Saturday, April 21, 2007
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A post from vice-captain Darren on 18 April 07 Wednesday:
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WASSUP. :D
ask around whose the nationals top 4 in Singapore ?
yes Catholic High.
yes Gan eng seng.
yes Unity.
BUT I GUESS NOBODY WOULD EVER THINK ITS NEWTOWN ?
but yes we did it.
and we even earned a 3rd place.as we won Unity today 69-62.
match started off with Unity leading us by 16-8 points in the 1st quarter.we were like "haven wake up" those type. but then as the 2nd quarter started off. we slowly got our momentum. with wengsiangs 3 pointers and subhas rebounds. managed to pull back the points. not to forget our turn overs had cut down in the 2nd quarter.
as the 3rd quarter started. morale was getting so high. we took over the lead . little by little. situation was even tensed. Unity started to press us, but it did not stop us from scoring. fast breaks were more easy till then.and as we enter the final quarter. we were leading them about 1o points. and we slowly played, as we had score advantage. then not long after. final whistle went off .VICTORIOUS NEWTOWN
(:of course everyone was so happy.
thanked Unity's Coach.
thanked Referees.
thanked Unity.
and not to forget.OUR WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS.
:Dand i swear you guys were great !
went outside to debrief and took pictures tgt with principal and vice principal as well as coaches and teachers. THEN THE FUN PART CAME.WE THREW COACH UP THRICE! the 1st throw was horrible. coach nearly fell! 2nd was high! and 3rd ! was splendid! and as we predicted. coach fone dropped on the floor!
sorry ah our bad! did alot of funny things outside lah. dunknoe how to describe! after that went back in sports hall to change up and then watch the girls match between Jurong and Dunearn.close fight though. Jurong won . they were damn zhun uhh. :Das we went off. coach asked us to go eat tangyuan! i like it though! finish eating and then everyone went off. me and febian went cut hair at tanglin uh. i think its short la! ): who cares!
sad to say,
competition season is ending
and i hate this feeling alot
not being able to get out of class early sucks
not being able to be on the court to play for sch again sucks.
not being able to bring glory again to sch sucks.
not being able to be scolded by coach when we made mistakes sucks
there were a millions "not being able to
the journey ends here for us 2oo7 bball team
been thru all the pains and suffering
trainings after trainings and still trainings
but we knew we had a goal to achieve
Coach's praises, Teacher's encouragement.
player's effort . were part and puzzle of it
Mind if i share what i want to say
but its gonna be long alright! :D
To me, its an honour to be the vice captain of the bball team
i would say being the champion is 1 thing
but able to build a team filled with fullest devotion towards basketball
as well as building a great bonding among each and everyone,
is what i hope to see in one another.
even with the slightest conflict.
just let it go
or we knoe this are all obstacles that we shd overcome.
it might not be easy sometimes but what we wan is everyone
knowing the initiative to learn to give and take
to have such a good Coach and teacher
and not to forget team mates
it was a blessing to be in this team.
for the past few mths.
we've been training.
there were tough trainings, tougher trainings and even toughest training.
but we are not gonna be defeated by trainings.
disciplinary problems were seen at start when we were training.
but as we moved along.
this problem just disappear into nowhere.
and that point of time, i knew we have grown more mature!
camps were then organise to help team strengthen the bondings.
as well as building our strong mental.
targets were set by ourselves.
but i know Coach wants to reach the target as much as we do.
for he believes that we had the potential.
constantly pushing us and training us.
everyone improved in their skills as well as physical bodies.
a major problem arosed then
one of our players tried to put himself away from the team as he had problems.
we had nothing to do about it but can only persuade him to come back.
the decision lies in him as we cud not decide anything for him.
1 week has passed.
doing all we could to persuade.
but he still did not choose to come back yet.
on the 2nd week. perhaps our encouragement and perservering hearts has touched him.he came back and joined us.
i wouldn't know if others were happy about it.
but i know it myself.
i felt very proud for him.
competition were then just in a blink of our eyes.
everyone prepared for the competition for we know this year.
for the sec5.
it was our last year.
of course we want to make a name for ourselves.
and for newtown (:
making through the 1st round.
and then a heart-breaking 2nd round was very tough on us.
as we lost queensway by a small margin of 2.
we were all sad by it.
we thought that it was the end of our bball career in sec sch.
who knows.
queenstown won queensway and that in turn helped us.
we won queenstown and then emerged as 2nd for round 2 as Cat high was 1st.
South zone semi finals.
newtown and gan eng seng.
we were well prepared for it.
we fought a good fight,but still lost.
and went on to fight outram for 3rd and 4th placing.
we were then into nationals.
during the break b4 nationals.
we had another camp.
and this camp is really effective to each and everyone.
our team had even closer bondings and even understand more of each other.
once again.
targets were then set again when we enter the nationals.
and this time.
Coach and teacher was very confident in us.
Nationals started with our 1st match against Jurong.
we played a good game and beat them 58-43.
our confidence grew up 1 level .but the 2nd game was a major 1 for us which was against Woodland Rings, the North Zone champs.
but we fought from a losing match to a winning match with the score 44-43.
it was a bonus for us.
and the 3rd game was against Junyuan and we won them 77-37!
as we were 1st for our groupings.
and woodland rings 2nd.
we then draw lots and had ChungChengHigh(main), SengKang and Unity.
on the other hand. Cat high, Gan eng seng, Presby high and Woodland ring.
we were very surprised by our grouping.
and we knew we had a good chance to get into top4!
then our 1st match against Sengkang was a devastating 1 for us. as lost to them 53-54.
at that point of time.
we thought of nth. but to take down the 2 upcoming matches.
we met up the previous nights to talk about matches.
and i think that helped alot.
with great confidence .
we won Unity 54-38. and then winning CCHS 60-50.
Unity won Sengkang by 1.
and once again we topped the table.
Semi finals between Cat high and Unity.
and then Newtown and Gan eng seng.
we once played with them.
and now we are facing them again.
the nationals semis.
but we fall to defeat losing them 64-39.
our final's dream was shattered but we knew we tried our best.
and Gan eng seng's a respectable team (:
with Cat high winning on the other hand.
they are gonna face Gan eng seng nxt wednesday.
to fight for the Champion title.
18o4o7
which is the day where we end our basketball journey for 2oo7 team.
we won Unity 69-62.
chopping the 3rd placing in Nationals B'division basketball.
For the sec5. we had obtained a great achievement both for the school and coach.
not to forget ourselves (:
for the sec3. they still have 2 more years to go!
BUCK UP !
im really grateful to everyone in this team.
for you dun see this things happen so commonly.
but its something that happens once in ur lifetime.
Phrase quoted by Coach " 3 C. Commitment, Concentration on Court and Character "
and i think his the best coach to me (:
a teacher who is always encouraging us.
and not to forget my lovely team.
THIS IS TO ALL THE SUPPORTERS WHO HAD BEEN SUPPORTING NEWTOWN RIGHT FROM THE START!ESPECIALLY KAIYUN,JOEYHOHOHO,TECK,NICOLE,JOSHEEN,GEOK,TERENCE,OUR SENIORS.
and last but not least.
ALL THE NEWTOWNERS (:
We left Newtown Bball another chapter in the history bookand we are darn proud about it. GRINSSSSSSSSSSS*sorry if i wrote abit long!
but yup. this means so much to me.
darrenn. :D
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12:08 AM Mrs Ang
Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Now that basketball tournament is over, it is time to clear the pile of work that was stacked high up.
Got to settle IPw, amend exam papers... mark test papers, write SEL lesson plan... tutor my grad classes.... hmm... term 2 has been very eventful.. after tomolo we will be half way there... seems like 2007 is zooming pass pretty soon... turning a year older soon... sigh...
last year on my birthday got science mtg... this year.. got to go for a course till 5:30pm... sigh... of all days... some more it is in the middle of mid year exam... i doubt i will get to have any proper celebration... :(
9:02 PM Mrs Ang
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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WE reach our destination!!!
