Photo story by Vanessa Lim

National University of Singapore, Monday, July 12, 2010 — The National University of Singapore (NUS) fell to Waseda University (WU) 2-14 in the semi-finals of the 1st Asian Universities Water Polo Championships. Waseda University went on to beat Korea National Sports University (KNSU) 13-11 in the final.

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Matthew Chew (NUS #8) and the Waseda #10 swimming for the ball. (Photo 1 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The Waseda #2 trying to slow down Lin Diyan of NUS. (Photo 2 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The Waseda #8 shoots but the shot is block by the NUS goalkeeper. (Photo 3 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Another chance for the Waseda #8 to score. (Photo 4 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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An NUS player being chased as he reaches out to grab the ball. (Photo 5 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Willis Lin (NUS #5) fails to block the shot. (Photo 6 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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NUS players defend. (Photo 7 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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An NUS player looking to take a shot. (Photo 8 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Marcus Goh (NUS #9) being surrounded by Waseda players as they try to intercept the ball. (Photo 9 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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Marcus Goh (NUS #9) versus the Waseda #8 for the ball. (Photo 10 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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The NUS attempt to score is stopped by the Waseda goalkeeper. (Photo 11 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)

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A Waseda player reaching out to block Ivan Qiu (NUS #10) from making the shot. (Photo 12 © Vanessa Lim/Red Sports)