After Home defeated Sin Kee 69-48 in one of the most boring match of NBL this season, there’s seems to be nothing much to report on that match. The focus then fell on the Eng Tat match.
The setting, the crowd and the action of the Home United and Eng Tat game were awesome. Eng Tat left some of their main players on the bench during the start, a tactic which want to run out the energy of Home United main players and then struck Home United when they are tired. Seriously, this almost paid off.
Right from the start, Eng Tat push Home to the limit, denying space and pressuring home with their aggressive offence. Although Home managed to withstand their attacks, Home who had a bad night only managed to take a 1 point lead by the end of 1st quarter.
Home United was not displaying their best defence that night. The defence that keep them above the rest somehow missed out during that night. Eng Tat kept their lead between 5 and 7 points all along towards the end of 4th quarter. They must have felt that they could be the first team to beat Home United this season. Hampered by their foul trouble, Eng tat still managed to hold on their lead with minutes and seconds ticked down the clock.
But Home players’ experience and their strong belief that they are still in the game and could actually won the game stood by them. Not in a second that the Home players gave up. They fought hard and was trailing by 1 point (78-79) with 5 sec remain on the clock with Home United in possession. No.8 Derek Aw drives towards the basket and was foul by Eng Tat player.
FREE THROW! The ref called for the foul with 3 seconds remaining. TIME OUT! Shouted Eng Tat coached. After the time out, Derek Aw went to the free throw line and shoot. The 1st attempt, looked set to miss – but somehow the ball went in (79-79). Home United tied the game. Then he made the 2nd attempt.(80-79) Home leads by 1 point. TIME OUT! – Eng Tat called for a time out again, trying to plot something in the last 3 seconds to win the game.
The ball will be played in Home United half, 3 seconds remaining; Eng Tat tried to in bound the ball and scored. Out came the in bound, once again, Derek Aw got a touch of the ball and stole it from the Eng Tat players and the buzzer sounded.
VICTORY to Home United. Home United won the game 80-79. What a dramatic came back and what a way to win this game! In a match where you may have thought that Home United is going to lose, they came out winner. If this is the 1st time I entered this stadium, I would have thought that this game is the Grand-Final.
Home did not played well, but lady luck is on their side. What a night, what a win. A real relief for the Home United supporters.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Home Blog Seeks Your Help!
While we thanks those who continued to drop us match reports and photos of the match in the past, we would like to extend our invitation to all Home United fans/supporter to come forward with more match reports and photos.
To make this blog more interesting, the blog admins will not be able to do it without the help from the fans. While we have reports and information constantly coming in for the boys and men team, we urged fans, players or manager of the female team to submit anything for us to post in this blog. This blog isn’t going to be just focus on the men teams, but overall Home United Basketball Club.
We are not afraid that you flood our mailbox, we are more than welcome and appreciate anything you guys send to us. Keep your updates coming in, anything under the sun, from happening during training ground to game reports.
Don’t hesitate, send us whatever you have now. Let’s make this blog as interesting as possible!
To make this blog more interesting, the blog admins will not be able to do it without the help from the fans. While we have reports and information constantly coming in for the boys and men team, we urged fans, players or manager of the female team to submit anything for us to post in this blog. This blog isn’t going to be just focus on the men teams, but overall Home United Basketball Club.
We are not afraid that you flood our mailbox, we are more than welcome and appreciate anything you guys send to us. Keep your updates coming in, anything under the sun, from happening during training ground to game reports.
Don’t hesitate, send us whatever you have now. Let’s make this blog as interesting as possible!
Monday, 21 April 2008
Home United Bagged Easy Win Over Tong Whye
Last year’s runner-up Tong Whye suffered another setback when they lost 53-79 to Home United Basketball Club last night. Home United was in all command in every aspect of the game, totally in control.
For the second time this season, Home United killed off the game in half time when they took a 25-point lead at the end of second quarter. (Chong Ghee was the first victim) Thong Whye suffered a double blow when their main point guard and No.10 were out injured.
While Koh Meng Koon was leading the attacks and defence for Home United, his Slingers team mate, Pathman had a woeful game. He missed several open chances inside the paint and was not effective in defence as well.
