IHG Week 9 Updates

13 Feb Table Tennis: In today's final pool, our table tennis team suffered a defeat at the hands of Hall 6. For both the male and female singles, Go TiongSen and Melody Tai lost 0-3 in both their matches. For the male doubles, Kiev & Glen Abraham Liang put up a good fight but eventually lost 1-3.

Tifen & ZiLin Choo managed to secure the only win of the night with 3-0, but unfortunately their victory was overshadowed by our defeat at mixed doubles, where Jon Ong and Adelene Tan lost 0-3.

Overall, our hall lost 1-4.

Despite the defeat, we can see the effort and time our tennis players took to train for this match and we wish them only the best of luck in making a comeback next year.

Written by publications subcommer Lynette Teo

16 Feb Track: Our Hall 2 track team did us proud today by powering ahead with super speed to an impressive 3rd place finish.

The first 4x100m team of Glen Abraham Liang, Kenryu Wang, Chia Wang Peng and Abdul Adib were head and shoulders ahead of the competition with a 2nd place finish.


Next up, their female counterparts Steph Yeo, Alisa Chua, Mainisah Buang and Angela Yap showed they too had the speed and grit to make it to second.

In the 4x400m male competition, Wang Peng, Bryan Han, EugeneTang and Jun Hao emerged a respectable 4th placing. Next, our female runners once again brought home the second placing in the 4x400 race. We ended off the 4x800m mixed race with Angela Ng, Edmund, Melody and Alvin Lee coming in 10th.

Overall, the team's need for speed and sheer stamina brought us to a 3rd place finish. Congrats to the team and we're proud of being home to this team of swift sprinters!

16 Feb Rugby: Hall 2 ended this festive week on a happy note as our rugby boys brought home two victories, allowing us to advance to quarter-finals. After a walkover match against Hall 15, our restless rugby guys were looking for an opportunity to showcase our hard work against Hall 14 on the pitch.

Two minutes into the game, an unforeseen tackle to Jonathan Eggy Wong caused him an early exit.


Our forever handsome Chia Wang Peng scored on his first try and Arnold Wee executed a perfect kick to score on penalty in the first half.
With our forwards giving trouble to Hall 14's defence, our back Limsanity ZhiHao Lim took advantage of the chaos and scored in the second half.

The seamless cooperation between the forwards and the backs allowed us to win the group stage against Hall 14 with a final scoreline of 13-0.

Score: 13-0

Well done rugby team!

Written by publications sub-commer Malcolm Lin Shijun

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IHG Week 8 Updates

The week was difficult for both players and supporters of Hall 2 as they experienced unexpected losses. Journeys of some teams were forced to end prematurely. Nevertheless, they took their losses with sheer courage and made promises to themselves to do better next sports season.

“If you learn from a loss, you have not lost.”

4 Feb 2013, Monday

Netball: Our netball girls didn't make it through the Quarters :( The experienced players from Hall 8 made the fight a tough one and eventually we lost with a score of 31-19. It was heart-breaking for them to accept their defeat after the match. It takes a lot of time and effort to perfect this sport and I believe they will train even harder for next IHG! In fact, we are so proud of them for making it to the Quarters. Thank you Daphne Tan Su Yin, Xiaohui Tan, Cheyenne Ching, YuHui Tay Angela Ng, Leong Hui Min, Lai Chien Siew, Lim Shi Min and team for the good fight!

Takraw: Our takraw boys didn't make it either. It was a close fight. Hall 7 was just lucky to win the Quarters match with a score of 2-1.

To: Teo Yu Hao, Alvin Chin, Alvin Bay, Hao Bin, Nicholas Tai, Ming Long, Wang Peng, Yong Geng, Kenneth Gan, Billy, Clement and team.. Despair not. This is not the end. We strongly believe that there is never a "game over" for sports. It is just a setback; we will win it back next year!

5 Feb 2013, Tuesday

Table Tennis: While we were busy interacting with some international friends and playing games at the international night, our table tennis team were playing a different game - IHG Table Tennis. They played to the best of their abilities during the matches against Hall 11 but lost(3-2). Let's take a look at the break down of the battles..

Our racket queen ZiLin Choo fought hard against an ivp player but lost the single match to our opponent :( Our girls, Adelene Tan and Melody Tai, took revenge for this loss by winning the girls double match!(:

On the other hand, the strong opponents from Hall 11 caused our guys single and doubles to be out of the game :( Thank you Keiv, Jon Ong and Go TiongSen for the effort though. We really appreciate it. Lastly, our unbeatable duo: Ti fen and Glen won the mixed double match!(: It was one-sided, well done players! :D

Note: They will be playing Final Pool at a later date. Please give them your support then(:

7 Feb 2013, Thursday

Squash: The squash team put up a spirited display in thursday's final pool match against traditional powerhouse Hall XVI but eventually fell short.

