SAN ROQUE, Saturday, August 24, 2024
When it seemed that the recent winner of the Copa de Compostela
Silver Terralpa of High Handicap, Dubai, arrived as a favorite to reach the semifinals of the World Cup.
Turkish Airlines Gold, Sainte Mesme struck the big blow, beat Rashid Albwardy’s team and served
ticket for the next instance: the semifinals. It was a vibrant match that kept the
Expectation open until the very final bell. Frenchman Robert Strom’s team won
by 13 to 11 and, in this way, will accompany ATL Marine & Energy to the second week of the event.
For the other Zone of the category, on Sunday there will be action and there it will be established how the
crossings on Wednesday.
On the other hand, and for the Medium Handicap, Electric Polo and Amanara faced each other. Electric Polo had to
win to stay alive in the tournament, while if Amanara won, he agreed
automatically to the semifinals of the category. In short, and although Amanara seemed to dominate the
In the first moments of the match, the break for Electric Polo came in chukker number 3, when
They turned the story around and managed the difference until they reached the final 14-9. After the day
on Sunday the fate of the teams participating in the Medium Handicap will be defined,
Heading into Tuesday’s semifinals.
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 Saturday, August 24, was
Next:
HIGH HANDICAP
HOLY MESME 13-11 DUBAI
SAINTE MESME: Robert Strom 4, Carlos María Ulloa 7, Alejandro Muzzio 7, Pelayo Berazadi 4. Total:
22.
DUBAI: Camilo Castagnola 10, Rashid Albwardy 2, Estanislao Darritchon 2, Juan Martín Nero 9. Total:
23.
Judges: Gastón Lucero & Julian Appleby. Referee: José Ignacio Araya.
MEDIUM HANDICAP
ELECTRIC POLO 14-9 AMANARA
ELECTRIC POLO: Sarah Braune 0, Francisco Crotto 4, Felix Esaín 6, Tomás Willans 4. Total: 14.
AMANARA: Nicky Sen 0, Pedro Chavanne 2, Lorenzo Chavanne 5, Santiago Chavanne 7. Total: 14.
Judges: Federico Martelli & Nicolás Scortichini. Referee: Martín Goti.