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David K vs. Chris B

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By Yoseph Yang

On November 10, 2022, a large crowd, mainly Dalat seniors, gathered at the backboard by the playground area for the most anticipated BBA game of all time; David Kilgo (12) vs. Chris Bell (12).

BBA, established by Kai Ru Bok (12) and Mark Ho (12), initially began as a minor event during lunchtime. 

“To be honest, I did not expect BBA to grow this big because it was meant to be ‘casually competitive,’” explained Ryan Chew (12), another founding member of BBA. 

However, it quickly gained popularity throughout high school, and more people began to join the roster. Two new players were added to the lineup: David Kilgo (12) and Chris Bell (12).

BBA arranged the game for the new players on the roster, and soon enough, the schedule was released on the official Instagram page. There, they announced the debut match of the new players, and the crowd was surprised when they first saw it. The upcoming game on Thursday, November 10, was between David Kilgo (12) and Chris Bell (12); the debut game of new players was against each other. The news quickly spread around seniors, and soon enough, the two players were under the spotlight. 

On the day of the match, there were more spectators than ever. Some teachers and students from different grades and even the seniors who always go out for lunch stayed on campus to watch the game. When everything was ready, with the crowd cheering, the two players stepped into the court, and the fun began. It was an intense game between the rookies. They traded points back and forth, and each time the ball made it into the basket, the cheers from the people echoed throughout the school. However, the game ended as 3-3, a tie, so a rematch game was scheduled the next day.

The next day, people gathered around the backboard to spectate the game, perhaps even more than the day before. The match started again, but Chris Bell (12) was indeed taking the lead this time. Starting with the 3-point shot at the beginning, he had complete control over the game. The game ended 5-0 as Chris’s victory.

“I always had a passion for playing ball. It was about hard work, effort, enthusiasm, and work ethic. He [David] was a great opponent, and I saw room for improvement from him,” said Chris Bell (12).

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