We are all incredibly proud of the SMA boys’ basketball team for their outstanding performance last Saturday against SMAN 1 Waru Sidoarjo! It was a tight match, with a score of 48 for SMA Ciputra and 50 for SMAN 1 Waru Sidoarjo, which allowed the opponents’ team to advance to the Fantastic Four.
The SMA boys’ team captain, Bradley Nathaniel Wijaya, shooting a free throw. (Credits: Venita Yoshe & Yurri Kusuma)
The first quarter of the match ended with a close score of 9 for SMA Ciputra and 10 for SMAN 1 Waru Sidoarjo. The first quarter was tense because the opposing team scored the first point, which made everyone feel on edge. Thankfully, the boys’ basketball team were able to showcase their skill in the second quarter, by beating SMAN 1 Waru Sidoarjo, which ended with SMA Ciputra leading 22 - 16.
Monto the Javanese rhinoceros, Felix the eagle, and Taz the Sumatran tiger playing basketball on the court during the halftime. (Credits: Venita Yoshe & Yurri Kusuma)
During the intermissions and halftime, the DBL arena turned into a zoo for all the mascots! Our school’s eagle, Javanese rhino, Sun bear, and Sumatran tiger all appeared on the court and had fun together with the opposing team’s mascot, a crocodile. The mascots danced around and eased the tension in between the quarters.
The SMA boys’ team supporters cheering in the last few seconds! (Credits: Venita Yoshe & Yurri Kusuma)
The last two quarters of the match were especially tense and nerve-wracking for both sides, as the scores from both teams were incredibly similar. During the last minute, both teams were tied, with scores of 48. However, during the last ten seconds, SMAN 1 Waru Sidoarjo managed to score a 2-point shot, which led to a clear win for the opposing team.
The SMA boys’ team and SMA cheerleaders singing Ciputra Hymn at the end of the match. (Credits: Venita Yoshe & Yurri Kusuma)
We are extremely proud of our SMA boys’ basketball team for making it to the Big Eight and receiving the award for the Beat the Record ‘Best Defense Team’ category.
We would also like to extend our congratulations to Bradley Nathaniel Wijaya, who scored the highest number of points during this tournament, scoring an astounding 93 points!
Thank you to all parents, staff, and students who have supported this year’s team. We hope that you will continue to support the boys’ basketball team in all their future endeavors. Keep your head up and never stop fighting, Eagles!
This article was written by the OSIS Public Relations team (Anastasia Lilananda 9-7). Edited by Gwie Helen Wibisono, Kenneth Chandrawidjaja & Denna Lukmanto. Supervised by Graceline Geraldine Supramono, Tricia Elaine Budhi & Sulton Ma’arif). Pictures by Yurri Alvin Budi Kusuma & Venita Yoshe.
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