"They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me."
-- Magic Johnson
"One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team."
-- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
"If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming."
-- Charles Barkley
" They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds."
-- Wilt Chamberlain
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best."
-- Tim Duncan
:: Guard ::
Name:
Yong Heng Chua
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
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:: Point Guard ::
Name:
Quan Wei Poh
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Quan Wei is our quick point guard, and a sneaky
defender.
Beware, or he'll pick your pocket.
Name:
Mike Tan
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Mike is a solid player. Good at reading passes,
and never afraid
to
take important shots. Although he's not a tall
player in this
league,
he is never intimidated!
Name:
Mathew Boylan
Nationality:
Australian
Description:
Mat is the CEO of MATADOR Systems Pte Ltd
(www.matador.com.sg), Asia's leading IT solutions
provider and the official sponsor of MATADOR BC. In
addition, Mat is the Director and Co-Founder of
BBAXN (www.bbaxn.com) and ESPZEN (www.espzen.com)
which are revolutionizing amateur basketball,
football and futsal in Singapore respectively.
Mat has been a keen basketballer from a young age
and despite his height, plays Point Guard for
MATADOR BC.
Name:
Chee Siong Ong
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Chee Siong has been a basketball junkie since he
was 10 years old. He has been playing competitive
basketball ever since. Although he is playing less
these days, and no longer as quick or fit as
before (ahem), he still enjoys every game of
basketball!
Chee Siong can play either guard positions or
small forward - at
a height of 1.76m, he's generally a point guard in
the BBAXN
league.
Name:
Bernard, Shanglong Tan
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Reliable and lightning-quick point guard of the
matadors!
:: Shooting Guard ::
Name:
Boon Tien Ong
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
I'm currently working as a bartender in K Box and work is pretty
interesting as I always get to hear the latest songs in town! I
intend to have a change of industry and am still looking around
for
better opportunities.
I've been playing basketball since Primary School and basketball
has always been my greatest passion! During my free time, I
either play basketball or hang out with friends.
:: Forward ::
Name:
Zheng Yong Han
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
I've started playing Basketball since 1997 till 2002. Was active
for
Tong Whye Basketball Club and Home United before, and have
stopped playing since then due to major injuries and work
commitments. I started to get involved again in 2006. I'm
playing
mostly as a Forward, I enjoy the intensity but not the physical
aspect of Basketball. Overall, I still enjoy the game!
Name:
Teck Guan Ko
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
I am just a newbie to basketball. I feel great
playing basketball
with my wonderful team-mates of the MATADOR team. I
consider
myself a late developer in basketball but I hope
to do my
best for this team for as long as I serve.
Currently I am studying
and hope to find a job in IT firm when I graduate.
Name:
Jason Tan
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
According to Jason, he can fill any position except Center due to
the fact that he thinks he is too short to be effective on
that position. Jason has been playing basketball since the tender
age of 12. From his youth, ball handling had been taught to him
as
a very important aspect of the game therefore; most of the
time,
he fills up the position of ball handler. Go figure. Jason works as
a
project co-ordinator for an Interior film. He Loves basketball,
Football, Fishing and sleeping, the Singaporean pastime.
Name:
Eric Kim Leong Ong
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
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Name:
Aaron Oyler
Nationality:
American
Description:
I have grown up playing basketball since I was little and it was
always my preferred sport. When I was younger I was pretty
short and so I became accustomed to handling the ball and
playing
outside of the key. Now I am taller at 1.95m, but I still like to
play on the outside because I enjoy it more and it presents
problems for opposing teams.
Name:
Alan Ying Shen Tan
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Playing position : Forward. Speed is my game. The faster the
game flow, the better I become. I have stopped training for a
long
time, and am a little rusty in my game. Trying to pick it up all
over
again and make a difference in the team. I love soccer,
basketball, sleeping and playing computer games.
Name:
Choong Liang Teo
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
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:: Forward Center ::
Name:
Hong Meng Lim
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
I'm restarting my basketball career after a
serious back injury.
Just finished my national service with the
Airforce. Although I
may
look huge in size, I'm actually a gentle giant. I
hope to gain
valuable experience playing with all the excellent
mates from
around the world. I work as a zoo keeper at
SINGAPORE ZOO.
:: Center ::
Name:
Yang Minqing
Nationality:
China
Description:
I'm 19 this year and I came from China to further my studies. I
do
miss home sometimes but I'm glad that at least basketball keeps
me occupied. I've been playing basketball since I was 16 years
old and I really enjoy it. The position I'm currently playing in is
Center.
Beside playing basketball, i love reading books as well as
cycling.
Sometimes during the weekend, i will just made my way to East
Coast Park to sweat it out!! The feeling is just great!!
Name:
Oliver Huss
Nationality:
German
Description:
I am 2.04m (6´7) tall. I have started my basketball
career in 1979, playing always on Center position.
I get my biggest inspiration from Micheal Jordan.
In my
opinion, the best offense is a good defense.
Name:
Alan Kiat Yam Sim
Nationality:
Singaporean
Description:
Playing Position: Center. Not too tall but not too short either. I
can definitely fill up the big shoes of a center. Won ADIDAS 3 on
3 a few years back and represented SINGAPORE in PARIS for
the competition. I work as a technician at a forklift company. I
love soccer, basketball, cooking, and sleeping.