The first player to warm the court is Zhi Rui. After a fairly even start with several impressive rallies, he eventually succumbed to his opponent's steady and error free game plan. Losing the first set to the IVP squash captain.

Our second representative Edwin, started the match with the upper hand for being able to settle in before his opponent. However a series of long rallies with his IVP opponent took its toll on Edwin. Despite saving several shots that seemed out of his reach, the set went in favour of hall XVI.

Our racquet queen Zilin, fell short in her match. Despite out playing her opponent for periods of the match, luck was not on her side as several strikes by her were miraculously saved by the opponent. Similarly, Hui Shan’s attempts to fight the representative from Hall XVI were unsuccessful.

Although our player Louis won the last set by a fine margin, we lost the game.

In a nutshell, it was a close encounter that is not faithfully represented by the scoreline.

The entire squash team has put in hard work and we hope to see more of them next season.

(Refer to previous posts for Basketball(M) and Water polo(M) Semi-Finals Updates)

8 Feb 2013, Friday

Soccer: Our soccer team was in top form today as they left no chance for Hall 12 to even come close to scoring one goal.

An early goal by Kenneth Sim that was assisted by Bryan Han set the tone for the match, and the goals just kept coming in. Another goal was made by Yong Geng Tan with a header, all thanks to a cross from Wong Zi Hao Billy, who had also earlier on scored a goal. The next goal came from Bryan Han, who was a key player in this match as he fended off Hall 12's defenders with his speed and agility. Teo Yu Hao with his fighting spirit, added on yet another goal, showing that Hall 2 will not rest on its laurels. As if we were hungry for goals tonight, Ming Long dribbled with amazing speed and it looked set to add on to our tally but alas, it was a miss that got the crowd exclaiming with shock.

The final score was 5-0. Kudos to Alvin Bay, who was pivotal to Hall 2's victory tonight with his slick moves and speedy reflexes. Special mention should be made to Arnold Wee too for his aggressive yet superb tackling skills, but also, for his failed attempt at weaselling out of a yellow card with a cutesy plea.

Well done Hall 2! We wish you all the best for Semi-finals! (:

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Hall 2 Water Polo Semi-finals by Chua Yuan Pin

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  Thank you to all supporters that made the effort to come down to SRC Swimming Pool for the polo match. All the polo guys truly appreciate your screams and cheers.

  
  

  
  

  What does defeat do to a man? It tears him down, and breaks him up. But what does defeat do to a team? The team will pull each other up, and gel stronger than ever.
  

  Water polo is a sport of which the game can change at the flick of a wrist. Our Hall 2 Water Polo Boys did a valiant job last night, but did not manage to eke out a win with a final score of 7-6.

  It was the first time in the IH season for a game to be played the full length of the pool, and also the game was split into 4 quarters of 8 minutes instead of 2 halves of 10 minutes as played up till the quarter-finals.
  
  
  
  
  

  In the first quarter, our boys were seemingly nervous, with some confusion. Hall 11 capitalized on this, and dominated the first quarter with a score of 4-1. A quick pep talk by Grand Master Ray invigorated the team, and fresh tactics were applied. The second quarter proved much better and our Hall 2 boys pulled the score to 4-3 thanks to goals from Jon Ong and Zhi Hong.
  
  

  The 3rd quarter was defensively tight for both teams. All the players were marked tight, and there were many possession turn overs. Another 2 quick-fire goals by Ray and Zhi Hong allowed us to enter the final quarter with a slight lead of 5-4.
  
  

  The final quarter was intense. Players were sacked continually, and tempers flared. Within the first 2 minutes, our Polo Boys managed to squeeze a goal in by lobbing their keeper and we were up 6-4. But with exhaustion creeping up, and tiredness burning their limbs, they were powerless to stop Hall 11's IVP player from pulling his tricks in the last few minutes.
  

  Our golden japan boy, Kenryu, made magnificent saves, but was unable to prevent the final few balls from entering our net.
  
  
  
  

  Hall 2 Water Polo Boys lost with a final score of 7-6.
  
  

  We would like to congratulate all the polo boys for showing their dedication to our hall. They have trained every single day, weekends included, at 7am. Such passion and determination to succeed truly exemplifies our Hall 2 spirit.

  Well done gentlemen.

