The B.Grimm Thai Polo Masters came to an end on Sunday at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, in Pattaya, Thailand. For second year in a row, the tournament attracted teams up to 14-goals; this year, six teams were in competition. The prestigious event forms part of the Royal Malaysian Polo Association League, which is set to host a total of five tournaments this year, in Thailand (January) and Malaysia (June, July & August).
The final saw two Malaysian teams face off, as defending champions La Familia took on Royal Pahang. The final got off to a balanced start, but Mohamed Moiz’s team managed get ahead and start the second period with an advantage.
Royal Pahang gave a good performance, but the team captained by HRH The Prince Regent of Pahang Crown Prince Hassanal Shah couldn’t gain the upper hand, and a final goal by Matias Vial sealed the win for La familia.
THE FINALS OF B. GRIMM THAI POLO MASTERS WERE STREAMED LIVE BY POLOLINE.TV.
B.GRIMM THAI POLO MASTERS FINAL:
LA FAMILIA 10-8 ROYAL PAHANG
La Familia: Mohamed Moiz 0, Ignacio Ithurburu 3, Andrés Vial 5, Matías Vial 6. Total: 14.
Royal Pahang: Muhammad Sharifuddin 1, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7, Tomás Gándara 5, HRH The Prince Regent of Pahang Crown Prince Hassanal Shah 1. Total: 14.
Score La Familia: 2-3, 5-4, 8-5,10-8.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & José Ignacio Araya.
BPP: Rayuela, played by Matías Vial.
Most Valuable Patron: HRH The Prince Regent of Pahang Crown Prince Hassanal Shah.
THIRD POSITION
TANG POLO CLUB 5-4 THAI POLO
Tang Polo Club: Liu Shilai 0, Diego Gómez Echavarri 4, Carlos María Ulloa 5, Darío Musso 5. Total: 14.
Thai Polo: Manuel García Grossi 3, Martín Joaquín 4T, Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Harald Link 0. Total: 14.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL
22BR 8-7 JOGO POLO
22BR: William Zhao 1, Claude Haberer 0, Agustin García Grossi 7, Pedro Fernandez Llorente 5. Total: 13.
Jogo Polo: Windson Rao 0, Quzier Ambak 0, Isidro Strada 7, Bautista Ortiz de Urbina 6. Total: 13. Total: 14.
B. GRIMM THAI POLO MASTER: Fixture & teams
Action at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club resumes this weekend with the 10-goal Stephan Chimfunshi Cup.
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