Engel & Völkers claimed the 55th. Barcelona Polo Challenge Negrita Cup, after defeating Los Mariachis by a tight 4.5-4, in the championship match that took place at the Real Polo Club de Barcelona. One of the most significant polo tournaments in Spain came to a close, and saw six teams, in participation. Pablo Sánchez Marquiegui, the club’s Vicepresident, presented the trophy to the winners. 

The summary of the final day was the following:

FINAL BARCELONA POLO CHALLENGE NEGRITA CUP: ENGEL & VÖLKERS 4.5-4 LOS MARIACHIS 

ENGEL & VÖLKERS: Xavi Cunill 0, Álvaro Álvarez 1, Alejandro Espada 2, Segundo Fernández Llorente 4. Total: 7.

LOS MARIACHIS: Juandito Pérez 0, Juan de Dios Pérez 1, Joaquín Copello 3, Miguel Amieva 4. Total: 8.

MVP: Álvaro Álvarez.

Top scorer of the tournament: Segundo Fernández Llorente. 

BPP: Alberta Quill, ridden by Los Mariachis’ Miguel Amieva.

THIRD PLACE – POLESTAR TROPHY: COTTON HOUSE 8-5.5 ALMASANTA

ALMASANTA: Alicia Gariador 0, Joaquín Castellví 0, Manuel López 2, Pelayo Berazadi 5. Total: 7.

COTTON HOUSE: Cristóbal Méndez de Vigo 0, José María Trénor 1, Yago Espinosa 2, Benjamín Araya 5. Total: 8.

THE REMAINING TEAMS:

NEGRITA: José Espona 0, Juan Torroba 2, Tonete Ayesa 3, Jorge Birkner 3. Total: 8.

NO POLO NO LIFE: Romain Henry 0, Polina Nazarova 1, Luis María Benmergui 3, Santiago Schweitzer 4. Total: 8. 

BARCELONA POLO CHALLENGE NEGRITA CUP: Fixture & Teams

PHOTO CREDIT: NACHO OLANO.