Bin Drai and UAE were victorious in the opening day of the EMAAR Polo Cup, that commenced on Monday March 7 at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, en Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

The tournament sees four teams, between 10 and 12 goals, compete. Action kicks off on Monday, March 7, and concludes with the final on Saturday, March 12.

Bin Drai beat Noon by a 6.5-5 score, while UAE claimed a 7-6-5 win over Ankora/Bangash.

THE EMMAR POLO CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

EMAAR POLO CUP – MONDAY MARCH 7

BIN DRAI 6,.5-5 NOON

BIN DRAI: Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Khalid Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Duggan 2, Raúl Laplacette 6. Total: 10.

NOON POLO TEAM: Rashid Al Abbar 0, Facundo Neves 4, Jacinto Crotto 7, Yousef Bin Desmal 1. Total: 12.

UAE 7-6.5 ANKORA/BANGASH

UAE POLO: Sheika Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 5, Tommy Beresford 6, Clara Cassino 1. Total: 12.

ANKORA/BANGASH: Khalid Al Omran 0, Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 10.

The order of play of the semifinals, due on Wednesday March 9, is as follows:

3,30pm: UAE vs. Noon Polo

4,45pm: Bin Drai vs. Ankora/Bangash

EMMAR POLO CUP – TEAMS

UAE POLO: Sheika Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 5, Tommy Beresford 6, Clara Cassino 1. Total: 12

NOON POLO TEAM: Rashid Al Abbar 0, Facundo Neves 4, Jacinto Crotto 7, Yousef Bin Desmal 1. Total: 12.

BIN DRAI: Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Khalid Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Duggan 2, Raúl Laplacette 6. Total: 10.

ANKORA/BANGASH: Khalid Al Omran 0, Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 10.

EMMAR POLO CUP – FIXTURE

Monday, March 7

3pm: Bin Drai vs. Noon Polo Team

4,30pm: UAE vs. Ankora Bangash

Semifinals – Wednesday, March 9

3,30pm: UAE vs. Noon Polo

4,45pm: Bin Drai vs. Ankora/Bangash

Saturday March 12

FINALS