NAtional 3rd!!!
We won Unity and became 2007 National Interschool Basketball compeition 2nd runner up!!!!!
All the hard work n sweats, tears are all worth it!!!
MOst important person behiind this achievment is COACH!!
THANK YOU COACH!!!
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4:28 PM Mrs Ang
Monday, April 16, 2007
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We lost in the semi-final...
That was not the point.. the point was we played badly today... coach was fuming mad!!
Our players seemed like no energy.. mostly stand still n wait for things to happen.. no rebound... the feeling was we are not prepared for the match.. players did not rest enough the night before....
Before all these.. the 1st qtr was good... but when we were leading our players begun to play their own ways.. n did not follow coach's instructions......
we lose the lead... n the players still was not able to follow instructions... the margin just multiply.... The exchanges from coach were intense... He wanted save the situation many times but our players seemed to be on their world today.. we used up all our time outs... n they are still not playing as coach wanted.... Coach took WS out for 3 times... each time was hoping that he would get the point coach is driving at.... not to play flippantly... call play and pass... WS tried.. but his attempt was not convincing.. players were not communicating.. he din want to dribble so much either but the screens are not happenning... the rest were not able to free themselves n ask for ball either....
In a nutshell.. the match was badly played.... not bec we lost... bec we did not play as a team on n off court with coach....
after the match.. coach kinda flared as our sec 3 failed to gather promptly for debriefing.. coach felt that even we lost.. we are still a team... n win n lose is part n parcel of of competition... no acceptable reason that the sec 3 took their own sweet time to fall in.. coach was disappointed that they show such attitude....
DOm came into the pic and tried to pick up the pieces from there....
WS feeling very down... Somehow he did not play up to coach's instructions....
Lin Song was encouraging the players... Labels: Basketball team journey
8:39 PM Mrs Ang
Sunday, April 15, 2007
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Tomorrow is kinda our big day....
We got nothing to lose.....
Just try our best to fight for the best ranking!
With Faith and teamwork.... we will march into the court and play the most beautiful match tomorrow!!
Go New TOwn Go!!!
I asked for God's hand be with us and fight together with us on court n off court!
To all our supporters:
See ya there at 2pm at Clementi Sports Hall!!!
Be there to cheer us!!!
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8:26 PM Mrs Ang
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Praise GOD!!!
Today all our spiritual children turn up for service!!!!
Just when I was surrendering all that I have to Him, In His time, He made everything beautiful!!!
It is a joy to see all of them make their own way to service.. I did not fetch them or help them arrange anything.... I must say.. they have grown up n matured each in their own aspects.... 2 of the sisters even prayed for me after the service in the big group!!!!! My faith grew!!! I felt so loved by them all when i felt their hands on me during the prayers..... n today johan prayed for the birthday boys n girl too!!! PRaise God!!
I pray that God wil add on to our family as we all grow together... we are not perfect.. but made perfect in Christ!!!!
*Only regret is that i did not se Yu Ting at service today.... anyone know what happen to her?
