Home United Basketball Club dominates the local basketball arena once again. With the Men and Women teams winning the Grand Finals of the NBL last night, this is the second time in a row for the Women and fifth for the Men to defend their Championship titles.
The Women Grand Final between Home United and Qian Xi was nail-biting as both teams fought to till the very last seconds of the game. At one time, Home extended their lead to 8 points and looks comfortable to retain their Championship. But Qian Xi never gave up and cut down Home’s lead to 2 points. Lady Luck seems to be on Home Side when Qian Xi players miss a lay up. Home eventually won by 51-48.
The Men Grand Final followed up. It was a repeated final as Home United took on Tong Whye again in this year’s final. Tong Whye, without their key center Pathnman, was a hugh blow to the team.
Once again, Home seems to take some time to settle down when the opponent played zone defence. Tong Whye deployed a 2-3 zone defence seems to work for their in the first quarter. Home, pressing full court at the start of the game had no answer to Tong Whye zonal defence. Tong Whye eventually took a 7 points lead, leaving some nervous moments for the Home’s fan.
In the 2nd quarter, Home continued to deploy their full court press and seem more settled with Tong Whye Zonal defence. Although there isn’t much flow in their attack when Tong Whye was all set in zone, Home’s fast pace game plan and fast breaks made them come back into the game. Home regained their lead at the end of 2nd quarter.
It was a one way traffic in the 3rd and last quarter. Home’s Wang Wei Zhi scored 9 points consecutively to make it more difficult for Tong Whye to come back. Home stretched the lead to 30 points in the 3rd quarter.
The last quarter was a quarter for the clock to run down. The Championship was almost in Home’s bag. The players and the fans waited eagerly for the 10 minutes clock to run down. Home slowed down the game pace by setting a 3-2 zonal defence. This is the first time that anyone have seen them playing zone defence. Although Tong Whye managed a couple of 3 pointers in the last quarter, they never look to have a chance to get back into the game.
The final buzzer sounded with Home United wining the game 82-47. It was a night for all Home officials, players and fans. Once again Home United Basketball Club is the Champions for both Men and Women category.
Well done Home United, you are the truly Champions!
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