Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) defeated Victoria Junior College (VJC) 46-41 in the final of the National School Games A Division netball competition held on May 25, 2026, at Jurong East Sports Hall [1, 2, 3]. ACJC overcame an early deficit, trailing 11-7 after the first quarter and tied 32-32 at the third quarter before pulling ahead in the fourth [1, 2, 3].
A week earlier, VJC had edged ACJC 51-45 in the quarter-final, making the final victory a notable turnaround [1, 2, 3]. ACJC last won the title in 2024 and had finished as runners-up in 2025, showing consistent strength in recent seasons [1, 2, 3].
Key to ACJC’s success was goalkeeper Alyssa Tan, who returned to the team in early 2026 after stepping back post-2025 season to focus on academics [1, 2, 3]. Tan said the break "gave me more motivation to work hard this year – sometimes you just need it," and expressed relief and pride in winning gold this year, especially with the current JC2 batch driving motivation [1].
The final match saw both teams score 13 goals each in the second quarter before ACJC outscored VJC 12-8 in the third quarter, setting the stage for their comeback win [1, 2, 3]. The victory was fueled by strong team bonds, determination, and strategic adjustments to overcome earlier deficits and losses in the season [1, 2, 3].
ACJC’s next competitive milestone will be the upcoming pre-season tournaments as they prepare to defend their crown in the 2027 National School Games.
