Picture story by Vanessa Lim/Red Sports

National University of Singapore, Friday, July 9, 2010 — The National University of Singaproe (NUS) thrashed Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 20-0 on the opening day of the Asian Universities Water Polo Championship.

In a local matchup, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) beat the Singapore Management University (SMU) 26-9, with Isaac Pung (#12) of NTU scoring six goals.

Nine teams from seven different countries are competing in this inaugural event.

In the women’s category, NUS went down 2-19 to China’s Peking University Founder Technology College (PUFTC), with Shauna Sim (#11) scoring both goals for NUS.

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Shauna Sim (NUS #11) scoring against Peking University. She scored both goals for NUS. (Photo 1 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Melissa Ooi (NUS #3) fails to block a Peking University player from passing. (Photo 2 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Another attempt by Shauna Sim (NUS #11) to score is blocked by the keeper. (Photo 3 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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An NUS player trying to get the ball closer to the net. (Photo 4 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The Peking University goalkeeper easily blocks an NUS attempt to score. (Photo 5 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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NTU scores. (Photo 6 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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An SMU player trying to knock the ball from Yao Xiang (NTU #8). (Photo 7 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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An NTU player gets the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net. (Photo 8 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The SMU #4 scores against NTU. (Photo 9 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The NTU player with a chance to score misses when the ball goes past the keeper but not into the net. (Photo 10 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The NUS #5 throwing a long pass to a team mate. (Photo 11 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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NUS had an easy first game as they thrashed Lahore University of Management Sciences 20-0. (Photo 12 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The Lahore #9’s attempt to shoot is stopped by the NUS goalkeeper. (Photo 13 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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A Lahore player trying to out-swim an NUS player. (Photo 14 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)