Our Coaching Team
Having a team of nineteen full-time coaches not only ensures consistency in our work, it also provides assurance that we have a group of dedicated coaches who will be with you all the way in your basketball career.
Each of our coaches is handpicked and selected through a rigorous interview process where we choose the best coaches not only based on playing talent but also their character and commitment to imparting the right values and skills to our next generation of players.
Make the right choice today by joining SG Basketball Academy that will provide you with unwavering support all the way.
Victor Tan
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions Master Coach, Fernvale & Kranji Primary Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- 20 years.
- 19 National Championship (10 boys & 9 girls).
- 8 x National 2nd, 8 x National 3rd, 5 x National 4th.
- 40 Zonal Champion (8 South, 7 North, 25 West).
- Coached both National Finalists on 3 occasions (‘06, ‘07, ‘13).
- ‘18 Singapore National Games U12 Girls (3x3) Champions.
LIM SHENGYU
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, TTS Coach, Stingers U11, 13 Boys & U18 Girls.
Playing Career:
- 12 years in S’pore National Team (‘07 to ‘18).
- SEA Games Bronze in ‘13 and ‘15.
- 4 years with Singapore Slingers.
- ABL 3-point Champion 2013.
Coaching Experience:
- 10 years.
- CBL ‘19 U13D3 Boys 1st.
- North Zone ‘11 C Div 3rd.
- East Zone ‘18 C Div 3rd.
JOHN MCAULIFFE
Current Teams:
TTS Varsity Girls Coach TTS U14 Girls Coach, TTS U12 Girls Coach, Stingers Basketball Club U13 Girls Coach.
Playing Career:
Dandenong Rangers Youth, Pan Pacific Masters Gold Medalist.
Coaching experience:
- Over 25 years.
- 6 x SEASAC Championships.
JEREL CHAVIS
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, ISS Coach, Stingers Basketball Club U13 Boys Coach.
Playing Career: Division 1 College, Played Professionally in Austria, Italy, Estonia, Slovakia, Singapore & Australia.
Coaching Experience:
- 6 years.
Ng SHi Yang
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U15 Boys, Gongshang Primary, Jammers’ Head Coach
Playing Career:
- 3 years in S’pore National Team (‘14 to ‘16).
- ‘17 SNBL Men’s Open Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- 5 years.
- CBL ‘17 S2 U15D2 Boys 3rd.
- East Zone ‘18 B Div 2nd.
- East Zone ‘19 B Div 3rd.
LYNNE TAY
Current Teams:
Grizzlies U15 Girls D2, U15 Boys D2, U18 Boys D2
Playing Career:
Singapore Ex-National Women Team, played in SEA Games.
Coaching Experience:
- 14 seasons in CBL
- 15 x CBL Champions,
- Coached U18 Girls Singapore National Youth Team in ‘13.
OW YUJIE
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U11 Boys Head Coach, Fernvale & Yang Zheng Primary Head Coach
Playing Career:
- 2 years in S’pore National Team (‘11 to ‘12).
- 1 year with Singapore Slingers
Coaching Experience:
- 5 years.
- 8 x Zonal Top 4.
- 6 x North Zone Champion.
- 3 x National Top 4.
NAT SALANGA
Current Teams:
Shotzone Academy Head Coach, TTS Coach, United World College U11 Academy, Stingers Basketball Club.
Playing Career:
- NCAA Player- University of Perpetual Help ‘05-’09,
- Mens National Team Player
Coaching Experience:
- 12 years Basketball Youth Development Head Coach
P.K. ONG
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U10 & U11 Boys Development Team Coach
Playing Career:
- SG Basketball (Pro-Am) & Men’s Open Champion Team ‘17
Coaching Experience:
- 10 years.
- 4 seasons in CBL.
- CBL ‘19 U11D3 Boys 3rd.
Thng Jun Rong
Current teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U18 Boys Head Coach. Yuying & Temesak Head Coach.
Playing Career:
- ‘17 SNBL Men’s Open Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- 2 years.
- CBL ‘19 U18D2 Boys 1st.
- CBL ‘18 U18D2 Boys 2nd.
Remus low
Current teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U11 Girls Team Head Coach.
Playing Career:
- 1 year in S’pore National Team, Bronze Medalist in SEABA ‘16.
- FIBA World Cup 3x3 U18 ‘12.
- ProAm 3-point Champion ‘15.
- ‘17 SNBL Men’s Open Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- 1 year.
- 2 seasons in CBL.
- CBL ‘19 U13D1 Girls 2nd & U11D2 Girls 3rd.
IRISH TAN
Current Teams:
Grizzlies U11 Boys Div 2, U13 Boys Div 1, U13 Girls Div 2
Playing Career:
- Playing in Qian Xi Basketball Club, 2nd Placing for WNBL ‘16 - ‘18.
Coaching Profile:
- 7 seasons in CBL.
- 10 Champions for Girls & Boys Teams.
GARY YEO
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Naval Base Secondary Head Coach.
Playing Career:
- Singapore Comb. Uni. ‘18
- Participated in Thailand Basketball Super League ‘17
- Participated in Malaysia Pro League ‘19
- Representing Singapore for Amway 3x3 in Japan ‘19
Coaching Experience:
- 5 years.
- 2 x South Zone Finals (Champions in ‘19)
- National Top 8 in ‘18
T.Y. Ng
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U9 Developmental Coach. NPS U16 Head Coach. Temasek Secondary Coach.
Playing Career:
- ‘17 SNBL Men’s Open Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- 5years.
- CBL ‘18 U13D2 Boys 1st.
- CBL ‘19 U15D2 Boys 3rd.
- CBL ‘19 U15D1 Girls 1st.
- 2 x ACSIS Champion, U16D1 Girls in ‘18 and U16D2 Boys in ‘16.
Derick Lee
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U13 &U11 Assistant Coach. NPS U13 Head Coach.
Playing Career:
- ‘17 SNBL Men’s Open Champion.
Coaching Experience:
- 5 years.
- 2 x ACSIS League U12 Girls D1 Champion (‘18 & ’19).
- 4 x ACSIS League 2nd.
- 4 x CBL Champions.
Gerald toh
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Lions U9 Head Coach, Mahabodhi School Head Coach.
Playing Career:
- 4 years with Singapore National Youth Team.
- 3 years with Singapore Combine School Team.
- ProAm Local MVP.
Coaching Experience:
- 5 years.
- 12 x Zonal Top 4 (3x Champions)
-7 x National Top 4 (2x Champions)
KELVIN LIOW
Current Teams:
Junyuan Sec B Division Head Coach
Playing Background:
- ‘17 NBL Division 1 Champion
- Played internationally in Thailand, Macau, M’sia
Coaching experience:
- 2 years
- North Zone ‘ 19 C Div 4th
- Milo Cup ‘ 19 U16 4th
WEI RONG
Current Teams:
Academy Coach, Tanglin Trust School, ISS Coach, Stingers Assistant Coach
Playing Career:
Secondary School team and Police team.
Coaching experience:
2 years experience coaching competitive teams and skills camps.