Kaia claimed a narrow 10-9 win over Zapican BMW por 10-9, and are the champions of the NPC 16-goal Championship (Wellington Polo Tour), after the championship match that took place on Sunday April 13 at the National Polo Center, in Wellington, Florida, United States. VIt’s worth to notice that Kaia stepped in as the fourth team to fill in for Copperline Farm, winners of Iglehart Cup, who withdrew from the final phase of the contest.

Kaia – who had Santos Tevez subbing in for Larry Austin – and Zapican BMW played a very tough, hard fought game, that saw two ties, 6-6 and 7-7 in the third and fourth chukkas, respectively. Otherwise, Kaia struggled to maintain a narrow lead; by the time to play the sixth and last chukka, Kaia was only 8-7 ahead. It was anyone’s game. At the end of the day, Kaia produced two crucial goals in that last episode, that led them to the 16-goal series in the United States.

NPC – 16 GOAL CHAMPIONSHIP (WELLINGTON POLO TOUR) – FINAL

Kaia: Larry Austin 0, Lucas Criado Jr. 7, Felipe Vercellino 7, Antonio Aguerre 2. Total: 16.

Zapican BMW: Max Torokovei 0, Vaughn Miller 4, Ignacio Viana 7, Felipe Viana 5. Total: 16.

Progresión Kaia: 1-1, 4-3, 5-5, 7-7, 8-7, 10-9.

Umpires: Héctor Galindo & Horacio Onetto.

Tercer hombre: Kimo Huddleston.

The remaining teams:

Palm Beach Equine: Scott Swerdlin 0, Raúl Colombres 8, Lucas Díaz Alberdi 6 (1), Antonio de Narvaez 2. Total: 16.

Bientina: Valentino Carlotti 0, Santiago Llavallol 5, Federico Panzillo 6, Mariano González Sr. 7. Total: 16.

WELLINGTON POLO TOUR –  NPC  16-GOAL POLO SERIES

Joe Barry Memorial Cup: Winners, Zapican BMW.

Ylvisaker Cup: Winners, Bientina.

Iglehart Cup: Winners, Copperline Farm.

Outback Cup: Winners, Palm Beach Equine.

Winners of the NPC 16-goal Polo Series: Kaia.

Cover photo by Agustina Fonda