Singapore-based Merlion Masters B claim World Aquatics Masters C’ships water polo men’s 40+ silver

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Merlion Masters B, who are led by Marcus Ng (second from right, with arm raised) celebrating their World Aquatics Masters Championships water polo mens 40+ silver at the WCH Arena on Aug 22, 2025.

Chong Jun Liang

Summary

• Singapores Merlion Masters B secured a water polo mens 40+ silver at the World Aquatics Masters Championships.
• Despite physical strains and limited training, the team, comprising former SEA Games champions from Singapore, showed strong camaraderie and commitment, balancing work, family, and intense competition.
• Foreign players like national mens water polo coach Kan Aoyagi contributed significantly, and the team aims to improve for the next championships in Hungary.

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SINGAPORE – Their wrinkles may be more pronounced, their hair grey or thinning, and some are sporting bulging tummies.

But with the same competitive spirit and guile when they dominated the SEA Games in the 2000s, the Merlion Masters B – a predominantly Singaporean side – captured the water polo men’s 40+ silver on Aug 22, the final day of the World Aquatics Masters Championships.

In front of family and friends at the WCH Arena, they beat another Singapore-based side Merlion Masters A 15-8 to finish second out of seven teams in the round-robin competition with five wins.

Their only defeat came in a 12-5 reverse by The Olympic Club, who finished champions, while ACS Hello Sport clinched bronze.

Merlion Masters B coach and captain Marcus Ng said: “We have a group of very close friends and ex-teammates, many of