Saturday, July 28, 2007

Today was raining so Mr Kek went up to borrow half of the hall from wushu and we have our training there...
Before we do our warm-up, Mr Kek told us about the Adidas basketball competition...Who was in for the team and what are the criteria for getting for the competition...He said most likely was be those people who did not have a chance get into school team will have the bigger chance...
We do some warm-up trails that Mr Kek have set for us...Even though was tiring but the process was fun...Because of the weather, Mr Kek care alot on our warm-up...
Train for quite a long time, found out that the rain stopped so we went down to basketball court to train...Before that, we will have to clear the hall court than a few people went to dry up the basketball court...We also used newspaper to dry the court...
Drying was done, we carry on with our training...After 'pick and roll', we be able to play 5 on 5 using half court...At first, was to play for 7 balls, because first 2 groups use too much of the time than change the score...
After 5 on 5, he make us do some physical fitness...It was tiring but after all it was still fun...Cooling down we slow jog 10 rounds of the basketball court...Mr Kek say we can sing song or do whatever we want...I thought and suggested that we count numbers from the 1st person start to count till last person than continue to count till we finished running the whole 10 rounds of the court...Running so many rounds, should be quite tired but we did not really feel quite tired at all...We are dismissed...

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Today training start at 4 p.m. as most of them having Australian Mathematics...Due to Coach have to rest so he will not be teaching us anymore...Mr Kek came down and take charge of us...
He taking charge from now on till teachers be able to find a new Coach for us...They was looking for a strict and tough Coach to came in and train us...
During his training, it will make us relax and enjoyable for us...He will also take this time to bond us together for the future tough training...
As the training started late, so we can't really do much thing but we do really enjoy the training lots...=)

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Today there is no training for us just that Mr Kek want to have a meeting with us...He prepare a presentation for us and let us know lots of thing about basketball...
After the presentation, he prepare 11 questions for us to do some reflections about tournaments and trainings...
After handling the paper to him, we have the chance to watch yesterday match which were Dunman playing against Anglican High...Once Mr Kek have finished reading through our reflections...
We started to have some discussion with the questions he have asked us...After answering all these, we than were told to dismissed and went home...

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Today is the last match in 2nd round playing against Ngnn Ann at 1 p.m. at Anglican High...Is either we fight all the way to Top 4 or our journey will end here...
We will the first match for today so when we reaches there Ngnn Ann have reaches and their schoolmates came down and support them...After our warm-ups, we do usual warm-up trails before match...
When it was around 1 p.m., Referees has came and we left 10 mintues for us to warm our muscles...When time-ups, we all quickly went over to Coach and listen to him what method does he want to play agianst them...
Than we were told to go to basketball court to line up...Though was to check finger nails again than end up we were down there to shake hands with them...Anyway, before going to Anglican High...Every players fingers is being check so we does not need to be worried about it...
Match begins...First quarter, we played for a few mintues and both schools can't be able to score as defends was good enough...
After that, Ngnn Ann was the one who shot 1 shots first...We also don't slow down and we manage to score into the basket...It was really a tough game for us today...1st half quarter, both schools get the same points...
2nd half quarter, we were not like previously that good and also was being distracted to felt heart down...I was like almost giving up soon but after some encouragement...I tried to give out all my best in it...
After the match finished, we went over to shake hands with them and thanks their Coach and Table Official, Referees...We than went up to the point where we meet often and settle down...All the girls do really cries very badly as we really thought that today we can win them and get in but we did not manage to...
After we have finished talking about overall played for today match than we went back inside to watch Anglican High playing against Dunman...(Previously we were told to stay and watch how they played...)This match was nice to watch as both schools were very strong...The result for it was Dunman won the match...
Mr Kek than told us the Secondary 2 players...Another half more year, 'B' division girls Tournament will come than thats will be the time for us to get revenge...Since we have lost, our team still would be together and be united as one...We will be once again for the next 'B' division Tournament...After 1 and a half year have past, we will be together again...So we must jiayou at that time...Always stay as a team!!!

