Basketball: Struggling Slingers need to toughen up mentally, says captain Oh, as coach Neo urges them to 'do more'

SINGAPORE - There will be little time for bak kwa and pineapple tarts for the Singapore Slingers this Chinese New Year as they focus on finding their feet in the Asean Basketball League .

After averaging 84 points per game last season, the Slingers have slipped to 79 points. Their shooting percentage has also dipped from 45 per cent to 39.7 per cent. At the other end, the Slingers have conceded 79.8 points per game, slightly more than last year's 78.1 average. Slingers captain Desmond Oh felt his team have to improve their mentality, and regain the killer instinct they showed in the 85-64 blowout win over Alab earlier this month.

Neo added:"Even when calls don't go our way, we cannot lose our focus. This is when we need every player on the court to be a leader, and not just look to Xavier Alexander or the imports for inspiration." "Our locals have contributed but need to be consistent. Delvin has stepped up in terms of rebounds but hasn't scored well in the last two games. At the moment, we don't know when they will step up for which game."

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