SAN ROQUE, Thursday, August 1, 2024 – On a day of pure sunshine in Ayala Sede Los Pinos, three
teams began their participation in the 53rd International Polo Tournament Andalusia: Dubai and
Kazak, in the High Handicap, and Brunei, in the Medium. It should be remembered that the Copa de Baja is at stake.
Plata Terralpa, which has the presence of 20 teams, divided into 3 polo categories: Alto
(20-22 handicap goals), Medium (12-14 goals) and Low Handicap (6-8 goals).
Court 3 of Los Pinos was the scene of the great show offered by Dubai and Kazak, with
both teams returning to Sotogrande after also participating in 2023. It was the possibility
to see some of the best players in the world, such as Camilo Castagnola, Juan Martín Nero,
who returned to Sotogrande after 5 years, Francisco Elizalde or Nicolás Pieres. And despite the parity that
there was until entering the last chukker, when Dubai won 9 to 8, it was precisely Dubai who
He brought out his best polo in the decisive set to close with a 12-8 victory.
At the same time, on court number 2, debutant Brunei, champion in 2023 of the
Medium Handicap Gold Cup, and John Smith, who had just won against Jolly Roger.
With a good presence of associated play, it was John Smith who knew how to take the fight to 14-11
final.
The action for the Terralpa Silver Cup will resume this Friday, when the
MB Polo and Calatagan sets, recent winner of the Sotogrande de Alto Bronze Cup
Handicap.
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).
53RD ANDALUSIA INTERNATIONAL POLO TOURNAMENT:
BRONZE CUP SOTOGRANDE: July 23- 28
TERRALPA SILVER CUP: July 30 – August 17
TURKISH AIRLINES GOLD CUP: August 19 – 31
The detail of the day of the Terralpa Silver Cup played on Thursday, August 1 was the
following:
HIGH HANDICAP
DUBAI 12-8 SWEATER
DUBAI: Camilo Castagnola 10, Rashid Albwardy 2, Estanislao Darritchon 1, Juan Martín Nero 9. Total:
22.
KAZAK: Sebastian Aguettant 0, Nicolás Pieres 8, Francisco Elizalde 8, Beltran Laulhé 5. Total: 21.
Judges: Esteban Ferrari & Gastón Lucero. Referee: Federico Martelli.