Abu Dhabi and Ghantoot claimed victories in the first day of the Emirates Polo Championship International, which kicked off on Tuesday, December 21, at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, set in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Four teams, up to 12 goals, are battling for the title.
In the first match, Abu Dhabi claimed a 7-3.5 win over UAE Polo, before Ghantoot narrowly defeated Bangash by 8 goals to 7.5.
The competition continues on Friday, December 24.
EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21:
- Abu Dhabi 7-3.5 UAE POLO
Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Tomás Iriarte 4, Hugo Barabucci 4.
UAE: Sheikha Maitha 0, Sheikha Alia 0, Pablo Urquiza 4, Jacinto Crotto 7.
- Ghantoot 8-7.5 Bangash
Ghantoot: Yousof Bin Desmal 1, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Kian Hall 3, Marcos Araya 7.
Bangash: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0, Federico von Potobsky, Facundo Kelly 5, Nicolás Corti Maderna 5.
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Emirates Polo Championship International – Day 1:
THE EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL RUNS FROM DECEMBER 21-30. ACTION WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.
EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – TEAMS
GHANTOOT: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Yousof Bin Desmal 1, Kian Hall 3, Marcos Araya 7.
UAE POLO TEAM: Sheikha Maitha 0, Sheikha Alia 0, Pablo Urquiza 4, Jacinto Crotto 7.
ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Hugo Barabucci 4, TBC.
BANGASH: Haider Bangash 0, Facundo Kelly 2, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Nicolás Corti Maderna 5.
EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – FIXTURE:
Tuesday, December 21:
2:30pm: Abu Dhabi vs UAE Polo (Match 1)
4pm: Bangash vs Ghantoot (Match 2)
Friday, December 24:
2:30pm: Abu Dhabi vs Ghantoot
4pm: Bangash vs UAE Polo
Monday, December 27:
2:30pm: Match 5
4pm: Match 6
Thursday, December 30:
2:30pm: Subsidiary Final
4pm: FINAL EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL