If there is something universal that every country in the world knows and loves. That is basketball. And it is not different in Singapore too. Even in a small basketball league here in my village, it is not only skills that are in question but also our basketball jersey.
I was so focused on basketball practices that I overlooked at finding where we could acquire customised jerseys in Singapore. After a month of practice me and my mates almost got disqualified for not having one, luckily we found a good supplier that helped us. But before that, here is the story behind our team name and design, which I am quite proud of. A band of 17-21 years old boys brainstormed and made it happen.
How we did it
We began to go for the simple design. Yes, there are jersey designs that have come out good with complex designs. However, it is a big risk when you try to print a jersey using complex designs. In sport jersey designs, we want to go for the less is more version of 2008 Miami Heat. We did want to mix too many colours too. It is pretty straight forward when it comes to choosing colours for a sports jersey. Me and my boys love Miami Heat so obviously we went for colours black and red, also it is easier for basketball jersey printing shops in Singapore to achieve.Then we proceeded in having one defining feature, the logo. While trying to keep things simple, it is important not to throw away the chance of having that feature that will make the team’s jersey unique. Our designer who is also our center tried to achieve our originality through this feature, without upsetting the simplicity of our design. Some teams in our league have been known for showing their heritage through their jersey design, sadly for us a new team had to think of a logo, we decided our logo to be a wolf.
Why wolf?
Aside from the NBA team of Timberwolves and the all famous direwolves of House Stark in Game of Thrones, well, we just all thought wolves are not just cool but they all work as a team, as a deadly pack.
The wolf offers some of the most striking animal meanings in the realm of fierce animals that are not cats. The power of the wolf brings forth instinct, intelligence, appetite for freedom, and awareness of the importance of social connections. We would like to think that we have the wolf as our spirit animal, it could be an expression of our sharp intelligence and strong instincts. The wolf symbolizes a strong connection with instincts and when it appears as an animal spirit guide, it could point to a way of perceiving and understanding the world around you that works similarly.
So our logo became a wolf that is biting a ball and we are all excited to bring it to the nearest uniform printing shop in Singapore. Do not judge us please. I promise it looked cool in our heads. It is the thought that matters!
How our jersey boosted our confidence
Nowadays, we are young people that care about the way we look. We put effort into our style and yes, our hair and take the time to carefully pick out our clothes for the day. We go through all of this because when we look nice, we feel more confident about ourselves. As a parent or a coach, you want your kids to feel just as confident walking onto the basketball court as they would walking into their classroom. So I thank our parents by providing them with customised jerseys, it did give us a sense of pride.
There is something special about belonging and being involved in a sports team that has a sense of pride and identity. Uniforms can play a significant role in creating team spirit and morale as well as fostering a professional appearance. Many young athletes take their uniforms for granted and do not realise the impact that is simply wearing a uniform can bring. All sports participants, especially team sports, should take pride in their participation and wear their uniform with confidence.
Yes, we have no subs, we are only five boys playing for four quarters however, with our customised jersey. It already made us feel like we are playing in our best, it encouraged us to play our best. Indeed when we look good, we feel confident.
Final sentiments
I know a lot of the time people try kidding around with us and all because we did not win. Honestly though, I do not understand why it is so bad. I still love basketball, I love playing, and I love my friends who had given their all to play with me, design our jersey, and gave their best after four games in our league.
We came out on the third spot, but it was okay, what was important to me was we had fun.
If you are looking for a t-shirt printing shop in Singapore, visit the website of Printee, the amazing printing shop that helped us with our jersey even in a short notice.
