Ghantoot ran out the champions of the Emirates Polo Championship International, after defeating Abu Dhabi 12-9-5, in the championship match that took place at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday February 4. It is worth to note that this tournament was usually played in December, but due to the increase of teams and players competing in the Middle East by this time of the year, a change of date was decided. The Sultan Bin Zayed Cup (4-6 goal), which took place in January up to 2023; this season the latter was moved to December.
The tournament saw six teams up to 12 goals, in participation.
THE EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
Emirates Polo Championship Inetrnational, finals, Sunday December 4
FINAL EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP: GHANTOOT 12-9.5 ABU DHABI
GHANTOOT*: Nasser Al Shamsi 1 (1 goal), Santos Iriarte 2 (2), César Crespo 6 (5 , 3 penalties), Oscar Colombres 3 (3 penales). Total: 12.
*1 goal on Penalty 1.
ABU DHABI**: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Tomás Delfino 4 (3 goals), Bautista Bello 4 (3, 2 penalties), Hugo Barabucci 3 (2). Total: 11.
**1 goal on Penalty 1.
Score Ghantoot: (0-0.5) 2-2.5, 4-3.5, 7-5.5, 9-5.5, 12-9.5.
MVP: César Crespo.
BPP: Irenita Facilidad. Player: César Crespo.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL: BHANSALI 9.5-5 AM POLO
BHANSALI: Rishi Bhansali 0, Tomás Iriarte 4, Ariel Ponzi 2, Gonzalo Santamarina 4.
AM POLO: Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum 0, Benjamin Urquiza 6, Pablo Urquiza 4, Manuel Perez Altuna 2.
EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL: Fixture & Teams
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