Coaching clinic gives school basketball team tips on footwork and techniques

By ONG HAN SEAN | Friday September 20, 2013

HANSEAN@THESTAR.COM.MY

Chiang showing the students the proper way to shoot.

KUANTAN: The SM Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (Semsas) basketball team had a ball of a time learning new tricks during a special coaching clinic held in conjunction with the upcoming AND1 3x3 Streetball Challenge.

Former national player Chiang See Hon, who coached the budding cagers through a 90-minute session, dished out tips on footwork, shooting techniques and defensive footwork.

“For those 17-years-old and below, skills and fundamentals are very important. I worked them through their movements and adjust if they are not smooth so they can perform better,” he said.

The clinic had the boys and girls excited to join the streetball tournament to be held at East Coast Mall here on Sept 29.


The Semsas basketball team are no strangers to the game as the girls had recently emerged champion at the Fully Residential Schools Excellence Day tournament.

Team captain Loqman Ab Latif, 16, said he was eager to try out the new techniques he picked up from Chiang.

“I learnt how to do a fast crossover dribble and the proper way to shoot hoops. I am very excited and will continue practicing these skills until the tournament day,” he said.

Those who wish to participate must send in their entry form by Sept 22.

Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 200 teams only.

Participants must deliver the form with an entry fee of RM90 per team and attached with a copy of each player’s MyKad or passport for non-Malaysians.

The form can be handed in at Chiang Sports and Souvenir, Kuantan Basketball Association or by fax through 03-89623112 with the bank-in slip of the fee to Maybank account 514299322516 (Ossia World of Golf (M) Sdn Bhd).

For event information, latest news, entry form download and rules and regulations, please log on to www.and1malaysia.blogspot.com