Charity Funding Trail Blazing Hell Raising

After a long hard-fought season, Sengkang's ATP no 2 and no 3, Ben and Nizlan took on court for a charity and exhibition match held at Compasspoint Centre Court. The match raised a total sum od $2.1 million. The Beneficiaries are Montfort School, the IMH and to our fellow ATP Player Mel who is suffering a long term injury which kept him out all season long until god knows when as well as the Children Society.

Guest of Honours for the match includes:

1) Mr TCH;

2) Mr Neo T W - Ex Principal of Montfort Sec

3) Montfort Teachers; and
4) Children from all over Sengkang/Punggol.

Pre Match Event:

National Anthem of the following Countries performed and sung by the Montfort Military Band/ Choir:

1) Majulah Singapura

2) Himno Nacional De Chile

3) God Save the Queen

4) La Marcha Real

5) Advance Australian Fair

6) Boze Pravde/ Negaraku
7) Kde Domov Muj/ Yiyongjun Jinxingqu.

Intro Music to the Players:

1) Evolution Theme Song (Line in the sand) - Ben

2) DX Theme Song (Break it Down) - Nizlan

The Match

The match was pretty much an exhibition style. Players going easy with their shots, trying new shots in a light hearted game. The sell crowd at Compasspoint Centre court did not get to see the intensity of part 1 and part 2 but for spirit of fund raising, they played their part in tearing the roof down. This is despite Ben being late as he was held back by a press conference at Compasspoint. All this time, Nizlan was on centre court practicing his serves and was cheered on by the gals crowd that was there. When the match began, the crowds were all singing "Im forever blowing bubbles" and doing the mexican waves and chanting "Ole Ole Ole". OM however had to be the party pooper as he stopped the match as it was past bedtime for some of the beneficiaries kids who attended the game.

After Match

The distinguish Guests made their way to the BBQ area and help themselves to some light food and chatter their way thru the night. While the two players discuss what lies ahead for the holidays and season ahead. As the night closes, the players wish each other luck for next season which will be hard fought for the no 1 spot.