UAE Polo and Ankora/Bangash are set to play the final of the EMAAR Polo Cup at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Both teams will fight for the title on Saturday, March 12.
In the tournament semifinals, played on Wednesday March 9, UAE Polo, recent winners of the Gold Cup at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, claimed a 5-4 win over Noon, while Ankora/Bangash defeated Bin Drai 7-6.5.
The tournament sees four teams, between 10 and 12 goals, compete.
THE EMMAR POLO CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
EMAAR POLO CUP – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9:
UAE POLO 5-4 NOON
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.
ANKORA/BANGASH 7-6.5 BIN DRAI
ANKORA/BANGASH: Khalid Al Omran 0, Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 10.
BIN DRAI: Mohammed Bin Drai 1, Khalid Bin Drai 1, Cristóbal Duggan 2, Raúl Laplacette 6. Total: 10.
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.
EMAAR POLO CUP – FIXTURE:
Monday, March 7
3pm: Bin Drai vs. Noon Polo Team
4,30pm: UAE vs. Ankora Bangash
Semifinals – Wednesday, March 9
Winner Match 2 vs. Loser Match 1
Winner Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Saturday, March 12
FINALS