KEDAH humbled defending champions Sarawak for the National Schools Under-
18 basketball title at the Klang Municipal Council hall over the weekend.
Sarawak started with a bang on the first day of the championships when
they whipped Negri Sembilan 77-51. Their well calculated passes and sharp
shooting made them instant favourites to retain the title they won in
Kuching.
Sarawak, with the steady hands of Lau Lik Kiew and skipper Sii Huo Jing,
earlier won the Nike Championship in Kuching and also made the semifinals
of the National Youth Championships in May.
In the other half of the draw, Kedah indicated that they were strong
contenders when they hammered Terengganu 84-25 in their opening match.
In the final, Kedah overcame a skilful Sarawak side 70-61.
In the earlier half of the match, Sarawak and Kedah battled point-for-
point, not allowing the other to pull away. At the end of the first half,
Sarawak were leading 33-31 when tragedy struck.
With 13 minutes and 48 seconds remaining on the clock, Lau was sent off
when he accumulated the maximun penalty points. After he was sent off,
Sarawak crumbled under pressure and Kedah walked away champions.
In the Girls' Under-18, Perak were simply in a class of their own when
they romped away unbeaten in the championships.
The Most Valuable Player was justly awarded to Perak's Loke Miaw See who
was a pillar of strength in every match.
In the final, Perak played by the book and outclassed Selangor 65-52.
Selangor, although finishing second, also deserve some credit. Their
development programme must be working because they were represented in
three of the four finals held in Klang.
RESULTS - Boys' Under-18: 1 Kedah, 2 Sarawak, 3 Penang, 4 Pahang; Most
Valuable Player: Yeap Say Wooi (Kedah).
Under-12: 1 Kuala Lumpur, 2 Selangor, 3 Johor, 4 Kelantan; Most Valuable
Player: Chow Dick Kee (Kuala Lumpur).
Girls' Under-18: 1 Perak, 2 Selangor, 3 Kuala Lumpur, 4 Penang; Most
Valuable Player: Loke Miaw See (Perak).
Under-12: 1 Selangor, 2 Kuala Lumpur, 3 Johor, 4 Pahang; Most Valuable
Player: Ong Siew Lee (Selangor).
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18 basketball title at the Klang Municipal Council hall over the weekend.
Sarawak started with a bang on the first day of the championships when
they whipped Negri Sembilan 77-51. Their well calculated passes and sharp
shooting made them instant favourites to retain the title they won in
Kuching.
Sarawak, with the steady hands of Lau Lik Kiew and skipper Sii Huo Jing,
earlier won the Nike Championship in Kuching and also made the semifinals
of the National Youth Championships in May.
In the other half of the draw, Kedah indicated that they were strong
contenders when they hammered Terengganu 84-25 in their opening match.
In the final, Kedah overcame a skilful Sarawak side 70-61.
In the earlier half of the match, Sarawak and Kedah battled point-for-
point, not allowing the other to pull away. At the end of the first half,
Sarawak were leading 33-31 when tragedy struck.
With 13 minutes and 48 seconds remaining on the clock, Lau was sent off
when he accumulated the maximun penalty points. After he was sent off,
Sarawak crumbled under pressure and Kedah walked away champions.
In the Girls' Under-18, Perak were simply in a class of their own when
they romped away unbeaten in the championships.
The Most Valuable Player was justly awarded to Perak's Loke Miaw See who
was a pillar of strength in every match.
In the final, Perak played by the book and outclassed Selangor 65-52.
Selangor, although finishing second, also deserve some credit. Their
development programme must be working because they were represented in
three of the four finals held in Klang.
RESULTS - Boys' Under-18: 1 Kedah, 2 Sarawak, 3 Penang, 4 Pahang; Most
Valuable Player: Yeap Say Wooi (Kedah).
Under-12: 1 Kuala Lumpur, 2 Selangor, 3 Johor, 4 Kelantan; Most Valuable
Player: Chow Dick Kee (Kuala Lumpur).
Girls' Under-18: 1 Perak, 2 Selangor, 3 Kuala Lumpur, 4 Penang; Most
Valuable Player: Loke Miaw See (Perak).
Under-12: 1 Selangor, 2 Kuala Lumpur, 3 Johor, 4 Pahang; Most Valuable
Player: Ong Siew Lee (Selangor).
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