Seen & Heard
How does it feel to be part of the national team?
By Dennis Chew, Executive (Resort Bowl)
Did you know that four of
our very own NSRCC youth
bowlers are part of the
national team? We took
some time to catch up
with Brandon Ong, Cheah
Ray Han, Jovan Chua and
Xavier Teo.
Photos courtesy of Singapore Bowling
Federation and CNA
4
RESORT VIEW
“It feels great to be on the national team. It gives me
a chance to give back to a nation that has provided
me with so many opportunities, and this motivates me
to always give my best whenever I don our national
colours. Having the opportunity to represent the nation
while doing what I love, is something that I will cherish
forever and not take for granted.”
How has the training at NSRCC equipped you as a
bowler?
“NSRCC has great coaches who honed my physical
and technical skills to a level that was recognised by
the national team. Although I was already recruited
to be part of the national team when I joined NSRCC,
the Club’s training took me to the next level in terms
of skill development. The Club also has in-house
competitions, such as the Quarterly Medals and the
Annual Bowling Championship, which help me to stay
sharp and competitive during off season.”
What is your best achievement so far?
"First and foremost is the 2017 Sea Games Men's Team
haul of five gold medals. I value this achievement the
most due to the fact that it was Singapore’s first gold
medal in 22 years for the particular event. What made it
more special is that we were the underdogs going into
the competition with an average age of 20.5 among
the five of us, the youngest in the field. Our main focus
was just on the process and we fought our hearts out
along the way, so to see the results amounting to a
gold medal at the end of it all was just surreal for all of
us.
Next is the 2019 SEA Games Men’s Singles bronze
medal. This win was quite special for me on an
individual level as this was my first adult major medal
and I did it in a very elite field. I defeated big names
such as the reigning World Champion, Malaysia’s Rafiq
Ismail, as well as professional tour bowler, Thailand’s
Yannaphon Larpapharat, to get to the podium. Thus, I
take pride in accomplishing it."