I would like to post a special dedication to TEAM NSW that went to Brisbane, Queensland for NCG 2008. There have been a lot of heart attacks for me throughout the 3 days. Being one of the athletes and supporters this time around, I really felt that I contributed more during this NCG.
First was during netball, I am glad that dear captain let me play and I am glad she had faith in me and I know I am not as good as Farah my master, but I can dare say I did the best and prove myself. Though it was a close fight with Queensland, one point apart, it's crazy. When Queensland were leading the first 2 halves, questions keep playing in our head.. 'are we going to lose our champion title?'. The 3rd final half came and we just told ourselves, we do our best we can. And there we go, pulling the points closer to tie. I remember asking Nik Arif what's the score difference. The moment we tied it, I remember me yelling not to get the ball over my side as I was on the defence side.. it was luck on our side as well when the time is up and whistle went off. I had happy tears in my eyes.. THAT WAS CLOSE!!! Our team went all out to get the gold, Mei Jiun got her a light cut, Amanda ran onto our supporters to save a ball.. everything we never thought of. One gold in my hands..
When I thought one heart attack was enough for a day, the next one came just right after that. At soccer side, I was there to watch the guys played semis and finals. The finals was so touching when they scored twice then the Victorians head for a point in and there were times when they were so close to tie the game. When the whistle went off, we the supporters so happy that we hug each other. What touched me even more was when some of them cried happy tears as this is the first time we won soccer in many years. Mun told me how meaningful it was to him. Good Job done guys... That night we went back feeling so happy that we were leading the points tally with some performance from badminton, basketball guys and track & field. That night, the basketball girls ask me to join the team and try playing it and so i said i will try. And AGM was long winded but it was done before midnight.
The next day came, things did not start that well. While futsal guys were doing well, futsal girls was eager to retain the champion title. The futsal girls ended up with injuries like June, one of our bionic woman sprained her ankle and Aishah got hit on her nose. The guys managed to get into the finals but on penalty shootout, they only made it to 2nd place. While frisbee did not do well, volleyball had their controversies and ended up with 3rd place only. With June down with injuries, Amanda and I rushed to basketball venue to continue and try our best to get another gold. With Amanda, Mei Jiun and Jasmine, our team was in the run for the gold. Later that day, the rugby guys got another gold. By the end of the day, we weren't sure we will secure the overall champion title as all the medals were widely spread... but when the time came to announce, when it was announced that 3rd place went to Victoria, our faces went shocked, then 2nd place went to the host Queensland.. we immediately yelled already celebrating the victory!! NSW is the overall champion for NCG 2008, 2nd time in a row. Junda and Aishah were the happiest that they wanted to hug the cup to sleep.. ahha..
I would like to send my congratulations to MASCA NSW this year for organising the team well, congratulations to MASCA Queensland for organising it well and thanks to Kylie and Amanda for letting me part of the team for netball and basketball and get my 2 gold medals. In conclusion, the gold medals are heavy!! :P CHEERS FOR NSW!!!