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8:19 PM Mrs Ang
Thursday, April 12, 2007
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An Entry from Vice Captain:
http://passionandthrills.blogspot.com/Thursday, April 12, 2007
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WOOTS.SO NEWTOWN IS IN NATIONALS TOP 4 !its really something to be proud of for newtown . and i swear it is.not only bringing glory for school,team,teachers, coaches. and not to forget ourselves. (:against Chung Cheng High (main). we had our scores tied at 1st quarter i think ? but as the quarter goes. we started leading them. ending at 3rd quarter. the score was 41-28 ? im not really sure about it cause im really too engrossed about the game? or maybe too happy for we are leading them! got alot of supporters ok! :Dand yes. we won them 60-50. of course we are happy like dunknoe what lah! from losing to sengkang. winning unity and lastly. winning Chung Cheng! and thenn entering top 4! dunknoe how to describe lah! anyway. on the other hand. Unity won Seng Kang by 1 point. and that make us 1st for our group and Unity 2nd.went to eat mac with darlie joey teck and xing. then headed back to sports hall to catch the match between GESS and Catholic High. and on the other court . its woodland ring against presby high. wow. its really nice seeing the South Zone top 2 teams and North Zone top 2 teams going against each other again!Cat high won. and woodland ring won. but only Cat high and Gess got in top 4 too. includin Newtown and Unity (: went home after the match was over. yupp.tml have commedation day ? dunknoe what thing. then at night got Phantom of the Opera ? uh huh. saturdae have training in the morning. to prepare for semis on monday :DSEMI FINAL on monday.NEWTOWN VERSUS GAN ENG SENG.CAT HIGH VERSUS UNITY.not really sure about the time yet. but i'll update soon :Dthanks supporters once again (:thanks . darrenn.Labels: Basketball team journey
11:38 PM Mrs Ang
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NTS vs Chung Cheng High
It was a tough match in the beginning...
somehow we could not score as much as we should....
Thank God our defence was there...
we ended 1st qtr 10:10
2nd qtr was tough.. we were trying to catch up most of the time...
Then it was 2:30pm.. our supporters begin to stream in....
by 3rd qtr, We change court... we managed to put in many baskets....
we start to lead...\
All our supporters turned up...
including P, Mr Yee, Mr John Lim, AM, CCPE, other teachers n students....
WE won Chung Cheng 50-40!!!!
We step into National Top 4!!!
Praise God!!!!
TO make the occasion even more joyous!
Unity won Seng Kang 64:63!! that make us the top table!!!!!!
We will be playing against GES in the semifinals!!!
God is truely blessing us!!!!
All supporters out there!
Pray for us and be there to support us on
MOnday 16 April 07
2pm at Clementi Sports Hall
Court 1
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8:32 PM Mrs Ang
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TOday is a crucial match!!!
If we win we will be national top 4!!!
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8:30 AM Mrs Ang
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Team photoOur journey was at a low before today....
TODAY!
Today is a day with a great difference!
We defended fiercely!!! We scored agressively!!!
We won Unity54:38!!!
We won becuase we did well in our defense!
The two centres were quite frastrated by us...
Mdm Neo, Mr John Lim, CCPE and other teachers were there to cheer us too!!!
GO New TOwn GO!!!!
aND of course!! Many of New tOwners and seniors were there!!!!
Thanks A Lot!!!
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8:11 PM Mrs Ang
Monday, April 09, 2007
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TOday is our first match of quarter finals....
SOmehow we could not put in many baskets.....
We tried with beautiful play but the ball will go everywhere except into the basket!!
We lost 53:52!!
We could have won....
Our defence was not there.. their 2 centres come and go freely!!!
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7:30 PM Mrs Ang
Thursday, April 05, 2007
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At home now.. doing work...
i am on mc today... for painful throat n ear...
think too much durians....
*setting class test for 4E n 4N*
10:59 AM Mrs Ang
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
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NTS vs Jun Yuan
77 : 37
ALL our players get to play today!
Sidney and Daryl put in 3pointer once they are on court!
WE had a lot of supporters today! Thank you very much!
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We drew lot just now.
Group X Group Y
X1 NTS Y1 Gan Eng Seng
X2 Chung Cheng Y2 Catholic
X3Unity Y3 Woodland Ring
X4 Seng Kang Y4 Presbyterian
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OUr fixtures for round 2 @ CLementi Sports Hall
09 April Mon 3.15pm NTS vs Seng Kang
10 April Tue 3.15pm Unity vs NTS
12 April Thu 2.00pm NTS vs Chung Cheng
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Our Next training is this sat.... Sec 2 (plus the few sec 1) to 5 are to come....
We have something special after training... see ya there!
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7:37 PM Mrs Ang
WS feeling very down... 
Team photo
