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A can-do attitude coupled with a strong team spirit that is what it takes to emerge as
victors in the Public Service STAR Games. Read the stories of our very own champions
and be inspired by them!

MHAS since the start of 2014. We also take MHA EARNS Results
part in regular national competitions
SNOOKER and practise amongst ourselves on a BASKETBALL Mens Open
TEAM KEEPS frequent basis. VICTORY Champion: Ministry of Home
Affairs
A TIGHT What was a defning moment for 2 OctOber 13 NOvember 2014 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence
Chew Ming? He recalled how he was
(2)
GRIP the underdog during the fnal as he The Public Service Basketball 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence
(1)
went up against a top cueist from the
22 September 16 OctOber 2014 SPL team. Thankfully, my teammates, Tournament took place from 2 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of
October to November 2014 at the
Bernard Tan, Ken Ng, Louis Choo, Education
Between 22 September to 16 October multi-purpose hall at MOE, Evans
2014, 17 teams from 11 government Desmond Peh and I stood strong. Road. Competition was ferce among Womens Open
agencies battled one another for Three of us won our games and the 39 teams from 18 government Champion: Ministry of
podium positions in the Public Service that gave us the edge we needed to agencies in the Mens Open and Education (1)
Snooker Tournament. The event was clinch the championship! Well done Womens Open categories. 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home
Affairs
held at the Lagoon Snooker Centre, MHA (SPF)! On 13 November 2014, the loudest 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of
SAFRA Tampines Clubhouse. cheers yet were reserved for the Education (2)
During the fnal on 16 October 2014, fnalist teams. In the Mens Category, 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Health
it was down to the teams from from Results Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Overall Position
SPF, Ministry of Home Affairs and Champion: Ministry of Home was the hot favourite as its team Champion: Ministry of Home
Singapore Power Ltd to fght for the Affairs (1) was undefeated throughout the Affairs
top position. After an intense battle 1st Runner-Up: Singapore whole tournament. As expected, the 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of
Power Ltd
that lasted several hours, the MHA 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home team easily defeated the Ministry Education
(SPF) team emerged triumphant. On Affairs (3) of Defence team to clinch the top 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence
how they honed their skills, Assistant 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of position. The MHA womens team 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Health
Convenor Tan Chew Ming said, We Defence pulled their own weight as well but
have been preparing for this game was narrowly defeated by Ministry
of Education in the fnal. With such Khuan said, The achievement did
strong performances, MHA was not come by chance but from the
crowned the overall champion. players collective efforts and superb
teamwork. Focusing on gameplay
When asked of their strategy, and not the victory is indeed sound
MHAs Team Convenor Soh Wan advice for all players!

SPORT This was Sport Singapores second year of joining
the event. The teams trainings centered mainly on
SINGAPORES game play and friendly matches. As the male players
were not very familiar with the game rules, the
A MIXED NETBALL female players had to prepare them and keep them
CHAMPION abreast of netball rules. Pearline Chan, Manager at
Sport Singapore, said, Were just aiming to place in
18 OctOber 2014 the top 4. To be able to win the competition came
as a happy surprise and bonus to us!
The Public Service Mixed Netball Carnival was a
gathering of the public service sectors best netball
players. Thirty eight teams from 17 government Results
agencies met at Jurong West Sports Hall on 18 October Champion: Sport Singapore
2014, all laced up for an intense competition. The 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence (3)
players from Sport Singapore outdid themselves and 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education
took home the championship title. What a remarkable 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Defence (1)
feat for a team that was only formed in June 2014!