La Irenita defeated Yellow Rose 14-9 and claimed the Pilar Cup, following the final that took place on Monday October 30, at the Argentine Association of Polo Headquarters, in Pilar. Therefore, Antonio Heguy, Federico Panzillo y Jacinto Crotto retained the title they claimed in 2022, while Martín Podestá was within the 2023 winning lineup.
PILAR CUP – FINAL: LA IRENITA 14-9 YELLOW ROSE
La Irenita: Antonio Heguy 6 (5 goals), Federico Panzillo 6 (3), Martín Podestá 7 (4 penalties) Jacinto Crotto 7 (2, one Penalty 1). Total: 26.
Yellow Rose: Christopher Mackenzie 6 (1 goal), Gonzalo Deltour 6 (1), Juan Zubiaurre 6 (3, one Penalty 1), Felipe Dabas 7 (4, three penalties). Total: 25.
Score La Irenita: 3-1,6-3, 9-4, 10-6, 13-8 y 14-9.
BPP presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Chapaleufú Picardía. Player: Antonio Heguy.
BPP presented by the APP: Irenita Palometa. Player: Federico Panzillo.
Meanwhile, one of the most prestigious tournaments of the spring season in Argentina, the Cámara de Diputados Cup, will kick off on Thursday November 2. Of the sixteen teams in participation, seven come from the qualification tournament, and nine according to their standings in the Pilar Cup. The final of the Cámara is set to be played on Friday November 24.
CÁMARA DE DIPUTADOS CUP – TEAMS
LEAGUE A
LA CAÑADA: Facundo Cruz Llosa 7, Raúl Colombres 7, Lucas Díaz Alberdi 7, Pedro Falabella 7. Total: 28.
LA IRENITA: Jacinto Crotto 7, Federico Panzillo 6, Martín Podestá 7, Antonio Heguy 6. Total: 26.
YELLOW ROSE: Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7, Felipe Dabas 7, Juan Zubiaurre 6. Total: 26.
LA HACHE: Franco Gai 6, Aluisio Villela Rosa 7, Jaime García Huidobro 7, Gustavo Ribeiro García 4. Total: 24.
LEAGUE B
POLO ONE: Santiago Loza 7, Alejandro Muzzio 8, Santiago Laborde 6, Jared Zenni 7. Total: 28.
LA IRENITA II: Juan Jauretche 7, Valerio Zubiaurre 7, Matías Mac Donough 6, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 28.
CORONEL SUÁREZ: Marcos Harriott 6, José Riglos (h) 6, Santiago Araya 6, Juan Eduardo Harriott 6. Total: 24.
MIRAMAR: Juan Gris Zavaleta 7, Simón Prado 6, Felipe Miguens 6, Juan Agustín García Grossi 7. Total: 26.
LEAGUE C
DON ERCOLE: Segundo Bocchino 7, Ignacio Toccalino 7, Keko Magrini 6, Santiago Toccalino 8. Total: 28.
ALEGRÍA: Rufino Bensadon 8, Benjamín Panelo 7, Santiago Cernadas 7, Fred Mannix 7. Total: 28.
HURLINGHAM 1875: Hugo Taylor 5, Tomás García del Río 7, Ignacio Negri 7, Benjamín Urquiza 6. Total: 25.
CENTAUROS: Bautista García 6, Felipe Vercellino 7, Mackenzie Weisz 6, Luquitas Criado 6. Total: 25.
LEAGUE D
LA FIJA: Manuel Elizalde 7, Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 7, Peke González 7, Tommy Beresford 7. Total: 28.
CAÑUELAS: Pedrinho Zacharias 8, Miguel Novillo Astrada 8, Gonzalo Ferrari 6, Hilario Figueras 6. Total: 28.
LAS LIEBRES: Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 6, Felipe Márquez 6, Martín Aguerre 7, César Crespo 6. Total: 25.
LA FIJA II: Bautista Beguerie 6, Michel Del Carril 6, Salvador Ulloa 7, Agustín Canale 6. Total: 25.
The order of play of the opening day of the Cámara de Diputados Cup, on Thursday November 2, in Pilar, is as follows:
14:00 h: La Irenita II vs Coronel Suárez
14:00 h: Polo One vs Miramar
16:00 h: Alegría vs Hurlingham 1875
16:00 h: Don Ercole vs Centauros