On Sunday February 7, Ankora claimed the Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup, that was hosted by Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Therefore, Khalid Alomran’s foursome won this title for the second time – the first has been in 2021 – and the current lineup included two of the players who lifted the trophy back then –  Almoran himself and Ricardo Garrós. Previously, Ghantoot defeated Lamar and won the Subsidiary GES Cup.  

The Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup saw eight teams up to 6 goals, in participation, and the matches took place in the three grounds of the club, which allow to play with artificial lights if necessary. 

THE SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup – Finals

FINAL SULTAN BIN ZAYED CUP: ANKORA 7-4 ABU DHABI

ANKORA: Salman Bin Haif -1, Aiti Garros 5 (6 goals), Khalid Al Omran 0 (1), Santos Iriarte 2. Total: 6.

ABU DHABI: Murat Ozgel 0, Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Martin Ordinas 3 (1 goal), Estanislao Abelenda 3 (3). Total: 6.

Score Ankora: 3-2, 3-3, 5-4, 7-4.

Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon.                       Third man: Santiago Torreguitar.

FINAL GES CUP: GHANTOOT 7-6 LAMAR

GHANTOOT: Ali Al Marri 1 (2 goals), Youseff Bin Desmal 1 (1), Nasser Al Shamsi 1 (1), Oscar Colombres 3 (3). Total: 6.

LAMAR: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0 (3 goals), Kim Roche -1, Victor Paredes 2, José Riglos (h) 5 (3). Total: 6.

Score Ghantoot: 3-1, 6-3, 7-5, 7-6.

Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon.                       Third man: Santiago Torreguitar. 

SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP: Fixture & Teams

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