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Intro | Singaporean basketball player | |
Places | Australia | |
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Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 7 December 1990 | |
Age | 34 years |
Biography
Shengyu, Lim (born December 7, 1990) is a Singaporean basketball player who plays forward, most recently for the Singapore Slingers in the Asean Basketball League (ABL). The former Hwa Chong Institution forward was one of three Singaporean players selected for the prestigious Adidas Nations basketball camp in Shanghai in 2008. "Sheng" is best known for his shooting ability, especially his ability to make the three-point shot.
ABL career
On 1 September 2010, Shengyu was one of the four new rookies that signed with the Singapore Slingers in the team's attempt to booster a bigger and taller line-up as compared to previous seasons.
On 29 November 2011, Shengyu, together with Wong Wei Long and Desmond Oh, formed the first trio of Singaporeans that signed new contracts with the Slingers for the 2012 Asean Basketball League Season.
On 16 March 2013, during the ABL Hoops fest, despite being the youngest participant in the competition, Shengyu won the first-ever ABL three-point shoot-out contest during the Sapporo Slam Jam event. He scored 14 points in the first round, topping all players and establishing an ABL three-point shoot-out record. In the final round, he finished with 13 points, defeating Leo Avenido to claim the crown
Malaysia NBL
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.
26th Southeast Asian Games
Shengyu was a member of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games Singapore national basketball team. He led the team in scoring with 14.3 per game.