For the men’s national team captain Lee Kai Yang, the focus now turns to the SEA Games in May as Singapore will be looking to recapture their lost glory. Singapore’s 52-year reign as the water polo king ended at the 2019 SEA Games as Indonesia clinched their first-ever gold medal, and the Republic had to settle for the bronze medal.
SINGAPORE — The Singapore men’s national water polo team failed to book a ticket for the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup, Division 2 Qualifier to be held in Berlin in May, as they ended the 2023 Asian Water Polo Championships in fifth place, a spot behind Southeast Asian rivals Thailand.
“I think it’s very clear for everyone here in the team, we’re going to the SEA Games gunning for gold. Between Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, now everyone knows that it’s an even game, no one is the outright favourite right now so we’re here as equal competitors. We’re going out there with full confidence that we can perform to our best quality and win the gold,” said Lee.
But there were still some cheers left for the host on the final day as the men’s team won their fifth-placing match against Uzbekistan 12-11, with Koh Jian Ying named as player of the match. This is Singapore’s second victory over the Central Asia country as the two had met in a Group A encounter, with the hosts winning 11-10.
Substitute goalkeeper Chanoknan Kaewmanee was the star in the tie-breaker as he saved two of Singapore’s penalties to send the Thai bench and their supporters in the stands into ecstasy. It was sweet revenge for Thailand as they had lost to Singapore on home soil during the Asian Championships in November. It also sets up an intriguing battle ahead of May’s SEA Games.
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