B Division Nationals Round 2 Game 3: Raffles Institution vs ACS (Barker Road) (54-75)

Raffles Institution vs ACS (Barker Road) (54-75)


In a rematch of the South Zone finals, we faced ACS once again for the 3rd time this season. When the game started however, we were a mess offensively as we committed silly mistakes and turnovers that lead almost always to fast break opportunities for the opponents. This prevented us from scoring on one hand while allowing ACS to streak ahead to a blazing 20-3 lead at one point in the first quarter.

The second quarter began and we finally started hitting some of our outside shots and drives to the hoop. But ACS stepped up to the challenge and poured in points as well to match our scoring output, allowing them to nurse a 16 point lead still entering the halftime break.

However, our efforts were valiant as we were unable to close the gap effectively as it seemed like every time we got on a little of a run, ACS would respond with some timely baskets and stop the run. This allowed them to maintain a 15+ point lead throughout most of the game and eventually the game ended as we fell to ACS by a final margin of 21 points.

Although our season has ended, we still had a crazy run and had many valuable experiences together as a team. Throughout this season, bonds within the team has undoubtedly grown stronger and we have learnt to lean on one another in the good times and the bad. We worked hard throughout the journey, shedding blood sweat and tears on the court together and enjoyed the fruits of our labour. We would like to sincerely thank all the old boys that came down to support us and cheer us on, giving us their valuable guidance and advice. It really meant a lot to the whole team and we learnt a lot every time you guys talked to us before, after and during the game. We would not have achieved what we had achieved without the phenomenal job that our teachers in charge have done as well as the work that our coach, Coach Lim, had put in to making sure that the team had discipline and worked hard towards our goal. Alas, we conclude this incredible season with a South Zone gold medal and a top 8 placing in the Nationals...