The aftermath...

Now that IHG is over, I would like to bring closure to my heart, a closure to IHG 0506.

Although this season ended without a handball gold, I really would like to thank everyone for giving me this experience, leaving me with wonderful memories, and a stronger heart.

First of all, I would like to thank Yan. A superb captain. Thanks for having so much faith in me. I really left the 6-M defense to you, and truely, you are the pillar of our 6-M defense. A wonderful experience fighting alongside with you for the gold medal this year. Really a regret that the gold medal was not ours. Training with you has also pushed me to seek out what I can really do as a center. Thanks for everything.

Janice and Adele. My 2 wings. My angels who always give me hope when the sitution seemed bleak. I must really apologise for not utilising the 2 of you enough. Both of you also give me so many ideas on how to coordinate the attack, I really am so proud of you two. The best wings that I will ever have.

Lizard, Liling, Sarah and Shilin. I can't express my gratitude enough to the four of you. Sometimes when I make demanding requests out of u all, give you all stress by not being able to support u all when the fish denies me out of the game, I am really glad that u all handled these situations well. Lizard, thanks for making me jump with joy with your superb shots. Liling, surperb defense. You are solid! Shilin, a super versatile player and my fishing partner. Sarah, for showing me that you want the ball too.

Shuyun and Xinwei, my keepers. Stress must be mounting on the both of you whenever we did not protect you enough. Penalty, fast breaks and open 6-M shots, its our fault. Thanks for all those superb saves and for the constant reminder of where the gap of our defense is. Respect.

Nikki, solid pivot. Can see from your pivot shots that you are becoming a great pivot. Don't know whether we can play together again next year, but I really felt the fire in you this year. Thanks for all the encouragement when I am tired.

Cheryl, a surperb wing in the making. I am glad that I brought you into the team. Having seen such excellent wings before you, I have that you really strive to become the next best left wing that KR has to offer.

Vanessa, my center understudy. I hope that I have shown you many things this year on how a center should play and should not play. Strive to become an excellent center. Be more comanding on court. Scream your heart out, because that is when you really enjoy being the center.

The rest of the team. You are all my moral support. Hearing your shouts made me want to play better for the rest of you. Hpe you all fell in love with this sport as much as I did.

Ken, Jieming, Huan and Beck. Thanks for giving me insights to the game. Without you guys as my lighthouses I would be lost as a center.

Qing yow, Ron , Huangchao, Ai may, Mavis, Ruiyi, Bert, Surin, Wan Lyn, Hong Zheng, Kok Siang, Geraldine. Thanks for helping us out during trainings and giving us valuable comments. The team appreciates your presence.

It is funny that I always talk about handball in my blog. So many emotions, so dramatic. To those who have never played this sport, yes, handball is definitely a sport that once you start playing, you just cannot stop.

Just cannot settle for anything lesser than gold,
Qing