With the uncertainty over their participation in the Myanmar SEA Games from Dec 11 to 22, Singapore football captain Shahril Ishak believes this year’s U-23 side are good enough for a medal, at least.
THEY drew 1-1 with South-east Asia (SEA) Games silver-medallists Indonesia in Solo last week and, last night, the Singapore Under-23s defeated the Philippines 1-0.
Singapore's SEA Games football squad assembled for the first time yesterday, ahead of friendlies against Indonesia (June 8, away; July 15, home) and the Philippines (June 13, home).
THE SEA Games in 2015 here will host over 30 sports, and the Singapore organisers are already working on a shortlist.
The confirmed list is likely to be out by June next year.
The routine hadn’t changed, after more than two decades no one would have been surprised.
James Wong took a deep breath, spun around the circle and timed his blood-curdling roar just as he released the discus into the air.
SHE created a slice of local sporting history at the 2011 South-east Asia (SEA) Games when she won the Republic’s first-ever badminton women’s singles gold.
Some members of the local football fraternity feel some leeway should be given to the national Under-23 team when it comes to selection for the South-east Asia Games this December.