School sports: Silence not golden as NYJC learns communication is key to win

ACJC players Jevvon Tan (middle) and Caleb Seah attempting to block a ball from NYJC's Javier Lee. Nanyang won yesterday's A Division best-of-five final 3-1.
ACJC players Jevvon Tan (middle) and Caleb Seah attempting to block a ball from NYJC's Javier Lee. Nanyang won yesterday's A Division best-of-five final 3-1. ST PHOTO: ALVIN HO
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The spectators at Toa Payoh Sports Hall were roaring at yesterday's Schools National A Division boys' volleyball final, but it was far too quiet among the players from Nanyang Junior College (NYJC).

A lack of communication early in the match cost the defending champions the first set as they succumbed 21-25 to first-time finalists Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 10, 2018, with the headline School sports: Silence not golden as NYJC learns communication is key to win. Subscribe