The 9th Asia Pacific Cup was held from Thursday, 27 October 2022 to Sunday, 30 October 2022. A total of 74 teams from 9 countries have participated in this year’s edition.
You just need to have a ball, a court, your coaches, teammates and opponents to enjoy the game. There is no need to worry about anything else, just follow what your coach tells you to do and play your very best. That’s all that matters.
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For this week, we have Stephen Curry’s signature shoe, the Curry 8 ! Stephen Curry, who plays point guard for the Golden State Warriors, signed with Under Armour in 2013. Since he joined the NBA, Curry has won three NBA championships with the Warriors and at the age of 31 years old, sports analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.
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Welcome to the Sneaker Tribe! We are a bunch from SG Basketball who love our kicks and will be reviewing a pair every week in our new program, The Practical Sneaker Review!
Kickstarting our lineup will be the signature sneaker of a young rising star in the NBA, the high-flying Zion Williamson! Zion signed with Jordan brand at the start of his NBA career, becoming the youngest NBA star to own a Jordan signature shoe. We will be taking a close and personal look at the Jordan Zion 1 PF in our show on YouTube, so do watch it for the full review here.
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This week, we are reviewing New Balance’s KAWHI, the first official signature sneaker by NB featuring NBA superstar, LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is a 2-time NBA Champion (with the Spurs and Raptors) and the 2019-20 All-Star Game MVP.
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In Phase 3, the return of the National School Games and our very own Community Basketball League (CBL) should quench the thirst for competition for all involved.
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In 2012, the OKC Thunder represented the Western Conference and faced off against the LeBron-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The Thunder trio of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden were the foundation pieces; the engine that propelled the franchise to the cusp of greatness... If only the Thunder management and coaching staff could turn back time.
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Rebounding - The most unglamorous job in basketball. Fancy an elbow to your face? Maybe a chipped tooth? How about a broken nose? These are occasional perks if you hustle hard enough to win your team a rebound. Somewhat unglamorous, this skill set hugely influences a team’s chances of winning. Win a defensive rebound, and you stop the opponents from getting a second shot. With luck, a strong defensive rebound can even lead to a swift outlet and fast break opportunities.
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Before Michael Jordan won the first of his 6 NBA titles, one particular team gave him fits. They were the Detroit “Bad Boys” Pistons. The rough house tactics employed against Jordan, or against all their opponents for that matter, made them arguably the most hated team in the NBA of that era. But people forget how good this Pistons team was. They went to the NBA Finals for three straight years from 1988-1990, winning back to back championships in the latter two years, a feat achieved only by a few franchises.
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As a professional competitive coach, the record of wins/losses and number of championships should fill the front page of your resume. From the professional player’s perspective, it is more straight forward. Your contribution on court and your ability to play a significant role towards winning.
In the NBA, it is easier to pin the blame on the head coach when things go wrong. Contract wise, it makes more fiscal sense to move the coach than to make huge upheavals in the playing roster. As a chef, turning on the fire and buying the ingredients are the easy part. Everything becomes much harder after that.
Here at SG Basketball, we practice RESPECT, RESOLVE and RECIPROCATION. We reinvent. I have learnt so much from my colleagues. From the original venue of Kaki Bukit, then to Turf City and to the newest Under Armour Court at Chai Chee’s Viva Business Park, our rapid growth is due to the great stewardship from our management and all the right Rs practised among our team of coaches.
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Here at Shot Zone using Dr. Dish, we want training to be as efficient as possible and the Dr. Dish Training Management System is set up to assist coaches and players in the best ways possible. With this system, coaches, players, and parents now have the opportunity to track each and every rep.
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Coach Victor's DSA Interview Online Workshop covered essential techniques to answer tough interview questions and these skills proved to be just as useful for their individual school oral examination. All these served to build up the confidence of the participants.
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Returning to Basketball after the months of Circuit Breaker was a challenge for many in Singapore. During this time, we developed our capability in other areas. Hear our story as we restart our basketball journey after the long break.
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