SAN ROQUE, Sunday, August 25, 2024 – With a red-hot closure of Zone 1, this
Sunday at Ayala Sede Los Pinos the action for the Turkish Airlines High Handicap Gold Cup, in
where Kazak and Calatagan faced each other in the first duel of the category in search of getting closer
to the semifinals.
It was enough for Kazak to win; Calatagan, not necessarily, but it helped him
pretty much. And despite the fact that the start was even, Calatagan took advantage of the momentum of the victory
against MB Polo achieved last Friday and stretched his good moment in terms of the game,
winning with authority by 15 to 10 in a match in which Facundo Pieres shone with 10 goals.
Almost simultaneously, on court number 3, MB Polo and La Dolfina Dos Lunas defined the destinies of the
mentioned Zone 1, with more chances for La Dolfina Dos Lunas. But MB Polo was in control of the
match, except for a period in which the team of Pascual Sáinz de Vicuña and Adolfo Cambiaso reached the
A tie at 2.
But Pablo Mac Donough’s good driving made the difference, leading the team to
MB Polo will win. Thus, Calatagan finished at the top of the standings, followed by
by Kazak; MB Polo and La Dolfina Dos Lunas, were eliminated. In this way, Calatagan will face
in the semifinals against Sainte Mesme, while Kazak will do the same against ATL Marine & Energy.
In the Medium Handicap, on the other hand, Brunei’s triumph over John Smith deposited the
Bahar Jefri topped the Zone, while John Smith finished second. On Monday they will meet
Amanara, Electric Polo and Jolly Roger in a penalty shootout to determine which two teams
accompany the aforementioned to the semifinals.
There was also action in the Bajo Hándicap, where Grupo Mendizábal and 1896 Polo defeated C. H.
Kazuki and La Capilla, respectively, and were in a good position for the last date
of Zone B, which both are part of.
The 53rd Andalusia International Polo Tournament takes place between the 3 playing fields of Ayala Polo
Club and the 4 that Ayala owns Los Pinos Headquarters, and is disputed in 3 polo categories: High Handicap
(20-22 Goals), Medium Handicap (12-14 Goals) and Low Handicap (6-8 Goals).
The detail of the day of the Turkish Airlines Gold Cup played on Sunday, August 25, was
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HIGH HANDICAP
CALATAGAN 15-10 KAZAK
CALATAGAN: Martín Romualdez 0, Antonio Heguy 6, Santiago Laborde 6, Facundo Pieres 10. Total: 22.
KAZAK: Sebastian Aguettant 0, Francisco Elizalde 8, Beltran Laulhé 5, Nicolás Pieres 8. Total: 21.
Judges: Gastón Lucero & Guillermo Villanueva. Referee: José Ignacio Araya.