under 14 boys basketball

  

Coaching Reports

2012.03.09.

NECIS@AISR

The team took 3rd place in the tournament, WOW!, winning the games we thought we had no chance to win. It was a fighting hard to the last minute mentality that got us so far. We even won games vs The Hague and Dusseldorf, who in the end took 1st and 2nd place.   Most noticeable games were the defeat of ASH by 2 points, something that rarely occurs with a school 5 times AISR size. Then the come from 10 point behind win over Amsterdam, to win by 10 points, which was the exact amount we needed to play for top 3 spots on Sunday.  The Sunday win, and our last game of the season, vs Dusseldorf, will go down in history. With Seong Huk not able to play due an injury, our best shooter was missing. Then in the first quarter, Joseph, our tallest player got injured. With only 6 guys left we fought like the Sharks we call ourselves. Nico fouls out and we are left with 5 guys. Then with 2 minutes to go, Alex , who played the game of his life, fouls out and we are forced to play with 4 guys. No matter because with the sharp shooting  and ball handling of Jaret, who also played his best game of the season, we won by 10.
Much praise also goes to our little guys Matt and Daniel who grabbed rebounds, passed and moved the ball well. Without Joseph and Alex, Hyun Gyun also needs credit for his smart play and hard work under the basket. It was a total effort that ENDED THE SEASON BIGGER THAN ANYONE COULD IMAGINE.  
12-6 win/loss record and 3rd in NECIS is quite an accomplishment.

Coach Zeilstra










2011.12.12.

Meet the Team

U14 Boys Basketball Team (Coach Zeilstra, Alexander, Joseph, Matt, SeongHyuk, Jaret, Hyeong-gyun  Missing: Seong-gyun, Daniel, Nico).

U14 Boys Basketball Team
This year we seem to have a small but eager group of 7th-10th graders on our U14 team. With only 8 guys on the team, and 10th grader Seong-gyun as back-up when needed, the season will be tough. Everyone will need to play hard and keep out of foul and injury problems.

At our first mini-tournament we showed we are up to the challenge and should be considered a tough opponent, winning both our games vs Dusseldorf and Antwerp.  It was a fantastic start to the season. Back from last year, we will expect strong rebounding and aggressive play from Alexander, Joseph and Hyun-gyun.  Our ball handling and offensive scoring will need to come from returners Jaret and Seonghyuk. Newcomers and our youngest players Daniel, Matthew and Nico will have to play an important part of our success, while they provide tough defense and the needed rest as our starters get a break.

I’m expecting some great things this season from the team.
Coach Zeilstra