Home United was on a roll last night, any player who came on, played well and with Mitchell and Jacob impressive display show that Home got their youth system right.
Once again Home impressive defence caused a lot of trouble for their opponent. Tong Whye surely have no answer to this defence. At the end Home took their 3rd win in row in this tournament.
For the second time this season, Home United killed off the game in half time when they took a 25-point lead at the end of second quarter. (Chong Ghee was the first victim) Thong Whye suffered a double blow when their main point guard and No.10 were out injured.
While Koh Meng Koon was leading the attacks and defence for Home United, his Slingers team mate, Pathman had a woeful game. He missed several open chances inside the paint and was not effective in defence as well.
Home United was on a roll last night, any player who came on, played well and with Mitchell and Jacob impressive display show that Home got their youth system right.
Once again Home impressive defence caused a lot of trouble for their opponent. Tong Whye surely have no answer to this defence. At the end Home took their 3rd win in row in this tournament.
Monday, 14 April 2008
Home United Secured Second Win in NBL 2008
It was a night that almost turned out to be a giant killing night. Tong Whye, last year runner-up lost narrowly to Tagawa by 1 point while Min Yi put on a real fight in a exciting match which left a number of question marks at the end of the game.
All credits to Min Yi who fought hard and gave the champion a real fight. They came out playing more aggressive than Home United and much more eager to overturn the champion. But credits must be given to Home United as they were playing against 8 men on the court. The referees definitely made the match more interesting and exciting with their questionable calls against Home United.
Right from the starts, the referees were calling petty fouls against Home and were not consistence against Min Yi with the similar type of fouls they committed. The roller coaster match end up a tie, 27-27 at the end of 2nd quarter.
Things got worse during the 3rd and beginner of 4th quarter. More unbelievable calls were called against Home United. So much so that the crowd starts to jeer at the referees and players and Home officials from the bench reacted angrily at their calls. Well, what we got to say? This is the standard of Singapore Referees. Why are the referees reacting in this way? To make the match or tournament more exciting? It was until last minute in the last quarter that two of the “young” referees started to “notice” those fouls that Min Yi had been committed right from the beginning. What about the “senior” referee? Out of 22 decisions he made last night, only one is against Min Yi.
Home stood tall and eventually won the match 76-59. It could have been worst for Min Yi if the refs were consistence with their call. But credits should not be taken away for their fighting spirits.
Editor's personal note:
To the referees who officiate last night game. For whatsoever reasons for you to react, to officiate the way you did, you did not make the match exciting but you disgusted the game, you a shame and no integrity. It’s obvious, the crowd saw it and I bet you know it yourself. Shame on you, you stained the referee’s image and name.
All credits to Min Yi who fought hard and gave the champion a real fight. They came out playing more aggressive than Home United and much more eager to overturn the champion. But credits must be given to Home United as they were playing against 8 men on the court. The referees definitely made the match more interesting and exciting with their questionable calls against Home United.
Right from the starts, the referees were calling petty fouls against Home and were not consistence against Min Yi with the similar type of fouls they committed. The roller coaster match end up a tie, 27-27 at the end of 2nd quarter.
Things got worse during the 3rd and beginner of 4th quarter. More unbelievable calls were called against Home United. So much so that the crowd starts to jeer at the referees and players and Home officials from the bench reacted angrily at their calls. Well, what we got to say? This is the standard of Singapore Referees. Why are the referees reacting in this way? To make the match or tournament more exciting? It was until last minute in the last quarter that two of the “young” referees started to “notice” those fouls that Min Yi had been committed right from the beginning. What about the “senior” referee? Out of 22 decisions he made last night, only one is against Min Yi.
Home stood tall and eventually won the match 76-59. It could have been worst for Min Yi if the refs were consistence with their call. But credits should not be taken away for their fighting spirits.
Editor's personal note:
To the referees who officiate last night game. For whatsoever reasons for you to react, to officiate the way you did, you did not make the match exciting but you disgusted the game, you a shame and no integrity. It’s obvious, the crowd saw it and I bet you know it yourself. Shame on you, you stained the referee’s image and name.
