Between Saturday 8 and Sunday 9/11, at the Campo Argentino de Polo Galicia in Palermo, dates 3 and 4 of the world’s top competition of our sport will be played: the 132nd Argentine Polo Galicia Open presented by Visa, which is starred by the 10 best teams in the world, which boast between 31 and 40 goals of handicap, who are located in two zones of five that face the American, with a final among the best of each group.
On Saturday 8, the recent winner of the Hurlingham and Tortugas Opens and only contender for the AAP Triple Crown, La Natividad La Dolfina, vs. La Zeta Kazak, one of the teams from the qualifiers, which will have the return of Beltrán Laulhé; and from 4:30 p.m., on the 1st, UAE Polo vs. Sol de Agosto will play.
MATCHDAY 4
Meanwhile, on Sunday 9 the fourth date (second of Zone B) will take place, in which they will face at 2:00 p.m. on court 2, the debutant La Irenita La Hache Clinova vs. La Dolfina II, another of the teams that emerged from the “qualy”; and from 4:30 p.m. in the 1st, Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufú Vista, vs. La Hache Cría & Polo.
Take advantage and come to Palermo, both days are free of charge – except in Grandstand C!
THE REMAINING DAYS:
They will all be played at the Argentine Polo Field in Palermo. The next two (15 and 16/11) will also be free of charge – except for Grandstand C – while for the remaining ones you can buy your tickets at the following link: https://www.ticketek.com.ar/triple-corona/campo-argentino-de-polo
All matches are broadcast live on Disney+ Premium (Argentina and Latin America) and via streaming on https://live.aapolo.com/ Subscribe!
The teams for the day of Saturday 8/11:
14.00 – Palermo Court 2 – Zone A – Match 3
La Natividad La Dolfina: Camilo Castagnola 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (n) 10, Adolfo Cambiaso (h) 10 and Bartolomé Castagnola (h) 10. Total: 40.
The Zeta Kazak: Lorenzo Chavanne 7, Beltrán Laulhé 7, David Stirling (h) 9 and Nicolás Pieres 8. Total: 31.
Judges: Guillermo Villanueva Jr. and Federico Martelli. Arbitrator: José I. Araya.
16.30 – Palermo Court 1 – Zone A – Match 4
UAE Polo: Pablo Pieres 9, Lucas Monteverde (n) 9, Tomás Panelo 9 and Juan M. Nero 10. Total: 37.
August Sun: Facundo Sola 8, Paco de Narváez 7, Benjamín Panelo 8 and Juan M. Zubía 9. Total: 32.
Judges: Martín Aguerre and Gonzalo López Vargas. Arbitrator: Rafael Silva.
The line-ups for Sunday 9/11:
14.00 – Palermo Court 2 – Zone B – Match 3
La Irenita La Hache Clinova: Hilario Ulloa 9, Francisco Elizalde 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10 and Ignatius du Plessis 9. Total: 37.
La Dolfina II: Lucas Criado (h) 7, Gonzalo Ferrari 8, Mariano González (h) 8 and Isidro Strada 8. Total: 31.
Judges: Matías Baibiene and Martín Aguerre. Arbitrator: Hernán Tasso.
16.30 – Palermo Court 1 – Zone B – Match 4 – Trapiche Cup
Ellerstina Chapaleufú Indians View: Facundo Pieres 10, Antonio Heguy 8, Gonzalo Pieres (h) 9 and Cruz Heguy 9. Total: 36.
The Hatchet & Polo: Bautista Bayugar 8, Carlos M. Ulloa 8, Ignacio Laprida 8 and Joaquín Pittaluga 8. Total: 32.
Judges: Gastón Lucero and Martín Pascual. Arbitrator: Nicolás Scortichini.
The following are free on dates 3 and 4:
Zone A
Los Machitos El Refugio: Victorino Ruiz Jorba 8, Alfredo Bigatti 8, Diego Cavanagh 8 and Teodoro Lacau 8. Total. 32.
Zone B
The Clonargen Inlet: Rufino Bensadón 8, Juan Britos (h) 8, Guillermo Caset (h) 9 and Jerónimo del Carril 9. Total: 34.