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Today training was being held at Bedok Community Centre as it was raining previously but till afternoon training time it stopped...After all, we still have to go there for training...Training should be quite alright till lay-ups competition that time we were all tired but we all still pull through and encourage everybody...
After our usual trails, we played against basketball boys...Playing against them today was great and in fact almost every attacks we played against them was being smoothly going on...
This make us every girls have confident for tomorrow friendly match against Ngnn Ann...Hope everything will go smoothly like today...After 1 quarter of the game, I was than knew that I can't be able to play for the rest quarter and was told to rest for tomorrow match...I was like sitting down there watching them play doing nothing but I know it is good for me to observe and rest...
Mr Kek manage to be free and came down to watch...He teaches me lots of methods for tomorrow match...For this, I really have to thank him lots...It do really help me when he teaches me how to play for the previously matches...
Tomorrow we really have to give all our best for it...Once we win, we have strive our goal...Jiayou~!!

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Today is the first match in 2nd round playing against Chung Cheng High at 2 p.m. at Anglican High...Is either we fight all the way to Top 4 or our journey will being stop halfway here...
Mr Kek told us that today match no pressure for us at all...Even if we lost, is fine...Try not to let them win us too much points...After hearing this, we felt relieve...
After Dunman and Bedok North match have finished, we went down to begin our warm-ups trails...Once time is up, we went over to the bence there and listened to what Coach have said...
First quarter starts, we were quite good and they did not win us much and we manage to get same points...
Second quarter, their main 5 did not went down and we tried to use this chance to get as much score as possible...End up we did not, just only win them by 4 points...
Third and forth quarter, we played was not good at all...In the end, opponents manage to keep scoring and our points get a big different...
This match we actually can manage to win but at last we still lost to what Miss Cheng had said...We does not have the determination, 'hungry' to win and fight for the balls, having attitude problem...
Next match will be this coming Thurday which starts at 1 p.m. We hope that tomorrow training will help us with the next coming match...Let's fight and strive towards our goal...Jiayou~!!

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Friday, July 13, 2007

Today training was quite tired and plus the hot weather making us thirsty...We do our warm-up as usual follow by trails...Coach also added some more trails for us...
Same thing happen playing against basketball boys today, we can't score easily...Since the same thing happened again...2nd round will be a difficult time for us...
Yesterday there was match which are Chung Cheng High playing against Ngnn Ann and Anglican High playing against Bedok North...Chung Cheng High won around 30 points and Anglican High won Bedok North around 50 points...(If not wrong...)
Chung Cheng High was so strong which make us does not have confident in the coming match against them...Teachers said as long as they don't win us by 20 or 30 points, we should be able to play against with...We really have to defend well for it and don't allow them to score easily...
We must played well on that day and I will also try to get the usual me back on court and be more confident like what Mr Kek said...Let's all Jiayou~!!=)

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Today training was quite tired...
We do our warm-up as usual follow by some trails...After finish doing, we will be playing against basketball boys...
Today playing against them was very tough and we can't get to score easily...This made us know that the coming match will be a tough one for us...Friday training again and also playing against boys again, we really have to play well for it and enable us to know what we can do for the coming tournament so at that time we won't be anxious about what to do...
Nowadays, I found myself was not on form at all and was hating myself 'why can't I played well for it and what actually happened on me??'This question keep on coming in my mind...As now is the important time and players can't afford to do anything wrong and can't play well...I keep on blaming onto myself and can't stand anymore so my tears drop.....I am sorry to the girls that I can't played well today...Very sorry~
Friday training if playing against boys again, we really have to treat it seriously and play well...Next match will be on next week so we have to get prepare and strive towards our goal...Jiayou~!!