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Home United vs Min Yi Preview, WNBL Starts Tonight
Newly promoted Min Yi will have a tough test today, taking on last year Champion, Home United Basketball Club. Min Yi lost their first game against NUS will need to work extra hard to trouble Home, who strolled past Chong Ghee in their game.
This should be the first time both teams play against each other in the NBL in recent years. The game will be played tonight, 8.30pm at Singapore Basketball Center.
Min Yi is basically a young team. Most of their players are promoted from their youth system. Based on their first performance, they should cause a little problem for the mighty Home.
Veteran Chua Boon Heng should be back for this game. With his experience and coolness on the court, Home should find balance in the play-making area. With Jason Tan injured during last match, it should be too early to call upon him in this game. Home captain, Koh Meng Koon will be again the key player to look out for. While his compatriot, Alan, will look forward for another great game in the center role.
With so much talent in the team, Min Yi will find this game much tougher than the NUS game.
Women NBL 2008
The Women NBL starts tonight with only four teams participating in this year’s tournament. The tournament will use a double round robin system.
It a pity that with so many female basketballers around in Singapore, the most prestige tournament in country has only four teams participating in it. Definitely we would like to see more teams taking part in the tournament and more exciting matches for all basketball fans.
Qian Xi will take on T-net club tonight at 7pm while Home United will have a tough game against Kg Ubi Kembangan CSC at 8.30pm.
Our Blog Admin once again urged readers or supporters of this club blog to submit any match report or photos if any to our email so that we are able to post them.
This should be the first time both teams play against each other in the NBL in recent years. The game will be played tonight, 8.30pm at Singapore Basketball Center.
Min Yi is basically a young team. Most of their players are promoted from their youth system. Based on their first performance, they should cause a little problem for the mighty Home.
Veteran Chua Boon Heng should be back for this game. With his experience and coolness on the court, Home should find balance in the play-making area. With Jason Tan injured during last match, it should be too early to call upon him in this game. Home captain, Koh Meng Koon will be again the key player to look out for. While his compatriot, Alan, will look forward for another great game in the center role.
With so much talent in the team, Min Yi will find this game much tougher than the NUS game.
Women NBL 2008
The Women NBL starts tonight with only four teams participating in this year’s tournament. The tournament will use a double round robin system.
It a pity that with so many female basketballers around in Singapore, the most prestige tournament in country has only four teams participating in it. Definitely we would like to see more teams taking part in the tournament and more exciting matches for all basketball fans.
Qian Xi will take on T-net club tonight at 7pm while Home United will have a tough game against Kg Ubi Kembangan CSC at 8.30pm.
Our Blog Admin once again urged readers or supporters of this club blog to submit any match report or photos if any to our email so that we are able to post them.
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Defending Champion Strolled in First Win
It was a stroll in the park for defending Champion, Home United as they thrashed Chong Ghee Sports Club 77-51 last night in the Singapore Basketball Center. Home United with new faces like Forward, Jason Goh, Impressive Center, Alan, Point Guard, Wei Kang and Jacob proved too much for Chong Ghee to handle.
The match end prematurely when Home United took a 30 points lead some time in the 2nd quarter. Displaying an impressive strong full court man press and outstanding man marking in the 1st half, Chong Ghee could only score less than 15 points in the 1st half. Rookie Center, Alan made his debut game for Home United and impressed the crowd and his team-mates with his outstanding contribution in defence. He got his 4th out of 6 block shot of the game in the 2nd quarter stopped nearly every Chong Ghee attacks in the paint.
Home suffered a blow when key point guard, Jason Tan was injured his ankle as early as in the 1st quarter. Although he was later involved in the last quarter, he barely managed a couple of minutes before Wei Kang substituted him off the court. As veteran Chua Boon Heng missed the last night game, the play-making responsibilities fell in the hands of Jacob and Wei Kang who showed that they can be called upon.
Maybe the game looked too one sided that the crowd started to head home during half time. Home United performance in the 2nd half was not as impressive as compared to the 1st, causing some turnovers and lapse of concentration in defence. Maybe a sign of complacency or they simply took the game too lightly during the 3rd.
