Singapore's netball team beat Team Philippines on Monday. (CNA)
Singapore’s athletes and officials encountered what they called “teething problems” upon arrival in Manila for the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines is hosting for the fourth time.
But delegation head Juliana Seow said they will work with organizers to resolve the issues, which involved Singapore’s netball and football teams being served cold food, lacking food and having a shortage of halal options at their hotels.
“Our athletes and officials encountered some teething problems, and we have been working with local organizers to resolve them,” Seow said in a statement released Monday.
She added that it is “natural” to have some issues at the start of a major Games.
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“What’s more important is to work with the organizers to address and resolve them, so that our athletes and officials can compete in a conducive environment,” Seow stated. “We appreciate the efforts and hospitality of the Philippine organizers and volunteers in taking care of us and doing their best as hosts, and look forward to an exciting 2019 SEA Games.”
The statement followed a meeting held by the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) among the chiefs of mission of the 11 participating countries.
Seow said the catering and accommodation situations have improved and that there have been no “adverse feedback” from Singapore’s athletes and officials.
On Sunday, PHISGOC apologized after some arriving athletes were left stranded for hours at the airport or were driven to the wrong hotel. (Channel News Asia)
