The semifinals and championship match of the 131st. Argentine Open Polo Championship have been rescheduled due to heavy rainfalls in Buenos Aires. It’s worth to notice that the semifinals were due on Friday November 29 and Sunday December 1, and the much anticipated final, on Saturday December 8.
Therefore, on Saturday November 29, the Argentine Association of Polo announced the new dates for both the league deciders (or semifinals) and final of the world’s most important polo tournament. The dates have been set as follows:
- SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY DECEMBER 3
2pm: Indios Chapaleufu vs. La Aguada (ground 2)
5pm: La Natividad vs. La Hache (ground 1, SF #1)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4
2pm: La Zeta Kazak vs. La Ensenada (ground 2)
5pm: La Dolfina vs. Ellerstina (ground 1, SF #2)
- FINAL 131st. ARGENTINE POLO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday December 8
FACTS TO BE AWARE OF:
- The winners of the games due to be played on ground 1, will play the championship match.
- With regards to the games on ground two, the situation is the following:
On Tuesday, Indios Chapaleufu (currently in 8th. place) will clash against La Aguada, already out of the comprtition. Chapa has 3050 points; a win against La Aguada will give them the opportunity to qualify to the playoff against the winners of the Cámara de Diputados Cup (La Dolfina). But if they lose, they have to wait to the results of the game on Wednesday. It’s worth to notice that every win at Palermo awards 1200 points for the ranking.
On Wednesday, ground two will see the contest between La Zeta Kazak (9th within the ranking, with 2500 points) and La Ensenada (7th., 3350 points). The former arrive with a win under their belt, against no less than Cría La Dolfina. If Chapaleufu win their match on Tuesday, the foursome who lose the clash on Wednesday will be out of competition. A victory by La Zeta Kazak will leave Chapaleufu disqualified. And what will happen if La Ensenada win? In that case, La Zeta Kazak will be out of the contest.
131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship – Teams & Fixture