Here we go again

Badminton: VS Block E

After a one day break, the second week of IBG kicks off with the mixed team badminton. The evening started with block C taking on block E in this event. Block C's first pair set the bar from the beginning with quick shots, jumping smashes and couple of good drop shots. Block E responded with some good play, but it proved to be futile as block C wraped up the first match within 15 minutes.

Our second pair, which was all-female, got a drubbing from block E as they overpowered our girls easily. But true to the block C spirit, the girls gave a good fight and at times made some good shots. But the match ended with block E as the victor, and the score now was leveled at 1-1.

Our third pair, came up against probably block E's best scratch pair of the evening. Their shuttlecock placement was good, as our boys were caught napping couple of times. But the guys made good, as they surged ahead with a 9-5 lead, and then again, fell back to sleep as the block E guys levelled and then took the lead at 12-10. By now, the crowd is on their feet, as the excitment was too hard to contain. Our boys, with the heart of steel, fought well to snatch the service back, and brought the game home in style.

Next up, was the fourth pair, and again block C had no answer to block E aggression and very technical play. In the end, block C succumbed to block E's pressure and the score stood at 2-2 into the last match, which was the mixed doubles. The mixed doubles started off with both pairs paralleling each other's strength and weaknesses. However, as the game proceeded, block E started to play more attacking stokes, and block C had no answer to them again. But it was a good fight, and in the end, although block E won the encounter with 3-2 score, block C showed great promise going into the next match against block A.

Badminton: VS Block A

Block A has always been good in badminton. And the arrival of their super senior did not help the morale of block C, already one down from previous match. But block C being block C, stepped up to the challenge with a fresh line-up, couple of swaps, two new scratch pairs, and renewed spirits. The first pair took the game well and played intelligently to make the score 1-0 to block C. Although at times, there were instances when block A seemed to be in control, block C's first pair always managed to break their momentum and took the service from them. In the end, block C prevail to the delight of the crowd.

Block C's second pair was a scratch pair, untested and new. However they played like veterens as they gave block A a run for their money. Block A, although superior technically, was too nervous, as block C, having nothing to lose and everything to gain, gave the best performance thus far for the girls. However, in the end, block A made good, and wook the point making it 1-1.

The third pair was as if walking themselves into lion's den as they were up against block A best pair, with a super senior in it. Everybody thought that it will be an easy win for block A. But block C showed everybody that we will never let ourselves be bullied around. As the game progressed, block C put up a good performance to upset the block A pair. But being superior in almost every aspects, they took the game, and the lead at 2-1. But block C certainly made their journey a tat more difficult.

The fourth pair, is again a new untested scratch pair. And again, the game was thought to be block A's as everybody assumed block C has no chance against block A. But surprise surprise, as block C girls produced an epic display of guts and spirit as they took on block A like heroins, and won the battle. The game was as exciting as it can get, as block C made some good shots, played with hearts, and won the game with style. Suddenly the encounter was thrown wide open at 2-2.

The last pair, the mixed doubles, was the best possible we can have for the evening. And we're up against block A's best player in their pair. It was down to the wire, this battle of wits as both pairs made good efforts to out-do one another. Most notably, for Baby Weijin and his funny way of playing badminton, he did well to defend block A's attacks. And also Cylysce for being able to defend against Jason's smashes (Woot~!!!). After a good 17 minutes of play, block C finally won the game with 15-13 and made the score 3-2.

But in the end, we did not get into the finals. But what's more important, is that we had enjoyed this evening terribly well.