Casablanca and Santa Rita – both rated at 32 goals – played the championship match of the tournament that marked the start of a new edition of the World Polo League, The All-Star Challenge and took place on Sunday February 16, at Marc and Melissa Ganzi’s Grand Champions Polo Club, set in Wellington, Florida.

Casablanca claimed the coveted trophy following a 8-5 win over Santa Rita. Sapo Caset was named MVP, and his team mate, Grant Ganzi, quoted that  “it always helps when you are playing with three 10-goal players. I know Sapo is nine but he plays 10. I’ve played with Juanma for seven years and that makes it a lot easier and Tommy (NR: Panelo) was an incredible teammate. I had never played with him. I was in awe of his skill level. The way he processes the game is very fast and at a high level.”

The next tournament of the World Polo League is The Founders Cup, due to commence on Wednesday February 19. The final will be played on March 2.

THE ALL-STAR CHALLENGE – FINAL – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16

CASABLANCA 8-5 SANTA RITA

Casablanca: Grant Ganzi 3 (2 goals), Sapo Caset 9 (5 goals), Tomás Panelo 10 (1) Juan Martín Nero (10). Total: 32.

Santa Rita: Tomacho Pieres 6, Pablo Mac Donough 10 (1 goal), Nic Roldán 7 (3), Juan Martín Zubía 9 (1). Total: 32.

MVP: Sapo Caset.

World Polo League BPP: Open Divina, owned by Santa Rita Polo Farm and ridden by Grant Ganzi.

The American Polo Horse Assn. BPP: Catwoman, ridden by Juan Martín Nero.

Best Polo Argentino Bred, Presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Sapo Tilapia, owned and ridden by Sapo Caset.

2025 WORLD POLO LEAGUE CALENDAR

The All Star Challenge (February 6-16)

The Founders Cup (February 19-March 2)

Palm Beach Open (March 5-23)

Triple Crown of Polo (March 26- April 19)