enter code: GQIII.Y2J

Players: Farhan Daud; Ariff; Samuel; HongQin; Nash; GuoQiang

The Team went to the competition and sadly to say, we didn't win a single match and thus were booted out of the competition early. Even so, the team gained some needed experience and entertainment.

The court was bigger in size, there was so much space for a 10 men game whereas in Pending, a 10 men game would be small and squeezy.

There was the matter of the size of the ball. It is a big court and we had to play with a size 4 ball. Though we have size 2 balls around with us all the time, we still needed to adapt quickly to the tournament ball.

Then we had to be careful too. Telok Blangah is notorious for their Indian gangs, according to my friend. If we won a match, our opponents might engage in a war of punches and kicks with us.

Actually, the Manager of the Team had already laid out a defensive tactic for the team and it was working. But 'someone' had a lapse of concentration at the last minute and conceded the goal.

Ariff was voted Best Player in our team for his outstanding saves.

In the end, we received a consolation trophy each and all but Samuel walked the long way to HarborFront Mall just to change clothes and eat and slept in the bus all the way home.

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