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Getting Ready for Gold

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By Abraham Latham

Coming off a win against Teleperformance on Wednesday two weeks ago, the Varsity Boys' basketball team knew they had much to work on before the Panther Invitational the coming weekend. The team only had two practices together before their first game, and although they played well, there was still a lot of chemistry and plays to learn in preparation for the upcoming tournament.

The Friday following the game into the next week, the boys were hard at work almost every day practicing defensive drills, learning new inbounding plays and presses, and improving overall fitness. One drill they practiced was called “Forty Seconds of Chaos.” Two players stand under the rim and fight for the rebound against each other for forty seconds, and the player who wins the most rebounds escapes the punishment of burpees. This drill and many others helped the team get ready for their last game against Universiti Sains Malaysia before departing to ISKL.

You could see improvement in the team's work during the game against USM. Head Coach John Latham said that he thought the boys played much better defense, recording thirteen steals and ten blocks. They also snagged seven more rebounds from forty-three to fifty in the last game due to “Forty Seconds of Chaos.”

Sean Lee, serving as one of this year's Captains, said, “I saw the improvement on the teamwork. The first game against Teleperformance felt like we didn’t actually know what we were doing. But last Friday's game made me feel like the team was getting together and improving. We were able to communicate more and play in a more effective way.” Improved offense organization and unmatched defense energy are sure to go a long way in the coming tournament in ISKL, and our boys have a good chance to bring gold home. 

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