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‘Friendly’ Match Sees Singapore Brush Off Host Philippines in SEA Games Netball Opener

Khairul Anwar by Khairul Anwar
November 27, 2020
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Singapore beat host Philippines 80-28 in their opening game at the 30th SEA Games on Monday (25 Nov), in what was labelled as a match between close friends by Singapore captain Charmaine Soh.

“The Philippines team and us have a very close friendship, so playing them on court felt like a game between close friends,” Singapore captain Charmaine Soh told CNA after the game at the Laguna sports complex in Santa Rosa.

“Even in the hotel, we say hi and hug each other like long-time friends.”

Players from both sides could be seen speaking with one another during the game, with Soh occasionally applauding the efforts of the Filipinos as well.

“The players were saying that they improved quite a bit,” she added. 

“We played well, we had quite a jittery start but we managed to carry out the game plan after. I felt that the whole team got on court – the young ones, the old ones, we try to work out combis (combinations) and setups so the team did pretty well.”

The Singaporeans, who last won gold in 2015, raced to a 21-6 lead in the opening quarter. 

An enthusiastic, pom-pom-wielding crowd, rallied on the Philippines side, but the Singapore players kept the cheers to a minimum as they stretched their lead to 43-15 in the second quarter.

Exceptional defence from Natalie Milicich’s charges meant they kept the home team to just five points in the third, before closing out the game.

Speaking on reports that insufficient food had been an issue for the team at their hotel, Soh said that it was settled “almost immediately”.

She said: “The hotel and accommodation are good, everything is fine. 

“Normally we eat a bit more, just that the portion wasn’t a lot. So we coped with the issue by ordering (food) in so that wasn’t an issue at all. We manage to settle the issue almost immediately.”

The team has taken it in their stride, added Soh.

“We should expect the unexpected. This is just one of those unexpected events we have to cope with and this is really a small issue for us,” she said. 

At the last edition of the Games, Singapore beat Philippines 91-22 in the semi finals, but missed out on gold after losing to host and Causeway rivals Malaysia 65-41 in the finals. 

Singapore will face Brunei next on Wednesday.

 

This article first appeared on Channel News Asia.

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