AGUADA ICBC AND LA AGUADA LAS MONJITAS ICBC OFFICIAL PRESENTATION
La Aguada ICBC and La Aguada Las Monjitas ICBC, the two Novillo Astrada teams, who will be playing the 2015 Triple Crown in Argentina, were presented to the media in an event that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, on Thursday September 17.
Both foursomes will face this new season with some changes in their lineups. 34-goal La Aguada ICBC will be comprised by Agustín Merlos (8), Guillermo Terrera (8), Guillermo Caset (9) and Ignacio Novillo Astrada (9). With regards to La Aguada las Monjitas ICBC, the 35-goal squad will have Ignacio Toccalino (9), Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr. (9), Sebastián Merlos (9) and Alejandro Novillo Astrada (8). However, Sebastián didn’t attend the press conference, because he was under a medical check, due to an injury he suffered during the match at the Jockey Club Open, against La Irenita.
Miguel Novillo Astrada was in attendance as well. Despite he’s not playing the 2015 Triple Crown, he will be a key man to the whole organisation, providing his valuable experience and advice.
La Aguada Las Monjitas ICBC are currently playing the Jockey Club Open, and reached the semifinals. La Aguada ICBC will start the season on Wednesday September 30, when they meet La Aguada Las Monjitas ICBC in their debut game at the Tortugas Open.
Team members were joined by a large number of special guests and media, as well as the representatives of their sponsors:
LA AGUADA ICBC
– Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) – Title Sponsor
– Rio Uruguay Seguros – Official Sponsor and Official Insurance
– La Martina – Official Provider
– Ds Automobiles – Official Sponsor
LA AGUADA LAS MONJITAS ICBC
– Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) – Title Sponsor
– Rio Uruguay Seguros – Official Sponsor and Official Insurance
– La Martina – Official Provider
– Colliers International – Official Sponsor
ICBC will be the Title Sponsor of both teams once again; in addition, two prestigious brands like Río Uruguay Seguros and La Martina renew their compromise and confidence to the members of the two teams, emphasizing their professionalism as polo players, and moreover, their human values.
Two new brands will join this year – DS Automobiles and Colliers International, as Official Sponsors for La Aguada ICBC and La Aguada Las Monjitas ICBC, respectively.
Following the presentation, guests enjoyed a traditional Argentine asado at La Aguada Polo Club, on a fantastic sunny spring day. Also, many of the guests took part of a challenge against the players, by trying to convert 30-yards and 60-yards penalty shots.