16 Dec 2013, Monday
Basketball (F)
WIN 56-8
Hall 2 kicked off the IHG season with an impeccable start!
In the warm light of the morning sun, our basketball girls thrashed their opponents by a gaping scoreline of 56-8. Overall, our spirited players were consistent in putting up a strong defense and displayed mettle and sheer grit. They overpowered the competition and breezed through to the next stage.
Snooker
WIN 3-2 vs Hall 1
WIN 3-0 vs Hall 10
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings; and so it proved, as our Hall 2 Snooker team battled back from a 2-0 deficit to complete a superb 3-2 comeback against the Hall 1. Our players continued their winning streak and thrashed Hall 10 with a scoreline of 3-0 to kick-start the IHRG season on a triumphant note.
17 Dec 2013, Tuesday
Basketball (M)
WIN 32-13
We came. We fought. We conquered.
Decked in black and gold, our basketball boys overcame a slow start to crush the players of Hall 5 with a scoreline of 32-13. In the early stages of the game, luck was not on our side. Pressure was building when shots were not converted to points. Nevertheless, the Hall 2 titans pressed on and won the match with brilliant teamwork and tenacious spirit.
18 Dec 2013, Wednesday
Softball M
WIN 9-7 vs Hall 6
WIN 8-0 vs Hall 13
A celebratory mood fills the air as our Softball boys clinched a well-deserved double victory at Kallang Diamonds. This time round, our team successfully triumphed over our arch nemesis hall 6 with powerful batting and a relentless spirit. Despite trailing behind with a scoreline of 2-6 at the end of the second inning, we made a comeback in the third. Seizing every opportunity that came our way, the boys overwhelmed the opponents with a whopping score of 9-6. Under the leadership of team captain Guo Zhen, our team held the fort in the last inning and defeated the competition with a final scoreline of 9-7.
Hockey F vs Hall 15
WIN 3-1
The blazing heat from the morning sun had little effect on our Hockey girls who were consistent in their delivery. Thunderous cheers erupted in the pitch when an assist by Shireen Pj, during the final minutes of the match, led Artrillian Ng to squeeze a goal past the keeper to claim victory against our opponents.
Snooker
3-1 vs Hall 9 (Quarter Finals) WIN
1-4 vs Hall 11 (Semi Finals)
Over at nanyang house, it was heartbreaking stuff for our snooker team as they continued their fairytale run to the semi-finals but alas fell just short. Our team fell 1-4 to Hall 11 who were simply more experienced. Nevertheless, reaching the Semis is an astounding achievement in itself, and for that we would like to congratulate our snooker team for putting up such a good fight.
19 Dec 2013, Thursday
WIN 7-3
Our softball girls faced a rough start, trailing behind Hall 7 with a scoreline of 0-3 at the end of the first inning. Nonetheless, our players kept their cool. Not to be outdone, team mag Wang Ling won over the entire crowd by catching a powerful drive shot from their second batter that looked destined to the left outfield, from the third base, single-handedly during the second inning.
The pressure was on at the girls’ last batting, with that being the last chance to make a comeback. Steadily, point by point, our team caught up. Batter Weishan brought the game to its climax when she struck the ball outfield. With that, all her teammates at the bases were sent home and the scores increased to a pleasing 6-3. Not leaving any room for chances, our softball ladies earned another point and brought the match to an epic finish of 7-3.
0-1
The tension in the field was evident and the spectators were kept at the edge of their seats since the start of the match. In the final minutes of the game, both teams were neck-to-neck in the competition. With all bases loaded, our players were determined to level the scores.
Unfortunately, our batter was struck out before reaching the base giving us the final score of 1-0. Nontheless, our team had put up a great fight.
Credits to Zhen Chiang and Sian Yin
Hockey M vs Hall 1
WIN 1-0
Within seconds into the match, Azhari shook the confidence of the opposing team by skilfully maneuvering the ball into our possession. Although the Hockey boys managed to hold Hall 1 in their half of the pitch, luck was not on our side and several attempts at the goal fell through. At a crucial juncture of the match when the teams were tied at 0-0, keeper Weijie made a critical dive that upset the opponents’ attempt at scoring any points. Johnson stole the limelight when he bagged the first and only goal of the entire match. The game ended with a sweet revenge against Hall 1 who narrowly won our players last year.
Volleyball M vs Hall 3
0-2
The day started with a resounding bang, as the air-packed volleyball struck against the hard wall surface of the SRC Indoor Sports Hall. Our team fought hard but was ultimately outclassed in an intense showdown by Hall 3. Special mention to Lim Kang Wei, who made crucial blocks that prevented the opposing team from scoring. Thankfully, the game is not over and our boys are on track to make a comeback at their next match against Hall 4.
20 Dec 2013, Friday
Softball F vs Hall 7
7-0
It's blood, sweat, and sometimes tears.
Our softball girls took to the fields at the crack of dawn, determined to thwart Hall 7’s attempt to have the tables turned after suffering a defeat against us in our previous face-off. The team’s morale took a hit when a powerful drive by Wang Ling that sent Mai home was nullified by the umpire who alleged that a foul was committed. At the end of the first inning, we found ourselves trailing by 3 points. Although Hui Min displayed excellent pitching that struck out several batters, points seemingly eluded our players in the subsequent innings. Our girls showed grit as they persisted through the odds and fought valiantly to make a comeback.
However, in an emotive twist of fate, the game concluded in the opponent’s favour with a score of 7-0. Even though it was a pity that their journey has come to a premature end, our players have fought courageously and we salute them for all the effort that they have put in to bring pride and glory to our hall.
Credits to Zhen Chiang and Sian Yin
Othello
Vs Hall 8 3.5-1.5 WIN
Vs Hall 9 5-0
Vs Hall 4 3-2
Vs Hall 5 5-0
Vs Hall 6 5-0
Spirits were high when our Othello warriors dominated three sets against Hall 8 in the first round of the games. Despite having a crash course on the game just minutes before the competition, Jiahao proved to be an asset to the team as he gained full control of his set and rendered his opponent helpless with no possible moves to take. Kip Mun was the first player in the arena to complete his game. He breezed through round one, crushing the competitor with an admirable scoreline of 50-14.
Unfortunately, despite giving our all, the line-ups of other halls were simply too strong and we fell to the better players.Quick practice sessions during the breaks were insufficient for our novice players of the black and white game to advance to the next stage of the competition.
While the team did not emerge victorious at the end of the competition, we recognise our team for their effort today and would like to cheer them on for the subsequent matches.
21 Dec 2013, Saturday
Othello
Vs Hall 16 5-0
Vs Hall 14 3-2 WIN
Saturday marked the end of IHRG Othello as well as the first week of IHG/IHRG.
Othello behemoth Hall 16 sliced through the competition, upsetting our chance of having a shot at the Quarter Finals. Nonetheless, unfazed by the defeat, our players readied themselves for a final showdown against Hall 14. Piece by piece, Hall 2’s Othello warriors executed their master tactician moves with precision and cautiousness. Our players’ seamless strategy in the last stages of the round led them to outflank their rivals and claim victory in the last match.
Adeline, Jiahao and Yangzhi triumphed over their opponents with a scoreline of 45-19, 35-26 and 38-26 respectively while Isabella came close to winning but eventually lost her set to the other player by a narrow margin of 31-33.
The team’s improvement would not have been possible without the patient guidance of their coach, ZhiKai. We thank our Othello players for all the energy put into the matches and look forward to more great games for the rest of the season.
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