I just had a basketball game with the kids. Umm ok they are technically not kids anymore, but they're like >3 yrs younger, yea so i refer to them as kids. The up and coming batch of Jurong West Ah Bengs la.

I'd say it's a very good game, i thoroughly enjoyed myself. And i showed Eldred the meaning of defense. Eldred is the latest basketball "protege" from our neighbourhood. He's a member of Tong Whye (one of the top teams in Singapore), and he really pwns the rest of his gang when it comes to basketball. Tall, fast, good agility and jump ability, he has everything to be the next big thing la.

Anyways so much so for being the next big thing, he still has some flaws. So i decided to mark him for once (and save the other kids the embarrassment). Of course i did it NUS-style (thanks coach) and contained him pretty easily. Soon his flaws showed up, he let up on his concentration and began to show frustration. Bad night for him.

But one thing i like abt him, is that he's willing to learn. He msn-ed me to discuss abt the match, and to try and stage a "rematch" with me. First time tt someone is willing to do that. I'm really impressed, so i pointed out his mistakes and gave him some things to take note of. How well he digests is his problem. I can only show u the door. You still have to walk thru it.

But at least, this time someone is willing to open the door.

I think this guy can go a long way.