Mediacorp Meon3 at Takashimaya.

Thanks to my reputation of being the SEX basketball blogger(actually I just coin myself that, all I do is wear basketball jersey and act one Lan si.), I managed to score myself some "backstage" passes at the recent Meon3 held at Takashimaya Civic Plaza.

Feeling #LikeABoss about this.

Not only did I went down to Civic Plaza to check out the event, I was also part of the promo event last month where I got my ass kicked in front of the school. (laugh.mp3)

On top of having some adrenaline pumping 3 on 3 basketball matches for basketball nutcase like me, it was pretty much a carnival as well for the public.

I was pretty glad that I didn't join the games as the intensity was pretty high, way higher than how I normally play with the gang. I love the game but I was never really a member of any "real" teams. I never had the "guts" or discipline to join a team. I would probably grow old and regret but oh well, I'm already regretting. Looking at these 3 on 3 games makes me a little guilty and at the same time ashamed of myself.

Anyway, they had fun games such as the arcade shooting machine, "slam dunk" contest, half court shoot out and what not for the non-competitors too! And yes, they gave out $2,000 to a lucky + skilful winner. She managed to score the ball in from half-court. No joke! The whole event was so happy for her even when we don't get a share of it. HAHA.

And the best part other than getting to watch some basketball action was to get real close with some of our favorite Mediacorp celebrities!

Not close enough?

Enough? I hope no fans gonna kill me for this.

This is Ya Hui aka Mat Yo Yo 姐姐 and she is not all pretty face on the court. Although I wouldn't say she is a pro or seasoned player but she did her best that match. She gave her very best and not only did she lead her team to victory but she was also the high point "man" for the game.

LOOK AT ALL HER FANS!

No words can sum out the excitement and fun that day watching the celebrities and the other sweating it out under the hot sun in the heart of Singapore. Thus, I decided to do a little video. It's my 1st video editing job after having a crash course from thecambelles while doing our MTV for #OMYSBA2013.



It was awesome meeting Lee Qiao Er again. She is so ever sweet and she was asking if I am going to play the game with them. Awww, she remembers me~ (Inlovebackgroundmusic.mp3)

Anyway, the event was an exciting one and everyone was pretty much toasted under the hot sun! And thanks for the company people! Especially the wife who has no interest with basketball nor events.

Thanks Maybeline for this and some of the other pictures!

The "house fly" wife, Maybeline, Ben and Me!

It's always good to see the Singapore's basketball market opening up to more youth and sponsors. Hope that this event will be an annual invite!

Mr.Smith, See you guys next year!

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MediaCorp 3on3 Basketball - Meon3 with Jeffrey Xu 許名傑 and Elizabeth Lee Qiao Er.

That's something my buddy @mambadt and I always say but how true is that?  My interest in basketball ball started young in the 90s under the influence of my brother - Will. Watching players like Penny Hardaway, Magic Johnson and of course the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Michael Jordan.

I would say that that is the golden era of basketball in Singapore because of MJ. We will wait in front of the TV on Channel 12 on Friday night waiting for that 1 game to be telecasted There was no internet, no league pass and no livescore. We lived in a world with little information and coverage but still, the sport was very popular.

Truth be told that basketball haven't been in my life fully all these years and the media didn't help. Those were the years that NBA was not on our TV besides cable. The papers write 8-10 pages on a daily basis about how Ryan Giggs scored a goal but a 1 paragraph snippet about Tracy McGrady career high. All my peers watched soccer and nobody was playing or remotely interested in basketball. Those were the darkest day of NBA and basketball in local sports history. I lost touch with NBA ever since Shaq left Kobe after their 2000 - 2003 3peat. I knew that the Detroit won in '04 and only manage to start watching NBA again when Celtics got the "Big 3" and beat Lakers at the finals at about 40pts. But Lakers came back with 2 titles.

I always ask myself why. Why ain't our country's media putting in more effort on NBA? on Basketball? We have Stupid League soccer and even reality TV show like the "starting XI" for soccer but what about us basketballers? We have the only professional basketball team - Singapore Slingers. Is it because we do not have NBA fans? Is it because the viewership is bad and nobody is willing to title sponsor it?

