1st Match 1st Win for AKUDO!
Result
Akudo 67 Huo Ling 45 (HT: Akudo 37 Huo Ling 24)
Scorer: N.A. due to some technicle fault by the Score Judge Chong Qing!
Match Report
The very much awaited first game for Akudo ever since its establishment in 2004! The opponent seems to be easy but during the first quarter, they prove that they are a tough nut to crack! But experience and skill slowly came into play.
Starting the game with only 8 AKUDO players available. With the rest can't commit the time to be present in the game. But everything goes smoothly as the team manage to play the whole match with passion and commitment.
Starting 1st 5:
SF: Wei Jie
PF: Lennon
PG: Terence Tan
SG: Davis
C: Yong Xiang
Kenny, LinQi and Hong Kiap decided to play as substitute.
Match start off without our tallest player Kenny at the height of 187. But our PG Terence Tan prove to the team that jump ball is all about technic and timing. He manage to tap the ball forward to Wei Jie and he made the basket count in only 3 seconds. Great start!
Huo Ling counter back and managed to score back to lead Akudo by 5:4. Davis then made the first 3-point for the team to re-lead by 7:5 before he was sub out as age is catching up with him. First quarter ended with the score 13:11. Tight game!
2nd Quarter start with Lennon, Kenny, Lin Qi, Yong Xiang and Hong Kiap and it proved that they are able to unlock their defence by outscoring them 11 points. With Hong Kiap scoring 8 points out of 24 points for the team. Lin Qi had a quiet game before he contribute 6 out of the last 8 points for Akudo. But the defence let them down with 3 seconds to go as they let opponent to hit a buzzle beater 3 points shot!
Half Time Akudo 37 Huo Ling 24
3rd Quarter start with both team scoring 16 each with no one particularly impressive.
4th Quarter start off soon with Lennon making the first 3 basket and Kenny was impressive with consecutive 2 blocks against opponent who tried to score in the paint. But Kenny show it to them who's the daddy!
The match almost fired up as opponent No 9 was trip by Lennon and mumble: "No foul for Tripping?" Ending the phrase with a vulgarities which was heard by Davis who lost his temper for the first time since 2003 and said back: "If there was foul! Just sound out!" And the No 9 certainly felt frustrated and ran towards Kenny who was trying to dribble past the opponent and stick out both leg to trip him. The act was spotted by Yong Xiang and Davis who shout at him to play properly!
The match erupted with more physical play! But was neutralise by Yong Xiang who prove to them that they can't beat him with strength with a huge rebound that almost smash onto one of the opponent head! Davis also fired up which caused him to get consecutive 3 fouls by accidentally hitting on one's mouth, the other was an elbow to the head and with another foul by smacking no 9 hand while he try to shoot infront of him!
Match ended with a 14:5 run for Akudo!
Lennon prove to the team that even if he did not play with the team as often for the past 3 months due to Army commitment. He manage to link up well with the rest of the team. Terence had a relatively quiet game but manage to steal some ball from opponent hand but his finishing was a bit let down today. Kenny was at his usual self winning rebound and scoring in the paint. Yong Xiang proving once again no one beat him in strength and his long throw was pin-point accuracy to assist the team fast break though he finish with a 2 points game with fieldgoal 1/1. Davis finish the game making 2/2 3-pointers and a field goal of 4/5. Lin Qi shooting once again let him down but his layup and penetrating was still at his best. Hong Kiap had a good match scoring all of his 8 points in the 2nd Quarter. Wei Jie has a disappointing night in game as his 3-points shot was not at his best missing all shot and finish the game with 4 points. But as what the chinese saying goes "Lose in match, Win in romance" He won some girl fans from the opponent team.
Good Game AKUDO! Great start and more to come!
With Pride, We Play
AKUDO
