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Get high on the Singapore Sling(ers)! |
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Written by Darrel Chua
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Not everyone was there for
basketball...members of the Slingers Girls showing their stuff.
"Look at me! Whoopee!!"
The food, booze
and titillating performances by the Slingers' cheering squad certainly
livened up the atmosphere and set the party tone from the outset of
the match.
Joshua Lim,
an NUS business undergraduate and member of the varsity basketball team
said that he went down to watch the match for a little "fun and relaxation"
after his examinations.
"The atmosphere
was surreal! I haven't experienced such a lively crowd and entertaining
match in a long time! It was really good to see the local players get
some playing time too. I think the crowd really appreciated that."
Michael Wong,
in a post-match exclusive with HOOKED, said that the experience thus
far has been "incredible."
"It has been
tiring with the traveling in between games, and I do miss the food in
Singapore, but learning from such a group of professionals has certainly
taught me a lot."
It is understood
that national players are recruited into the team, not only based on
their skills, but also in part as an effort to raise the profile and
awareness of basketball in Singapore.
Mr Ash Singh,
the Slingers' co-owner pointed out that he saw "potential and interest
in basketball in Singapore" and hoped that these efforts would increase
the popularity of the game.
Judging by
the number of youths in the crowd clamoring for autographs, it seems
that the strategy is working in cultivating the interests of the younger
Singaporean generation.
"Most importantly,
we have to be consistent. Performances like these would only serve to
attract greater crowds and popularity."
The spectators get in on
some of the action
With the kind
of entertainment and enjoyment I had experienced today, there is no
doubt that the popularity of this sport is only set to grow. Lucky for us,
NUS has been giving out a significant number of tickets for each home
game that the Slingers play at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
An evening
of free and heart-stopping entertainment, as well as adrenalin-pumping action
that is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. Newfound camaraderie
with a stadium full of like-minded supporters and elation over an unequivocal
victory. Seriously, what more could we ask for?
Don't take
my word for it though, go down and get yourself high on the concoction
of fast-paced and heart-stopping action by the Singapore Slingers! Christmas
surely came early for the Slingers' supporters. hooked
Images courtesy of:
Andrew
David Images
Official Singapore Slingers
website: www.singaporeslingers.com
Official National Basketball
League website: www.nbl.com.au
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