Monday, December 7, 2009

First SEA Games gold goes to Singapore


Singapore 's men's water polo team was the surprise winner of the first gold medal of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane yesterday.

The Singaporean side dominated, remaining unbeaten in the round robin tournament by beating Indonesia 14-5, thrashing the Philippines 8-1 and finishing the job with an 8-5 win over Thailand .

There were only four teams in the event this year; the Philippines took silver and Indonesia won bronze.

Results of men's water polo

December 5:

Singapore vs. Indonesia (14-5)

Philippines vs. Thailand (6-4)

December 6:

Singapore vs. Philippines (8-1)

Indonesia vs. Thailand (11-8)

December 7:

Philippines vs. Indonesia (13-8)

Singapore vs. Thailand (8-5)

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