| Fadhil Yunus |
YUAN Thong Enterprise (YTE) will be given the chance to exact redemption against defending champions Istana Maintenance Department (IMD) after reaching the final of the Inter Company NBT Basketball Tournament with an 88-73 dismantling over D’Sunlit at the Brunei Basketball Association court last night.
YTE will meet the 2015 winners in a repeat of last year’s semi-final showdown after they demolished Digimark Enterprise 109-86.
However, it was not plain sailing after finding themselves in the back-foot in the first two quarters after falling behind 25-18 and 29-23 but a couple of crucial rebounds turned the tide and eventually tying in the midway point of the match 29-29.
YTE team captain Benjamin Sim admitted their sluggish start with the players needing time to warm up and getting to the rhythm but managed to get perfect executions in the second and third quarter.
“We started to extend our lead in the fourth quarter and the momentum carried us through the whole game,” he added.
YTE and D’Sunlit players battle for a spot in the final
“Defence wins championships and when I coach and play that’s what I tell my teammates. Even if I had an off night, you can still play defence.
“Hopefully, we bring the defence on Sunday and it will be nice to get the championship.”
The team captain is excited with the opportunity of meeting Istana Maintenance Department having previously played against them in the colours of SKS three years ago.
The month-long tournament will reach its climax with the final at the Chung Hwa Middle School on Sunday which also coincides with the closing ceremony of the Inter Company Sports Fest.
The announcement of the Most Valuable Player will also be made after the final buzzer with monetary rewards as further incentive.
The annual sporting carnival has been organised by Labour Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs in partnership with D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd.
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