IHG Update – Squash LP v Hall 3

DECEMBER 26 2008
- Qinwei 

In the second round of competition, Team Hall 4 squash team put up a brave fight against a better opponent despite losing the tie. Having lost the in the previous round, Team Hall 4 need to secure a win against Hall 3 to stand a chance to progress. Despite being the underdogs of the tie, Team Hall 4 started off brightly. Hall 4’s senior hall fellow Prof. Yap and his wife, Mrs. Yap put the team 2-0 up after beating their opponents 9-1, 9-1 and 9-0, 9-0.

However, Hall 3’s strength in depth proved to be the difference in the end. Hall 3 won the remaining 3 sets to complete the comeback and took the tie, winning it 3-2.

Although Team Hall 4 was drawn into a tough group, the team showed no fear in the presence of better opponents and did their best for the hall. Kudos to the team!

IHG Update: Carrom & Basketball/F (v Hall 10)

MELVIN LIM

Hall IV’s debutante day of Carrom matches began at 12pm at the Hall 8 Multi-Purpose Court.

Our players, involving the following lineup:

Men’s Singles – Ah Boon

Women’s Singles – Simin
Women’s Doubles – Isabelle & Yee Hwee

Men’s Doubles – Gary & Chun Rong
Mixed Doubles – Mabel & Yew Han

Despite the numerous training sessions Hall IV’s team had undergone in preparation for the IHRG matches, luck was not on our player’s sides, and we were no match for our opponents today. In the end, we lost against all the four halls we played against today.

However, a second day of Carrom action awaits tomorrow, same time, same place, so all is not lost for Hall IV. We wish our Carrom players all the best!

Even more basketball action reigned the NIE Basketball Court, following Hall IV’s male team victory earlier in the day. This being the Loser Pool match, it was make or break for our Hall IV female basketball team, who require a win to proceed to its third preliminary match. Lose, and Hall IV will experience an early knockout in the competition.

The female basketball team is made up predominantly of players in the female softball team, who had to rush over from the SRC Softball Field following their match against Hall 7 earlier, which ended 0-14. The players are: Lu Bin, Pei Yu, Shaline, Sharmin, Priscilla, Winnie and Li Yan.

With our opponents, Hall 10, in the same position as us, a lot was at stake to proceed in the competition. Unfortunately, our team’s hunger and will to win proved insufficient in the face of fatigue and our opponent’s ever-changing tactics and formations.

The final score was Hall 4 (19) - Hall 10 (56). Despite the loss, Hall IV’s players deserve a round of applause for all their efforts and determination.

IHG Update: Tennis (LP) – Hall 4 v Hall 9

Date: 12 December 2008
Time: 1300hrs
Venue: SRC Tennis Court 

Hall 4 v Hall 9

It was Hall 4’s second tennis match of this IHG season. Having narrowly lost to Hall 14 three sets to two in our first tennis match, this loser bracket match is make or break for our tennis team this IHG season. Win, and we will proceed to a third game where the winner will take a place in the quarters. Lose, and we will prematurely leave the competition in the preliminary stage.

 

Under the afternoon blazing sun, the following players from Hall IV clashed with Hall 14 at the SRC tennis court:

• Men’s Singles – Tiong Hwee (lost 3:6)
• Women’s Singles – XuePing (lost 1:6)
• Men’s Doubles – Zhong Liang & Jayden (lost 4:6)
• Women’s Doubles – Shaline & Winnie (lost 0:6)
• Mixed Doubles – Li Feng & PeiYu (won 6:3)

 

In our men’s single match, Tiong Hwee challenged the opponents with many great strikes and serves. However, Hall 9 proved more consistent and made fewer errors, and we lost the set 3:6.

The mixed double is Hall4 players’ best game today. The duo of PeiYu and LiFeng oozed confidence both in front of the net and at the baseline. The set ended 6:3 in Hall 4’s favour.

For the Women’s single, Xue Ping played with great effort and made a few excellent plays. However, she eventually lost to a stronger opponent, finishing the set 1:6.

In the Men’s double, the duo of Zhong Liang and Jayden gave Hall IV supporters a glimpse of hope as they led the early few rounds. However, too many unforced faults and inconsistent serving eventually cost their game. The final score is 4:6.

Having already lost three sets, it was already a lost cause as elimination from the tennis competition this IHG season has been guaranteed even if we emerge victorious in the final set. Nonetheless, Shaline and Winnie had a good time on the court, playing decently and had a few great serves which caused their opponents some troubles. The final score is 0:6.

While the final scoreline was 4 sets to 1 in favour of Hall 9, thereby eliminating Hall IV from the tennis competition, the indomitable spirit of our Hall IV players is commendable. Kudos to our Hall IV players!

 

- Kai Wen

 

IHG Update – Netball (GRP D) LP – Hall 4 v Hall 16

December 11, 2008

This is our second netball match of the intensive IHG season. This time, we were to play against Hall 16 (who lost their first match against reigning IHG champions Hall 6 46-0).

Going into the game with much confidence despite the morale sapping loss of merely one point against Hall 9 on Tuesday, our Hall IV players fought valiantly right till the end.

We matched them bit for bit in the physical department – our players moved and ran around into open spaces with much agility. However, the difference came to passing, with their Goal Defense (GD) player a female version of “Yao Ming”. Practically almost all our attacking passes and rebounds were intercepted by her. With Hall 16’s strong attack coupled with their equally strong defense, it was hard for us to get much out of the game.

Nevertheless, our players ran their hearts out and managed to get a few shots. The fast paced game and the heat forced a few of our players out due to exhaustion. The fresh faces brought about a nice change and with renewed vigour, and we began to counter attack fiercely.

However, we were still unable to score much, and we lost the game 21-1. Despite this, our players left the court with their heads held high, proud that they gave their best effort, despite being so close yet so far to the quarter-finals.

- Mark Teo

[ED: The Hall IV team of Netball players deserve a round of applause for battling their hearts out in the Group of Death. While they may have already been eliminated in the preliminary rounds, we know that they will come back stronger for Hall IV in the next IHG meeting. Good job, girls!]