We ran our offense through him, and he had a pretty good day, hitting 48% from the field and 50% from 3. But in the end, Ong Wan maintained his place as the all time U21 top scorer, as Fong Li Kum only managed to rack up 31 points in his 42 minutes of play, leaving him 9 points behind. Regardless, the wingman had a great offensive season as he became the only player in our U21 to break 300 points in a season.
A sneak peek of what's to come:
Wan Tong Lai had a breakout game last night. After shooting 34% from field at this level throughout the whole of last season, the playmaker went 12 of 19 from field and hit his only attempt from the arc to finish the game with 25 points. It's his highest scoring and most efficient game so far, so let's hope he carries it into the new season, especially after Ho Yun Leng passed him the torch.
Tan Xin Li also impressed with his playmaking skills, dishing out 3 assists to lead the starters in assists as he took to the court as a U21 starter for the second time in his career. The only other start he had last season was against Brazil, where he dished out 4 assists. I guess we can expect our dynamic backcourt duo to get the offense running.
Meanwhile Zhao Hongli showed a glimpse of promise with his 3 assists in 7 minutes. At just 20 years old, he looks set to be Wan Tong Lai's successor next season.
Lastly, Yang Keng Tze dazzled us at the boards with 16 rebounds. He might have had an inefficient shooting night, however he was still a solid contributor in gaining possessions for us. He is also only 20 years old, meaning he will very likely play for us for 3 seasons. With him sneaking into the starting lineup occasionally last season, it won't be surprising if he ends up as our best player next season.