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(after his spectacular fall in the Hurlingham
Open final), watched the match avidly from
the pony lines.
All eight high-goalers played competitive,
open polo. The match was fast, exciting and
included a golden goal by Cambiaso in extra
time. ‘We had fun, and it is always positive to
come and play,’ said La Dolfina’s number one,
who recently played his 100th match
in his 25th Argentine Open. ‘This is an
initiative put together by Javier that is
working to bring about change in polo. I think
it would be good to do a full tournament, so
we can get a better understanding of the
positives and what needs more work. This
has already made an impact in the Triple
Crown, where we no longer use throw-ins
when the ball goes over the boards. That in
itself is a big step.’
Alegria frontman Hilario Ulloa also
voiced his opinion:‘The APPL was fun to play.
I think the initiative is great, and I like that it
promotes dynamic, open polo. There are
many things that can be taken from this. It is
a step in the right direction, and we can see
the positive effect it has had so far in the
Argentine high-goal.’ The objective of the
match was to show the polo world what our
sport could look like. No chaos, no foul play,
no shouting – just speed and skill. And it
worked. ‘They interpreted the concept
perfectly, playing fast, open polo, and never
letting the rhythm of the game drop,’ says
Tanoira. ‘I think this is the beginning of a new
era. All the players agree that it has a bright
future. We hope to work with themmore
often and invite them to be a part of the
APPL. This continues to be an open project,
meaning that everyone with ideas or
suggestions is welcome – from players and
clubs to teams and organisations. We want
to get everyone in the polo world involved.’
Opposite:
The eight 10-goal players
agreed to be a part of the APPL,
including Facundo Pieres
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: Nico (in white)
chases his cousin Polito Pieres
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