Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
In the U18 water polo Round 1-12 crossover matches, Australia defeated Singapore 22-10, boosting their prospects in the competition, according to World Aquatics. Australia started strong with a 4-0 lead, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Singapore showed crisp passing and quick counterattacks but could not reduce Australia’s lead, driven by a strong offense.
Sam Regan was named player of the match, scoring five goals from top right and left positions. Other top contributors included Cooper Semmens and Toby Gould, each with multiple goals. Eleven Australian players scored, showing strong team depth. For Singapore, Justin Saik netted four goals, and both goalkeepers made six saves each.
The match saw goals exchanged in the second half, but Australia maintained control. Singapore called timeouts and used extra-man plays, but Australia converted all four penalties and limited Singapore to four goals from eleven extra-man chances.