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A Fruitful Weekend for the Volleyball Girls!

The Republic Polytechnic Volleyball (F) team scored its first ever victory in the POL-ITE games against Ngee Ann Polytechnic in the group stage with a score of 3-0 (28-26, 26-24, 25-21) on 27th Oct 06 to secure a place in the semi-finals on 1st Nov 2006 at Temasek Polytechnic.

After losing to Temasek Polytechnic in the semi-finals, Team Republic played against Nanyang Polytechnic for 3rd-4th placing on 3rd Nov 2006. Being the underdogs, the RP Volleyball (F) Team showed that we were no pushovers and beat NYP, 4-1 (19-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-7) to clinch 3rd place in this year’s POL-ITE Volleyball Games.

Months of rigorous training and hard work finally paid off and our Volleyball team has made significant progress. With the addition of National Women's Youth Volleyball Team captain, Sim Kai Xuan Rena, to our team this year, this combination of team work and skill was the winning formula for Team Republic.

Despite having expended their energy during the POL-ITE games, the volleyball girls still put up a good show at the Southwest Heartland District Beach Volleyball Cup 2006 held the following morning, our two teams securing commendable 2nd and 3rd placings.

The team would like to thank Wilson Ang (OSG), OSG’s Sports Development Team, Tay Ling, and all other staff and students who supported us during the POL-ITE games. We would also like to show our appreciation to our advisor, Lin Tze-Ing (OHR) who has been very supportive of us and for always believing in us.  We hope this will be our start of greater achievements for RP.

Quotes from players:

"It was an achievement to bring the team to greater heights as it had been really tough and challenging.  It's truly satisfying!" - Sim Kai Xuan, Rena, SHL, Year 1

"A fulfilling Saturday spent there (Beach Volleyball Cup 2006). Great place, great sun, great exposure and great prizes! I hope to join more of such events." - Ng Poh Sim, SIT, Year 2 (Vice Captain)

Front Row: Ng Si Xiu Melissa, Quek Qian Yin Hazel, Sim Kai Xuan Rena, Ong Xiao Ling, Tan Zhijun (Captain), Ng Poh Sim(Vice-captain)

Back Row: Phanthipha Suksen, Suriani Alisya Pua, June Ho Yu Shan, Leong Yin Qi Janis, Lee Si Hui, Ho Shi Rui, Lin Tze-Ing(Advisor)

* For RP Staff - Click here to view the rest of the photos from this event
 

Words by Tan Zhijun (Captain, RP Volleyball (F) Team) and Leong Yin Qi Janis (Member, RP Volleyball (F) Team). (VL)

 
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