Junlin Chu
The High School Girls’ Basketball team had two games against the International School of Sacred Heart (ISSH) and Seisen International School on November 28th and December 1st.
Varsity Girls Basketball Team huddle
This was a highly intense match. The Varsity team was very honored to emerge victorious in the game against Seisen. However, both the JV and Varsity basketball teams lost to ISSH and the JV basketball team lost to Seisen. Sports competitions are extremely challenging, and each member must put in much effort. In every match, spectators or those not participating in the game cannot understand the pressure on the players and the effort they put in privately.
To gain more information about the game, I interviewed a Grade 9 student, Tingfei, who is a member of the JV basketball team. When asked about her thoughts on the games, she stated: “I feel sad and I think we can do better for these games against ISSH and Seisen. For the improvement, we should practice more about our collaboration, especially for the JV team because most of the members in JV are new students in the high school so we have less synergy than the Varsity team.” Basketball players on the court must make many decisions; for example, when to pass the ball, when to shoot, and when to defend the basket. Therefore, the sport requires a high degree of trust and collaboration between the players.
For these games, the process and reflection often matter much more than the result. Wins and losses are inevitable, but the experiences and skills gained are irreplaceable. For the Varsity team, winning the game is truly a celebratory achievement and is a testament to their efforts in training. For the JV team, this is just the beginning, and winning or losing is less important than gaining experience, improving playing skills, and surpassing oneself with each experience.
Varsity Girls Basketball Team group photo
Junlin Chu