Captain Koh Meng Koon once again leads the scoring for Home while Alan hits on a double-digit scoring to cap an impressive debut. If Home puts on that kind of defence showed in the first half, it is no doubt that they will be champion again this season.
On the earlier match, NUS also capped their 1st win against the newly promoted Min Yi. It will be interesting to see how these two newbie perform against the rest of the team.
The match end prematurely when Home United took a 30 points lead some time in the 2nd quarter. Displaying an impressive strong full court man press and outstanding man marking in the 1st half, Chong Ghee could only score less than 15 points in the 1st half. Rookie Center, Alan made his debut game for Home United and impressed the crowd and his team-mates with his outstanding contribution in defence. He got his 4th out of 6 block shot of the game in the 2nd quarter stopped nearly every Chong Ghee attacks in the paint.
Home suffered a blow when key point guard, Jason Tan was injured his ankle as early as in the 1st quarter. Although he was later involved in the last quarter, he barely managed a couple of minutes before Wei Kang substituted him off the court. As veteran Chua Boon Heng missed the last night game, the play-making responsibilities fell in the hands of Jacob and Wei Kang who showed that they can be called upon.
Maybe the game looked too one sided that the crowd started to head home during half time. Home United performance in the 2nd half was not as impressive as compared to the 1st, causing some turnovers and lapse of concentration in defence. Maybe a sign of complacency or they simply took the game too lightly during the 3rd.
Captain Koh Meng Koon once again leads the scoring for Home while Alan hits on a double-digit scoring to cap an impressive debut. If Home puts on that kind of defence showed in the first half, it is no doubt that they will be champion again this season.
On the earlier match, NUS also capped their 1st win against the newly promoted Min Yi. It will be interesting to see how these two newbie perform against the rest of the team.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Home United vs Chong Ghee Preview
Previous meeting: 28th March 2007
Result: Chong Ghee 54 - Home United 81
Home United starts off this season against Chong Ghee Sports Club today at 8.30pm, Singapore Basketball Center. Home United in search to defend their title for the fifth consecutive year, will definitely wants to starts the season with a victory.
Not much changes made in the Home’s line up. Captain Koh Meng Koon, veteran Chua Boon Heng, Koong Kum Hong, Jason Tan, Derek Aw and Sham are all named in this year’s Squad. Promising youth player such as Mitchell, his brother Jacob and others names like Khng En Ning synergies the squad with experience and energy.
Other team members like Wang Wei Zhi and Chong Zheng Yean provide alternate option in the center position. New faces, Jason Goh (Ex SAFSA player) finally join up with the squad. Jacob, elder brother of Mitchell, join forces with his brother after his national service with SAFSA. A surprise rookie named was Teo Kun You, a 16 year-old national youth player was selected from its youth squad.
The move showed that Home United is heading towards the right direction, nurturing youths under their wing for big tournament like NBL. It will be exciting to see how the youth players can grow and play under the guidance of their seniors.
All home supporters see you there!
Next up: Woman NBL 2008….. Watch this space!
Result: Chong Ghee 54 - Home United 81
Home United starts off this season against Chong Ghee Sports Club today at 8.30pm, Singapore Basketball Center. Home United in search to defend their title for the fifth consecutive year, will definitely wants to starts the season with a victory.
Not much changes made in the Home’s line up. Captain Koh Meng Koon, veteran Chua Boon Heng, Koong Kum Hong, Jason Tan, Derek Aw and Sham are all named in this year’s Squad. Promising youth player such as Mitchell, his brother Jacob and others names like Khng En Ning synergies the squad with experience and energy.
Other team members like Wang Wei Zhi and Chong Zheng Yean provide alternate option in the center position. New faces, Jason Goh (Ex SAFSA player) finally join up with the squad. Jacob, elder brother of Mitchell, join forces with his brother after his national service with SAFSA. A surprise rookie named was Teo Kun You, a 16 year-old national youth player was selected from its youth squad.
The move showed that Home United is heading towards the right direction, nurturing youths under their wing for big tournament like NBL. It will be exciting to see how the youth players can grow and play under the guidance of their seniors.
All home supporters see you there!
Next up: Woman NBL 2008….. Watch this space!
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