Ankora Lamar claimed a 6-5 win over UAE Polo and were crowned champions of the EMAAR Cup, in the final that took place on Saturday February 11, at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is the second consecutive title for Ankora within one week, since they have previously won the Sultan Bin Zayed Cup, at Ghantoot, in Abu Dhabi. The third place went to Abuy Dhabi Polo Team, after defeating Tarah and Bin Drai in the round robin.
THE EMAAR POLO CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
FINAL EMAAR POLO CUP: ANKORA LAMAR 6-5 UAE POLO
ANKORA LAMAR: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0 (1 goal), Ricardo Garrós 5 (3), Khalid Al Omran 0, José Riglos 5 (2). Total: 10.
UAE POLO: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Clara Cassino 1, Juan Cruz Gallegos 3, Lukin Monteverde 6 (5 goals). Total: 10.
Score Ankora Lamar: 2-1, 4-2, 5-3, 6-5.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon. Third man: Santiago Torreguitar.
MVP: Ricardo Garros.
BPP: Gato. Player: Lukin Monteverde.
WINNER ROUND ROBIN: ABU DHABI
ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Martin Ordinas 3, Estanislao Abelenda 3, Hugo Barabucci 4.
BIN DRAI: Mohammed Bin Drai 2, Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum 0, Santos Iriarte 2, Mackenzie Weisz 6.
TARAH: Faisal Yabroudi 0, Victor Paredes 2, Pablo Urquiza 4, Tomás Iriarte 4.
Round Robin Results:
Abu Dhabi 4-1 Tarah
Abu Dhabi 2-1 Bin Drai
Tarah 4-3 Bin Drai