Sharing the university experience through sport
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| A group photo of Monash University and the National Taiwan Normal University team. Team Monash. |
On Wednesday, August 29, Monash University and the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) team played-off in a much-anticipated basketball game, hosted at the Monash University Stadium.
Melbourne decided to snap the winter blues by putting on the charm with a beautiful day.
Students and staff alike took the opportunity to soak up the brief reprieve from the cold and gathered in mass on the lawn in front of the big screen at Clayton Campus to enjoy both the sun and a great game of basketball.
The game was enjoyed by hundreds on the lawn and reached well over 16,000 on the Team Monash Facebook page.
The game did not disappoint with both teams fighting for supremacy throughout the game.
The Taiwanese team took advantage of their deep shooting, creating many of their chances from the permitter.
The NTNU team put on a great first half display jumping out to a 12-point lead at the halftime buzzer.
Despite being down early, the Monash defence stood tall and kept them in the game.
As the game went on, Monash started to drive inside and work the ball into the paint to create their scoring opportunities, which proved key to their fightback.
Despite leading at every change, NTNU could not stop a Monash fightback that would see our boys win by 4 points.
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| The Taiwan National Normal University Team. Picture: Team Monash |
“The game was an opportunity for Monash University to increase its cross-cultural ties with universities from around the world,” said Mr Doulton.
“The high-quality game reflects our commitment to ensure that our students are supported with their sporting endeavours while they complete their studies.”
“We hope that the relationships built through this game will only strengthen and lead to great opportunities for our students to compete on the international stage.”
Thank you to the National Taiwan Normal University team for a great game and we hope to continue our close relationship in the future.
Well done to our boys on getting the win #monashpride
Written by: James Oana
Media Coordinator
