VIENTIANE – Singapore claimed the first gold medal Monday of the SEA Games in water polo’s men’s event. With an 8-5 victory over Thailand at the National Sports Complex, the Singaporeans completed their perfect record of 3 wins out of 3 in the round-robin, four-team competition. The Philippines grabbed the silver medal thanks to a 13-8 win against Indonesia, who ended up in bronze position, ahead of winless Thailand.