SWISS COTTAGE END LENGTHY DROUGHT

Hugo plays vital role as his side beat Jurong to seal first B boys’ basketball title since 1994

- Lin Tianbao

With the score at 49-all, Swiss Cottage Secondary School were staring at overtime in the B Division boys' basketball final on April 25.

But up stepped their guard Hugo Tan, who picked the ball up on the right and attacked the paint.

With 4.3 seconds left, the 16-year-old made a crucial lay-up that sent the crowd at Jurong East Sports Hall into delirium.

They had broken the deadlock with Jurong Secondary School and taken a major step towards their first title in 30 years. That was secured by two free throws from Jarren Lee as Swiss Cottage won 5349.

Recounting his late bucket, Hugo, who had a game-high 21 points, said: "I saw that the defence was in a higher position, so I drove towards the baseline.