With 0-2 goals gold still up for grabs, PH polo team gets going

With the weather cooperating, the Philippine polo team hopes to use field familiarity to its advantage when it battles dangerous Malaysia today in the 0-2 goals division as polo competition in the 30th Southeast Asian Games—after a day’s delay—swings into action at Miguel Romero Field in Calatagan, Batangas.

“They have been practicing on that field longer than anybody, so it will be a factor,” a tournament official said of the PH squad.

Weather-permitting, the PH-Malaysia match begins at 1 p.m. while the Brunei-Indonesia showdown is scheduled at 11 a.m.The matches were initially scheduled Tuesday, but officials decided to hold the opening skirmishes a day later due to Typhoon “Tisoy.”

Comprising the PH team are Jose Antonio Veloso, Noel Vecinal, Benjamin Eusebio, Julian Garcia, Franchesca Nicole Eusebio, Stefano Juban and Rep. Mikee Romero.

Expected to lead Malaysia is 18-year-old Keith Teh and 50-year-old Mohamad Zekri Ibrahim.

Prince Jeffri Bolkiah, 65, spearheads Brunei squad along with Prince Qawi while Indonesia will be backstopped by Billy Lumingtang and Acep Krisnandar. INQ