Proudly sponsored by Prudential Singapore, one of Singapore's leading life insurers, the SEA Games team is set to battle it out in the regional competition against national players representing Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Prudential Singapore National Polo Team

Satinder Garcha (Team Captain)

Ameer Jumabhoy

Asad Jumabhoy

Iqbal Jumabhoy

Ang Roon Kai

Vinod Kumar

Keith Yeo

Team Captain and Singapore Polo Club President, Satinder Garcha says, “We are thrilled to be bringing the spotlight back on the sport of Polo which has an important legacy for us in Singapore, especially with our long-standing history as the second oldest Polo Club in the world.”

“We have such incredible local talent in Singapore, and this is our opportunity to showcase the skills and all the hard work that's gone into making such fine sportsmen of our country.

I have no doubt we'll be tough competition, and I'm highly confident we'll make Singapore proud and come back with a solid win to add to the Club's trophy shelf,” added Garcha who captained the team in their silver-medal finish in the 2007 SEA Games.

Polo has been featured three times at the SEA Games since its debut in 1983.

“We're also delighted to have Prudential as the team's lead sponsor which has given a boost of confidence to the team. Prudential has a large customer base and a strong agency force in Singapore, so we hope to work with the insurer to bring Polo to more people in Singapore and to encourage more diverse interest and participation in the sport,” he shared.

Angela Hunter, Chief Customer Officer at Prudential Singapore, says, “Prudential is proud to be the lead sponsor of Singapore's national polo team, supporting and celebrating the success and aspirations of the country's sporting talents. Through our collaboration with the Singapore Polo Club, we strive to generate greater understanding of and interest in the sport with the wider community. Our support towards the game also aligns with Prudential's health and wellness initiatives, which encourage overall well-being through sports.”

The team's 9-goal handicap Argentinian coach, Hector Julio Crotto, has grand plans for the Prudential Singapore Polo team, having himself coached teams that have played in the Argentine Open, as well as high-goal teams in the UK.

The Singapore Polo Club has received a lot of attention of late, with Prince Harry visiting Singapore recently to play a charity match against famed Argentinian polo player, Nacho Figueras in the 2017 Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup.

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Note to Editor:

Daily match updates during the SEA Games will also be shared during the competition period.

About Singapore Polo Club

The Singapore Polo Club is one of the oldest sporting and social clubs in Singapore. Founded in 1886 by the officers of the King's Own Regiment, the 1st Battalion, the Club has a distinguished heritage and remains rich in its traditions of camaraderie and sportsmanship. For more information, please visit www.SingaporePoloClub.org

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ABOUT Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Limited (Prudential Singapore) 

Prudential Singapore, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Prudential plc, is one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore. We have been serving the financial and protection needs of Singaporeans for 86 years. Our focus is to bring well rounded financial solutions to customers through our multi-channel distribution network, with product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment. We are one of the market leaders in Protection, Savings and Investment-linked plans with S$29.4 billion funds under management as at 30 June 2016. In 2014, we were awarded an AA Financial Strength Rating by leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor's.

For the last 11 consecutive years, we have been awarded the Gold Award in Reader's Digest Trusted Brands. Since 2007, we have been conferred the People Developer Award by SPRING Singapore for our efforts in training and developing employees and in 2013 and 2014, we were presented with Asia's Employer of the Year Brand Award by the Branding Institute and the World HRD Congress. Prudential Singapore was also awarded the NTUC Plaque of Commendation (Gold) Award in 2014, and the Singapore Human Resource Institute presented the company with the Leading HR Practices in Quality Work-Life, Physical & Mental Well-Being Award in 2014 and the Leading HR Practices in Lifelong Learning Award in 2015.

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