Competitive players took to the court with a burning desire to settle the score and prove their mettle. It was a clash of familiar foes, each team determined to emerge victorious in the basketball tournament of the Hong Leong Group Olympics.
The Battle
For Sporting
Supremacy
At Hong Leong
Group Olympics!
More than 130 staff employees at the Hong Leong Group Olympics battled for supremacy at the Hong Leong Group Olympics that saw many exciting plays and clashes between old and new rivals. The companies that participated were City Developments Limited (CDL), Hong Leong Finance (HLF), CBM, Hong Leong Asia (HLA), and Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR).
It was a sight to be seen! Let’s have a look at the ‘heckles’, ‘pushes and shoves’ as the teams toughed it out in the competitions for basketball, pool, jigsaw and darts.
Basketball
The 3x3 basketball tournament unfolded with a remarkable blend of experience and youthful energy as six teams took to the court. The age range among the players was nothing short of awe-inspiring, with the oldest player at 52 years and the youngest at 27.
Seasoned veterans showcased their wisdom, court vision, and precise shooting, while the younger players exhibited boundless athleticism, lightning-fast speed, and an unwavering hunger to prove themselves.
At the final whistle, the champions of the 3x3 basketball tournament emerged, basking in the glory of their undefeated reign since 2016. The reigning champions (from left): CBM (white team), CDL (black team), and the Hong Leong Group of companies including MHR hotels (red team).
Pool
In a thrilling display of tenacity and skill, the tournament witnessed a remarkable resurgence as a few players clawed their way back from the depths of the losers' pool to emerge triumphant. Spectators were treated to an exhibition of sheer determination and unwavering focus as the underdogs strategised their shots, defied the odds, and executed remarkable comebacks.
Both Douglas Koh (left, CBM Pte Ltd) and Gerald Yong (right, CDL) concentrating on their individual qualifiers, before moving on to battle for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Mixed Doubles winners (HLF): Kenneth Chong looking anxiously over his partner, Rita Chua’s shoulder as she takes her shot.
Jigsaw and Darts
Eleven teams, each comprising of 4 staff, pushed themselves in a battle of speed and concentration in the Jigsaw Tournament. The winning team completed the 500pc puzzle in a record-breaking 1 hour 7 minutes, with the 2nd place winners coming in a mere 5 minutes after, and the 3rd place winners another 12 minutes later.
Meanwhile, at the front of the room, the Darts Tournament was in full swing with the Men’s Singles category engaging in an epic precision-fuelled showdown.
The competitions for Jigsaw and Darts were in full swing at M Hotel Singapore as they battled their wits, precision and raced for time in a competitive showdown.
