Japan taught him the value of belonging. Spain taught him the value of independence. Through friendships, challenges and encounters with world champions, Emett discovered a truth every young athlete eventually learns: the higher you climb, the more you realise how far there is still to go.

A raw look at what it really takes to rise in Singapore water polo — the grind, the brotherhood, the pain, and the politics. This is Emett’s journey with the Seals: pushing past bias, finding conviction, and growing through every storm. United as one.

In a quiet corner of Taiwan, my brother and I met halfway — between countries, between battles. No medals, no spotlight. Just bubble tea, late-night laughs, and the kind of bond that reminds us: we’re not doing this alone. This was more than a break. It was fuel for what comes next.