Singapore's Lim Yao Xiang (white cap) could not find a way past the Chinese defenders for Singapore. He committed four turnover fouls in just over 11 minutes of action over four periods of play. (Photo 1 courtesy of SNOC)

Singapore’s Lim Yao Xiang (white cap) in action. Singapore finished fifth after defeating Kuwait 10–6; the result is an improvement from a sixth-placed finish in the 2010 Asiad. (Photo 1 courtesy of SNOC)

South Korea, Monday, September 30, 2014 — Singapore defeated Kuwait 10–6, securing a fifth-placed finish. The result is an improvement from their sixth-placed finish in the 2010 Asian Games.

South Korea, Monday, September 29, 2014 — The Singapore men’s water polo team lost 5–25 (1–7, 0–8, 1–4, 3–6) to China in the quarter-finals. They will compete against Kuwait for fifth position tomorrow.

South Korea, Saturday, September 27, 2014 — Singapore went down 9–20 against group leaders Kazakhstan in their final preliminary round match to place third and set up a quarter-final match against China, who finished second in Group B behind Japan.

South Korea, Friday, September 26, 2014 — The Singapore men’s water polo team, Southeast Asian (SEA) kingpins and 25-time SEA Games champions, suffered an agonising 8–9 loss in their second preliminary round match against hosts South Korea.

Singapore conceded each of the first two periods 2–3 to their opponents, drew the third period 2–2, and only managed to claw back half of the two-goal deficit in the fourth and last period, which they edged 2–1.

Third-placed South Korea (equal on points with Singapore but behind on goal difference) are favourites to beat Hong Kong, while second-placed Singapore still have to face group leaders Kazakhstan in the final round of preliminary matches tomorrow.

The top team from each group automatically bypass the quarter-finals into the semi-finals. The second-placed team from Group A will play the third-placed team from Group B and vice-versa in the quarter-finals. In group B, Japan are top with four points after wins over both China and Kuwait, who have each yet to earn a point.

South Korea, Thursday, September 25, 2014 — The Singapore water polo team got their Asiad campaign off to a winning start, beating Hong Kong 13–4 (3–2, 3–0, 4–2, 3–0). Captain, Eugene Teo, led with five goals from six shots.

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