Mother daughter pair enjoy evening out at Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup after winning complimentary tickets

SINGAPORE – Jaynie Ong’s passion for basketball has grown over the past two years since she picked up the sport as a co-curricular activity.

Such is the Zhonghua Secondary School student’s enthusiasm that she has even converted her mother Jesslyn Lim into a fan.

It started with Lim attending her 15-year-old daughter’s school matches, and progressed to having conversations about the game and watching local tournaments, such as the Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup, in person.

The 45-year-old homemaker said: “I actually support her every time she plays for the school team. It’s become a mother-and-daughter activity for us.”

It was no surprise that they were delighted at winning a pair of tickets in a giveaway by the Singapore Sports Hub and The Straits Times for the final session of the Asia Cup at OCBC Square on March 30.

The other two contest winners were Lewis Lau and Lee Zheng Feng.

In addition to getting a pair of tickets, all three winners received a ball each autographed by the Australian women’s team.

It turned out to be a memorable outing for Jaynie, who was excited to meet the players from her favourite team.

She said: “It means a lot because I look forward to the Fiba Asia Cup every year, so I was hoping to get the tickets very badly.”

The shooting guard, who is also a fan of National Basketball Association (NBA) side Golden State Warriors, enjoyed watching the fast action and learning from the teams.

She said: “I like the intensity of the game and how different teams have different techniques, so I can have different experiences against different teams.

“I play basketball, so I love watching their techniques and it’s nice to see the same teams I’ve watched previously in action.”

For Lau, the Asia Cup in Singapore