Casablanca defeated Richard Mille by an impressive 14 goals to 9 to claim the All Star Challenge, the opening tournament of the World Polo League (WPL), on Sunday, February 26, at Grand Champions Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida. The tournament, played from February 10-26,  saw eight teams, up to 26 goals, compete. Teams were split into two leagues.

Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. was the top scorer of the final, having scored eleven goals againstRichard Mille, one of the strongest lineups of the tournament.

ALL STAR CHALLENGE – FINAL – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26:

CASABLANCA 14-9 RICHARD MILLE

Casablanca: Grant Ganzi 3, Tomás Pieres 6 (1 goal), Barto Castagnola 10 (11), Jesse Bray 7 (2). Total: 26

Richard Mille: Gilberto Sayao 0 (1 goal), Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9 (3), Pablo Mac Donough 10 (5), Alejandro Novillo Astrada 7. Total: 26.

Umpires: Gastón Dorignac & José Ignacio Araya.                            

Third man: Steve Lane.

Score Casablanca: 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 7-7, 11-8, 14-9.

MVP: Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.

BPP: Chalo Niña Loly, ridden by Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.

Best Polo Argentino Bred, presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.:  Luca Sofi, ridden by Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.

Cover photo by Candace Ferreira