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Hall 2 Basketball (M) Semi-finals by Cedrick Lee

Armed with two consecutive championship titles under our belts and preserving a three year, thirteen match unbeaten streak dating back to January 2010, the Hall 2 Male Basketball Team took to the court to face their Canteen Two nemesis, Hall Six, for a stake in the Finals. For us, victory would cement our place in the history books with an unprecedented three-peat, while for our foes in green, this match represented the perfect opportunity for them to avenge two consecutive Semi-Final defeats by us.

Alas, there was to be no fairytale ending nor a case of third time lucky for our boys as we were on the back foot right from the onset. This represented an unfamiliar situation for the team which had to play catch-up throughout the entire game. Nonetheless, our guys fought back to within 2 points with the score at 9-11 by the end of the first quarter. 

However, through a series of unfortunate errors and inability to stop our rivals, Hall Six went on a 17-0 run to end the half-time on a high. 

Though we were down, we were definitely not out. What we had learnt throughout our years of experience and trainings was that we just had to grind our way and never give up. And that was exactly what Hall 2 Basketball did - we fought till the very last minute, showed our grit and gave our all but were unable to prevail as we eventually succumbed 23-42.

With that, it marked an abrupt end to our IHG journey. Although we were unable to deliver the trophy home this time round, we are thankful for all the support that Hall 2 has rendered. On a personal note and on behalf of all the graduating seniors on the team, it was a pleasure throughout these four years and an honour donning the colours of Hall 2. 

To the team, the other Halls might be able to take away our silverware, but they sure aren't able to take our memories, brotherhood and camaraderie away. It's now time to pass the torch on to you juniors and we are sure that you'll make us all so proud of y'all again. Man up, because this defeat will only serve to toughen us, spur us on, and make us hungry for glory again. 

Let's show the rest what Hall 2 Basketball is made of as you begin a new dynasty. As the saying goes, "I'd rather lose matches than lose my friends" (Guan Jie, 2013) Y'all know what I mean.

HALL 2, OOSH!

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IHG Swimming Champions by Miranda Yeo

Our Hall 2 swim team cut through water with ease today and swept the championship in an intense and really close one-day competition. 

Melissa Choo, Brenda, Art and Zhe Kang were up for first for Freestyle Heats, their speed putting us head and shoulders above the competition. They effortlessly came in a clear first, 4 whole seconds before the next closest hall. Our girls were gunning straight for the finals.

Next, Zhi Hong, Wang Peng, Alvin Teo and Jian Long kicked off Freestyle (M) heats. Conserving their energy, they clinched a comfortable third placing, putting them straight through to the finals.

In the breaststroke female heats, Cheyenne, Brenda Huimin and Zhe kang were single-minded and resolute, moving straight to finals with a first place finish and a timing of 3:07:72 - second team Hall 9 clocked 3:13:20. 

Up next, Andy Daryl Eugene Hong Qian represented us in the breaststroke male heats. Up against strong IVP swimmers from Hall 3, it was a close fight to the finish and we won with less than a second's difference.

The mixed medley events were a tough fight for our swimmers as we were pitted against very strong competition especially from Halls 3 and 11. They came with their guns blazing, sending out IVP and Water Polo players who gave our already strong team a run for their money. 

In the freestyle female finals, we were represented again by Melissa, Brenda, Art and Zhe Kang. We witnessed the ultimate speed, grace and elegance of our swimmers as they once again sailed past the competition with an impressive timing of 2: 10: 38. The second team from Hall 11 was a whole 9 seconds away! 

The freestyle male finals was competed by Zhi Hong, Alvin, Ray and Jian Long. In a nail-biting race to the finish, Our team came in third after Halls 11 (1:48:17) and 3 (1:49:21).

In the breaststroke female finals, our sleek female fishes were up for a closer fight this time round. Hall 9 threw us some strong competition. In the last leg of the competition, Zhe Kang swam alongside a fast and furious contender, who threatened to overtake her. But her steady resolution gave her the necessary drive to keep going, giving us a first place finish. We were a mere 2 seconds away from them.

In the male breaststroke finals, our boys team of Andy, Daryl, Kenryu and Hong Qian beat rivals Hall 3 by a hair's breadth of slightly less than a second.

The final medley event united Andy, Mel, Jian Long and Art, and despite overwhelming competition, we came in a respectable 4th.

Overall, the sheer speed and strength of our swim team earned us a well-deserved champion placing. Special commendation goes to the girls' team for being so fast even our pro Yeo Kai Wen with his telescope lens had problems snapping close-ups - we had several photos of moving water droplets left behind by them as they powered on.

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.

- Muhammad Ali

And that's how I'm sure we share a real dream and vision, Hall 2.

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