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Today is the last match for 1st round; playing against Tampines at the same venue and playing at 2 p.m. and draw lots for 2nd round at 3.30 p.m.We won by the score of 14-49...During this match, I was being elbow at my chin by their number 15 and my leg was also hurt maybe because of my basketball shoe...
Even though we won Tanjong Katong Girls and they won Tampines...Doesn't mean that we will won them so we don't even over-confident it...
Before the match starts, Referees suddenly asked for a spot ckeck on finger nails so we went over to half of the basketball court and let them check...I was told to cut my nails shorten as it was a bit longer so I quickly ran towards teacher and let him know...He helped me to find out where the medicine kit is and took out nails cutter...I cut as fast as possible and the match was waiting for me; I apologise for not cutting my nails earlier even it was a bit longer...
For the first half quarter, we played not well as we seem to over-estimated...When till the 2nd half quarter than we manage to played well...
During this match, we also have the teamwork and everybody help to score...There was also some incident but do not wish to said about it...After all, we still won...So..think should be alright and just let bygones be bygones...
After the match, we went back for shooting training till 5 plus and was known for our 2nd round draw...We were in Group A with Chung Cheng High and Ngnn Ann...2nd round will be a tough competition against them...We really have to train hard for the coming training and play well against boys so we will roughly know how to played next coming match...Jiayou~!!=)

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Friday, July 6, 2007

Today training was quite tough and plus the hot weather making all the girls tired...
We do our warm-up as usual follow by some trails...After finish doing, we will be playing against basketball boys... They went for tournament today at Anglican High against Coral...After playing the game, they came back to play with us at 4.30 p.m.
Coach Lee divide girls into 5 groups and everybody have the chance to play 5 on 5 against each others...Today 4 'B' division girls came for training and also have the chance playing against boys...
We have no ideas on who win for today match as nobody noted down the score...Next training we will be playing with them again too...And also next week, we will be playing against Tampines on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
We have to score as much as we can like what previous post was written...Let's fight till the end and try to get into Top 4...Jiayou~!!=)

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Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Today is the second tournament which the venue is still the same at Anglican High playing against Tanjong Katong Girls at 4 p.m.We won at the score of 56-7...
I thought I will be alright by feeling not scare at all or what but I just don't know why when it was about time for us to get prepare and reach there...I will felt a bit scare...
Tanjong Katong Girls have the fighting spirit because even though they lost to us but they still fight till the end of the game...
First half quarter, we girls played not quite well as missed quite a number of baskets...Especially me, seem to be scare or nervous and missed quite a number of baskets...That time I really wonder what have happened to me and felt quite scare...
After that Mr Kek was there shouting for me; 'what are you scare of?'...At that time, I really don't know what to do and thought of not playing anymore...After Mr Kek have explained everything to me and told me to relax and played well need not be scare than I was like kind of relieved...
Next half quarter, we really all focus onto the court and played well for it...Even though we have already win them lots...I just don't know why I still felt a bit scare of it even the last quarter few mintues...
On this match, not just only me keep on scoring under baskets this time round as Inez and Linda also score lots of points in lay-ups....As also for others teammates who put in their efforts in this game...I was glad to see that we have the teamwork in co-operating with each others...
I was hoping next few matches we can also be like what we did during this match in the teamwork as everybody can takes turn to score and also in helping 'Pointguard' and 'Forward' not to be so tiring...
Girls..Next school we will be playing against Tampines on next Tuesday at 2 p.m.Not matter what, we have to try scoring as much as possible...We must also have the teamwork and fighting spirit in the game...Let's fight till the end.....Jiayou~!!^_^

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Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Today training was quite light as tomorrow we will be having tournament with Tanjong Katong Girls so we can't train too much and stress ourselves...
We do our warm-up as usual follow by some trails...After finish doing, we will be playing against basketball boys...
This time round, most of the boys stay back and train with us...During 5 on 5, we did enjoy lots and hopefully we learnt something from them...We played for quite long...In the end they won us at the score of 73-62(if not wrong), they won us by 11 points...Even though they won, we girls really do have lots of fun playing with them...
After that Miss Cheng brought down few boxes of ice-cream as for a treat for our Youth Day...Some of us even manage to have 1 more extra stick...After that Coach have a few words with us than all of us than were dismissed...

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