Boccia captain Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha (left) and Aloysius Gan with their BC3 mixed pair gold medal on January 25. Photo: SportSG/Dejbordin Limsupanark
Team Singapore’s boccia players ensured the final day of competition at the 13th ASEAN Para Games would not end without Majulah Singapura heard one more time in Thailand.
Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha and Aloysius Gan won mixed pair BC3 gold, teaming up to defeat Thai duo Ladamanee Kla Han and Withun Chanthakhat 3-1 at Korat’s Chatchai Hall.
It was the second gold medal for both Singaporeans, after their respective victories in their individual events two days earlier.
But even with their dominance in the individual competition, both boccia players knew the pairs event was a different ball game.
“In a pairs event, the pressure is shared but also amplified,” said veteran competitor Nurulasyiqah.
“You’re not just responsible for your own performance – every shot affects your partner and the team result. The key difference is trust and communication. We have to stay in sync, support each other through momentum swings, and remain consistent together.”
Gan added: “In pairs, harmony and trust are everything. You’re never playing just for yourself. It is staying completely in sync under pressure.”
It is a good thing that both are well acquainted with the pressure of competition, even if it meant going against the host nation, on their home turf, with a partisan crowd in the stands.
Said Nurulasyiqah: “Staying mentally strong was crucial. Playing against the home side always comes with extra pressure, but we focused on controlling what we could – our execution, discipline, and decision-making. We trusted our preparation and stuck to our game plan. The support from Team Singapore and our ability to stay composed under pressure made the difference today.’
Boccia finishes its campaign at the 13th ASEAN Games with a strong showing, with four golds and two bronzes in its haul. Notably, everyone in the squad will go home with at least a medal.
Said Gan: “It’s been an amazing week in Thailand. Two golds give us great confidence, but we’ll keep working hard and aim to build on this momentum in our next tournaments.”
Nurulasyiqah added: “I’m very proud of the team’s performance. Winning two golds reflects the hard work, preparation, and unity we’ve built as a team… We’ll take forward the confidence, resilience, and belief that we can perform under pressure. This motivates us to keep improving and aim higher in our upcoming events.”
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