MANILA, Dec 1 — Malaysia scored a dramatic victory over favourites the Philippines in the polo final of the 30The 7-5.5 win at the Miguel L. Romero Polo Ground in Batangas, near here, not only confirmed Malaysia’s dominance of the game in the region but was also sweet revenge for the Malaysians’ 5-8.5 defeat by the Philippines in a round-robin match on Nov 26.
He said the wide exposure gained by the national polo players in tournaments organised by the Royal Malaysian Polo Association was the main factor for their success in defending the gold they won at the last Games in Kuala Lumpur. “It was a thrilling match and Malaysia were not viewed as the favourites. But from the start, the national team planned their moves well by checking the movements of the Philippines’ main oemian player who also has the highest handicap in the tournament,” he told Bernama when contacted.
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