FINA code | SGP |
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Association | Singapore Swimming Association / Singapore Water Polo |
Confederation | AASF (Asia) |
Asst coach | Eugene Teo |
Captain | Loh Zhi Zhi |
Home venue | OCBC Aquatic Centre |
Olympic Games | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 1956) |
Best result | 10th place (1956) |
The Singapore men's national water polo team is the representative for Singapore in international men's water polo.
Singapore won the gold medal in the 1954 Asian Games, beating favourite Japan, 4–2 in the finals.[1] In the 1986 Asian Games, Singapore won the bronze medal on better goal difference comparing to the 4th placed team Iran.[2]
At the Southeast Asian Games, Singapore has traditionally been the dominant team as they won 27 consecutive gold medals. The streak finally ended at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games when they ceded the title to Indonesia.[3]
2019 head coach was Dejan Milakovic whereas team captain was Koh Jian Ying. 2023, Singapore regain the top spot at the games winning the gold medal again. Head coach is Kan Aoyagi.[4]