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NSG Trivia With Basketball
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By Camillia Anum Mohamad Ashraff (24S03B) and Cheah Zong Heng (24S06P)

In light of the ongoing National School Game (NSG) season, a few of our Press members sat down with the captains of Basketball, Dragon Boating, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Fencing and Judo to see what the sport means to them. To test how well they really know their sport, we’ve also asked them several trivia questions on little-known facts about their sports. Check out our videos to pick up a fun fact or two about these sports, and have fun trying your hand at the trivia questions!

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Features, Humans of RI, Multimedia, School Life, Sports, Student Features, Videos

NSG Trivia With Dragon Boating
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By Arissa Binte Kamaruzaman (24A01A) and Low Jing Kai (24S03H)

In light of the ongoing National School Game (NSG) season, a few of our Press members sat down with the captains of Basketball, Dragon Boating, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Fencing and Judo to see what the sport means to them. To test how well they really know their sport, we’ve also asked them several trivia questions on little-known facts about their sports. Check out our videos to pick up a fun fact or two about these sports, and have fun trying your hand at the trivia questions!

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CCA Events, Sports

Clinching the Gold: Tennis Girls’ NSG 2023
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By Iman Talia (24S03E), Syaura Nashwa (24S03R), Vera Heng (24S03R)

On 11 May 2023, the back and forth of the tennis ball reverberated around the courts. As the sound punctuated the still air, the spectators held their breath: who would get the next point, Hwa Chong or Raffles?

It wasn’t an easy fight. Every time a point was scored, the audience erupted into raucous cheers. Eagle-eyed supporters craned their necks, not wanting to miss a single rally. Even with the racket created by a nearby grass cutter, the spectators’ cheers were strong, loud and unyielding. The intense atmosphere was clearly evident, with both sides determined to win.

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Serves of Steel: A Sterling Performance at the Tennis (Boys) Finals
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By Arissa Binte Kamaruzaman (24A01A), Chandrasekan Shreya (24S06A), Fiona Ting (24S06A) and Michelle Lee (24A01A)

Rafflesians supporters with their fists raised, before a resounding medley of cheers. 
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CCA Events, Life After Raffles, Sports

From the Past to Present: Gryphon Cup 2023
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By Cheah Zong Heng (24S06P) and Darren Wong (24S03C) 
Photographs courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society

On 29 July, Raffles’ Basketball players from the past and present alike converged on the Basketball courts enveloping the courts in a hubbub of activity. With a diverse spectrum of age groups, both male and female Basketball players took to the courts to engage in friendly matches against one another. 

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