Abu Dhabi claimed the last league game played on Wednesday December 14, and qualified to the final of the Emirates Polo Championship International, which is currently underway at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The tournament, which celebrates its 22nd edition, is played under the patronage of HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Chairman of the club.

Abu Dhabi (who received 1.5 goal on handicap), defeated Lamar by a 9.5-6 score, and will go head-to-head against Ghantoot for the title, on Saturday December 17. In addition, the final will be the rematch of the opening game of the tournament, that saw Abu Dhabi victorious.

THE FINAL OF THE EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

The competition sees three teams, between 10 and 20 goals, in participation.

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14

ABU DHABI 9.5-6 LAMAR

ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Martín Miguel Ordinas 3 (3 goals), Estanislao Abelenda 3 (3), Hugo Barabucci 4 (2). Total: 10.

LAMAR POLO: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0 (1 goal), Miguel Rafael Delia 3 (1), Guillermo Li 4 (1), Ricardo Garrós 5 (3). Total: 12.

Score Abu Dhabi: (1.5-0) 3-5.1, 4.5-2, 6.5-3, 9.5-6.

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Emirates Polo Championship International, Abu Dhabi vs. Lamar

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – TEAMS

GHANTOOT: Yousef Bin Desmal 1, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Oscar Colombres 3, Marcos Araya 7. Total: 12.

LAMAR POLO: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0, Miguel Rafael Delia 3, Guillermo Li 4, Ricardo Garrós 5. Total: 12.

ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Martín Miguel Ordinas 3, Estanislao Abelenda 3, Hugo Barabucci 4. Total: 10.

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – FIXTURE

Saturday, December 10

4pm: Ghantoot vs. Abu Dhabi

Monday, December 12

4pm: Ghantoot vs. Lamar

Wednesday, December 14

4pm: Abu Dhabi vs. Lamar

FINAL – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17