Habtoor claimed the Dubai Silver Cup after defeating title holders UAE Polo 10-8, in the championship match that took place on Saturday February 3 at the magnificient Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Therefore, Mohammed Al Habtoor’s foursome clinched the cup undefeated, while Sheikha Maitha and her boys were unable to repeat last year’s success.
With Tomás Fernández Llorente subbing in for the injured Bautista Bayugar, Habtoor dominated the match and the scoreboard, while UAE Polo had to struggle against a tough contender who showed no mercy at all. Up to the fourth chukka, the match belonged to Habtoor who, by the start of the fifth and last chukka, they had the deal almost said and done, with an impressive 9-3 advantage. However, UAE Polo unexpectedly bounced back, and produced five goals, but the efforts didn’t pay off. At the end of the day, Habtoor were victorious and took the Dubai Silver Cup home.
Meanwhile, the Subsidiary Insignia Cup went to Dubai Wolves by CAFU who beated Bangash 13-6.5.
THE DUBAI SILVER CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
DUBAI SILVER CUP – FINALS – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3
- SUBSIDIARY INSIGNIA CUP
DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU 13-6.5 BANGASH
Dubai Wolves by CAFU: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Félix Esaín 6, Santiago Laborde 6, Benjamin Panelo 7. Total: 20.
Bangash: Haider Bangash 0, Alfredo Cappella 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 8, Facundo Kelly 3. Total: 19.
Score Dubai Wolves by CAFU: 1.5-1, 4-3.5, 9-3.5, 12-5.5, 13-6.5.
RELIVE DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU vs. BANGASH HERE (POLOLINE TV)
- FINAL DUBAI SILVER CUP
HABTOOR 10-8. UAE POLO
Habtoor: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Juan Jaureche 7 (5 goals, 3 penalties, 1 corner), José Araya 5 (2), Facundo Fernández Llorente (3) 8. Total: 20.
UAE Polo: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 7, Tommy Beresford 8 (7 goals, 5 penalties), Federico Von Potobsky 5 (1). Total: 20.
Score Habtoor: 1-0, 4-1, 7-2, 9-3, 10-8.
MVP: Juan Jauretche.
BPP: Pire Pocahontas, ridden by José Araya.
Best Polo Argentino Bred: Gete Arizona. Player: Lukin Monteverde.
RELIVE HABTOOR vs.UAE POLO HERE (POLOLINE TV)
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Dubai Silver Cup – Teams & Fixture
2024 Dubai Gold Cup Series Calendar:
Silver Cup (20-goal), January 20-February 3
Gold Cup (20-goal) from February 7-24
Dubai Challenge Cup (8-10 goal) March 1-10
Polo Masters Cup (6-8 goal) April 1-6
Dubai Cup (6-8 goal) April 15-20
The World Polo Tour (WPT) acknowledges and ranks all tournaments within the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS) among the premier polo competitions worldwide. These include categories such as the WPT Championship Cup, WPT Cup, and WPT Challenge Cup.
The 2024 Dubai Silver Cup is played under the rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), and officiated by its qualified umpires. Categorized within the World Polo Tour’s WPT Cup category, the tournament holds significant global recognition. Winners of the Silver Cup will be bestowed with 60 points, finalists with 30 points, semi-finalists with 15 points, and all other participating players with 8 points, contributing to their standing on the international polo stage.
The Dubai Silver Cup, the opening tournament of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series, the most prestigious series of polo tournaments in Asia and the Middle East, takes place at the magnificient Al Habtoor Polo Resort, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is supported and recognised by the Government of Dubai, the Dubai Sports Council, and the UAE Polo Federation. The contest is played under the rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA).