Lim Shengyu Explained
Lim Shengyu (born 7 December 1990) is a Singaporean professional basketball player who plays forward, most recently for the Singapore Slingers in the Asean Basketball League (ABL).
After winning the Most Valuable Player Award in both his two years playing for Hwa Chong Institution, Shengyu was selected as one of three Singaporean players to attend the Adidas Nations basketball camp in Shanghai[1] and represent Singapore to participate in the NBA Without Borders Camp in New Delhi[2] in 2008.
Lim also spent 10 years in the Singapore National Basketball (Senior) team, winning 2 bronze medals for his country in both the 2013 and 2015 editions of the Southeast Asian Games. Lim is best known for his sharp-shooting, especially his ability to make the three-point shot.[3]
Education
In 2016, Lim completed his degree in Environmental Engineering from Asia's top university,[4] the National University of Singapore, with first-class honours.[5]
Club career
On 1 September 2010, Lim was one of the four new rookies that signed with the Singapore Slingers.[6]
On 29 November 2011, Lim, together with Wong Wei Long and Desmond Oh, signed new contracts with the Slingers for the 2012 ASEAN Basketball League Season.[7]
On 16 March 2013, during the ABL Hoops fest, despite being the youngest participant in the competition, Lim won the first-ever ABL three-point shoot-out contest during the Sapporo Slam Jam event. He qualified top of the players with 14 points in the first round. In the final round, he finished with 13 points, defeating Leo Avenido to claim the contest.[8]
In July 2011, Lim Shengyu, along with Steven Khoo and Al Vergara, played for Singapore Siglap, one of the 4 teams competing in the 2011 Malaysia National Basketball League.[9]
International career
Lim was a member of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games Singapore national basketball team. He led the team in scoring with 14.3 per game.[10]
Lim continued to play an integral role for the national team and helped Singapore basketball clinch its first SEA Games medal (bronze) in 34 years in the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar since 1979.[11]
At the 2015 SEA Games held in Singapore, Lim once again represented Team Singapore to win his second consecutive bronze medal, despite suffering a major ankle injury in the semi-finals against Indonesia.[12]
In 2018, Lim retired from international basketball to pursue his career in coaching and private tuition.
Notes and References
- Web site: Lim Sheng Yu: "Attitude is the small thing that makes a big difference." – RED SPORTS. redsports.sg. 30 November 2011. 26 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426125056/http://redsports.sg/2008/05/19/lim-sheng-yu-adidas-nations-basketball/. live.
- Web site: NBA.com - BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS ASIA FEATURES FIRST-EVER NBA EVENT IN INDIA. www.nba.com. 2018-01-11. 12 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112043035/http://www.nba.com/global/asia/bwb_release_080602.html. live.
- Web site: Catching up with the Singapore Slingers | ASEAN Basketball League . 2011-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211124255/http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/6784/catching-up-with-the-singapore-slingers . 2011-12-11 . dead .
- News: hermesauto . 2017-09-05 . NUS ranked Asia's top university for third year running . en . The Straits Times . 2018-01-11 . 12 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042833/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/nus-ranked-asias-top-university-for-third-year-running . live .
- News: 2016-07-08 . NUS graduates juggle studies with sports . en . The New Paper . 2018-01-11 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707043226/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/nus-graduates-juggle-studies-sports . live .
- Web site: Singapore Slingers Reveal 2010-2011 New Roster . 14 July 2020 . 11 June 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611183336/http://www.asia-basket.com/Singapore/basketball.asp?NewsID=202057.
- Web site: THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SINGAPORE SLINGERS : Trio of Local Players Signed . 2011-12-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119061928/http://www.singaporeslingers.com/news-trio-of-local-players-signed.html . 2012-01-19 .
- Web site: Beermen's Justin Williams and Slingers' Lim Sheng Yu Shine in Sapporo Slam Jam | ASEAN Basketball League . 2013-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130322031148/http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/news/detail/7198/beermen-s-justin-williams-and-slingers-lim-sheng-yu-shine-in-sapporo-slam-jam . 2013-03-22 . dead .
- Web site: ABL News - Thursday, June 23, 2011 - ABL Players Remain Busy Despite Off-Season . 2011-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110804024523/http://www.aseanbasketballleague.com/p1.aspx?id=301&dig=qNfNfNoJFigqLCwaKwG3Hg . 2011-08-04 . dead .
- Web site: Competition Stats - SportingPulse International. SportingPulse International. 30 November 2011. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151144/http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?c=11-7918-97922-196486-16444462&a=STATS. live.
- News: SEA Games: Bronze after 34-year drought for S'pore men's basketball team. migration. 2013-12-14. The Straits Times. 2018-01-11. en. 12 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112043038/http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-bronze-after-34-year-drought-for-spore-mens-basketball-team. live.
- News: SEA Games: Singapore cagers to play for bronze without injured Oh and Lim. migration. 2015-06-15. The Straits Times. 2018-01-11. en. 12 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042922/http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-singapore-cagers-to-play-for-bronze-without-injured-oh-and-lim. live.
- News: Yee . Yip Wai . 18 June 2014 . Director Tay Ping Hui teaches basketball players to act in Meeting The Giant . The Straits Times . 30 July 2017 . 31 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731025951/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/director-tay-ping-hui-teaches-basketball-players-to-act-in-meeting-the-giant . live .
