On Wednesday 3/12, on field 2 of the Argentine Polo Galicia Field in Palermo, date 9 (fifth and last of Zone A) of the top world event of our sport began to be played: the 132nd Argentine Polo Galicia Open presented by Visa.
La Zeta Kazak did their homework, beating Los Machitos El Refugio 16-10 with five goals from Nico Pieres; achieved its second win in the tournament, condemned Sol de Agosto to play the qualifying tournament in 2026 and secured at least a tiebreaker (if La Dolfina II wins its match) to see if it can play the Repechage for the last place in the Triple Crown 2026.
Teams and progression:
The Zeta Kazak: Lorenzo Chavanne 7 (4 penalties), Beltrán Laulhé 7 (3), David Stirling (h) 9 (4) and Nicolás Pieres 8 (5). Total: 31.
Los Machitos El Refugio: Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8 (5, three penalties), Alfredo Bigatti 8 (1), Diego Cavanagh 8 and Teodoro Lacau 8 (4, one penalty 1). Total. 32.
La Zeta Kazak: 3-0, 4-2, 7-4, 7-6, 9-6, 11-6, 15-7 and 16-10.
Judges: Matías Baibiene and Gonzalo López Vargas. Arbitrator: Federico Martelli.
Photo credit: Matías Callejo / Prensa AAP.