SBA — Xin Hua: 61:48, Singapore NBL

SBA saw off Sin Hua 61-48 in the NBL, a Singaporean league fixture on 28 September. The hosts held their ground in seventh place, while the visitors remained eighth. Both sides carried identical records of three wins and six defeats, zero points between them.

The margin told the story. SBA controlled the tempo and did not let Sin Hua back into it. The visitors never got going, and the gap held steady rather than opening wider. By then, the match had been decided.

We had called for the hosts. The confidence sat at 52%, and it was enough. SBA tightened things up when it mattered, and Sin Hua failed to find a way back into it. One mistake ends it, and the visitors made plenty.

The statistics round out the picture. SBA shot from distance better, and they converted when they had their chances. Sin Hua struggled to get in behind, and their efficiency dropped when the pressure came. The scoreline reflects that gap.

For SBA, this extends a run of consistency after recent losses. They closed the game out, and the result keeps them within reach of the mid-table pack. Sin Hua now face three defeats in a row, and the pressure will build.