Two years ago, footballer Illyas Lee made a tough decision to defer his university education so that he could prepare for the 2017 SEA Games. The Singapore Under-23s finished a spot shy of qualifying for the semi-finals, but Lee decided to defer his studies for another year...
It certainly helped that his parents were fully supportive of his decision to put his studies on hold.
He has certainly backed up his words with action. In the last two years, he kept his spot in the national U-23 team and was even appointed captain. Balestier coach Khidhir Khamis believes Lee is making the right choice by getting the most out of his sporting potential while he is still young.
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