National School Games 2023 Water Polo : ACSians Claim Back-to-Back Bronzes in A Division!

SAJC preparing to score.  Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

On 18 April 2022, the combined team of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) / Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACS(I)/ACJC), defeated St. Andrew's Junior College (SAJC) 15-7, to claim 3rd place in the Boys' A Division Water Polo campaign of the National School Games (NSG). En route to their 3rd place win, ACS(I)/ACJC fell 8-5 to Hwa Chong Institution in the qualifying rounds. That was followed by the ACSians' 21-6 victory over SAJC, and a close 8-7 defeat by Raffles Institution. 

A year later at the ongoing NSG, it was a rematch of the ACSians and the Saints at Our Tampines Hub on 3 April. The former put on a sterling display and powered their way to the 3rd place showdown, after a 24-10 win. And in the fight for the bronze medal against SAJC on 5 April, the ACSians took down the Saints 21-11. Meanwhile, for highlights from the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) / Anglo-Chinese Junior College vs St. Andrew's Junior College clash on 3 April in the qualifiers, do check out the photos below, courtesy of Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACS(I)/ACJC vs SAJC on 3 April in final group qualifier at Our Tampines Hub. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

Our Tampines Hub - Venue for National School Games' Water Polo Competitions. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACSians with ball possession. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

SAJC's head coach providing instructions during a break. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

SAJC preparing to score.  Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

The Saints on the attack, while ACSians fall back to defend. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACSians (Yellow Cap) vs SAJC on 3 April in final group qualifier at Our Tampines Hub. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

Head Coach holds pep talk with players from ACS(I)/ACJC. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACSians retain ball possession after fending off the Saints' challenge. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACSians (Yellow Caps) vs SAJC on 3 April in final group qualifier at Our Tampines Hub. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

SAJC attempting to score. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan. 

ACSians attempting to score at the other end of the pool. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan.

3 Saints vs 1 ACSian! Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan.

SAJC attempting to score. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan.

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