Not too sure about the truth behind it but one thing for sure I was wrong, Singapore do have lots of basketball fans, in fact 200 teams of them and there are people who are doing things for the basketball community. Introducing.. *drumroll*

MEon3 The Ultimate Streetball Challenge by Mediacorp! 

I was all excited about this competition when I first heard it from a friend and people around me was asking me to join them but truth be told is that I have always been a sofa NBA fan which means although I watched a lot, I play by the street, I have never been on any school team or represented any organisation before. I have never went for a proper training or competitive platform before. To sum it up, I am scare.

The good news is, although I am not going to be part of this major basketball event of the year as a player, I am 1 of the bloggers who gets to go behind the scene and cover the event! I was lucky to be selected along with Maybeline, Mint and Benjamin to cover this event.

Thanks Mint for sharing the pic!

Basketball Clinic

The picture above was taken during a FREE clinic arranged by the organisers for the school representative last week. The actual event is NOT over yet. (Read till the end for more information).

In conjunction with MEon3, mediacorp put up a free clinic for the school students and Mediacorp artist as well as the few of us was invited to join in the fun and played some games. We get to interact with the students, the coaches as well as Jeffrey and Elizabeth.

The Clinic

It was pretty cool seeing some of the students putting in effort during the coaching by Malaysia's NBL commissioner, Tan Kee Hian. Nope, not David Stern. I was busy walking around and all but I did watch a few moves he was teaching, like screening and moving the ball. It's pretty cool considering I was never part of any training like these.

Picture by Mint! Xie Xie.

The Game

Both Jeffrey and I was invited to play with the guys from Slingers and we were playing against some of the kids from the school teams.

I was talking to Jeffrey before the start of the game and apparently he has some basketball background as well. We grow up in the same era watching Jordan and Allen Iverson but he started basketball because of the Comic Slamdunk. Jeffrey is really a cool dude to talk with. He is really playful and full of energy!

That's me looking short beside the Slingers players. I'm sure there's another pic but it seems to be missing. :(

Before I know it, his game was over and it was my turn to play! I was kinda worried actually as the game is a really short  (3 balls) and I am teaming up with pros from Slingers that I used to watch. In another words, if we didn't win, the blame is on me.

Me taking a shot. Too much muscles. 

The intensity was different playing with them and against the school team kids. Not only was I playing a little under pressure of my teammates, the kids were playing pretty close D. I am sure they really wanted to win and it's like "Hey, I beat the slinger team."

It was the 1st time I am playing in front of live audience. Mint was telling me how she was shouting and cheering on me and I told her, all I could hear was my adrenaline rushing through my head and the sound of my own heart pounding.

We won by 1 basket thanks to the team. I took 2 wild shot, score none, and 1 air ball. It was pretty embarrassing but it was really good experience I must say.

The Shootout

We than get to play a shootout game against a group of school team players lead by one of Anglican High's teacher. On our team was Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Teach from Bedok North Secondary School, Mint, Maybeline and myself. This time round I did score a basket and we won the game thanks to the teacher's winning basket. Elizabeth and the girls did pretty well too considering the fact that they kept saying they don't play basketball at all.

And yes, we get to play with Mediacorp artist Jeffrey Xu, Elizabeth Lee and a teacher representative from Bedok North Secondary School!  The Winning Team!

On Today.

Thanks to this event, we were on Today newspaper!

It's kinda tiny but you should be able to spot me and my name was mentioned! (Cheap thrill.) Read full article here. And if you are one of the kid there that day, spot yourself! 

The Event

The actual event details:

Date: 15 and 16 June 2013 
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 10.30am to 6pm
Venue: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza

And you will get to meet MediaCorp stars like (Director)Tay Ping Hui, Lee Teng, Brandon Wong, Yuan Shuai, Shane Pow, Jeffrey Xu, Ya Hui, Elizabeth Lee, Tracy Lee, Paige Chua, Zhou Ying and Hong Huifang! 

And I am so so so going because I want to meet Tracy Lee!! 

Of course there are other fun activities so come on there and see you there! 

For more information checkout their website: http://www.meon3.sg/ 

And here's some random picture of me added onto the post so that I can enter #OMYSba2013 best modelling blog. Can? 

Mr.Smith, it's okay if you can't play well but at least look pro.

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