYS 4
Friday, January 20, 2012
RI 69 - 12 ACS(I)
This was probably the best game we have played this season. We opened the game with a 3 point dagger and we never looked back.
We played tough full court defence, preventing the opponents from bringing the ball across their half on numerous occasion.
The main reason for playing well was because we were focused on the game. There was no fooling around before the game and all our energy was directed towards the match. We must definitely capitalise on this momentum and triumph in our next match against Guangyang Sec.
We played tough full court defence, preventing the opponents from bringing the ball across their half on numerous occasion.
The main reason for playing well was because we were focused on the game. There was no fooling around before the game and all our energy was directed towards the match. We must definitely capitalise on this momentum and triumph in our next match against Guangyang Sec.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
RI 42 - 29 Bishan Park Sec
The second game in the South Zone competition. Even though we won this we game, we actually lost.
We played badly throughout the game; taking rushed shots, missing under basket shots and making bad decisions. We should have sealed the game by the first quarter by building a huge point margin. However, we ended the quarter by only a small lead of 6.
When the second unit came into the game during the third quarter, they were rather inexperience, making bad passes and playing very bad defense.
I feel that we need to stay focus before the game. The few minutes before the game is very useful to "get into the zone". Fooling around is definitely not acceptable.
Scoring by quarter:
First quarter--RI 11 BPS 5
Second quarter--RI 12 BPS 7
Third quarter--RI 10 BPS 12
Fourth quarter--RI 9 BPS 5
We played badly throughout the game; taking rushed shots, missing under basket shots and making bad decisions. We should have sealed the game by the first quarter by building a huge point margin. However, we ended the quarter by only a small lead of 6.
When the second unit came into the game during the third quarter, they were rather inexperience, making bad passes and playing very bad defense.
I feel that we need to stay focus before the game. The few minutes before the game is very useful to "get into the zone". Fooling around is definitely not acceptable.
Scoring by quarter:
First quarter--RI 11 BPS 5
Second quarter--RI 12 BPS 7
Third quarter--RI 10 BPS 12
Fourth quarter--RI 9 BPS 5
Monday, January 16, 2012
RI 76 - 22 Bukit Merah Sec
This was the first of the four matches in the first round of the South Zone Basketball competition.
It was a relatively easy match although we could have done more on the defensive end. For example, we allowed a few uncontested shots and also back door cuts. Nevertheless, we managed to play solid defence on their key players.
One aspect that the team will need to improve on going forward is our stamina. Is was pretty obvious that most of us was breathless after playing just a quarter.
Out next match will be on Monday against Bishan Park sec.
It was a relatively easy match although we could have done more on the defensive end. For example, we allowed a few uncontested shots and also back door cuts. Nevertheless, we managed to play solid defence on their key players.
One aspect that the team will need to improve on going forward is our stamina. Is was pretty obvious that most of us was breathless after playing just a quarter.
Out next match will be on Monday against Bishan Park sec.
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