By Rey Lachica
The Philippine team stamped its class over Indonesia, 6-4.5, and arranged a gold medal match with defending champion Malaysia in the 4-6 high goal competition of polo in the 30th SEA Games on Thursday at the Calatagan Polo Field in Batangas.
(MANILA BULLETIN)
The game was tight in the first two chukkers before the Nationals, led by Gus Aguirre, came through with huge goals for their second straight win since absorbing 8.5-8 loss to Brunei in the opener last Sunday.
Out to retain the title they won over the Thais two years ago in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysians ended Brunei’s two-game winning run with 8-5.5 win at the close of the single-round elims.
The three – the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei – finished with similar 2-1 records buy the Nationals took the No. 1 seed on account of bigger goal difference of 4.5 with the Malaysians finishing second with 2.5.
Brunei settled for third 1 goal difference and was relegated to a bronze medal duel with Indonesia.
The final will be on Sunday.
Polo’s second event – the 0-2 goal – starts on Dec. 3 with the Philippine team of Rep. Mikee Romero slightly favored to win the gold.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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