The 128th Open de ParÃs continued on Thursday and Saturday. The prestigious competition sees seven teams, up to 12 goals, split into two leagues. The club is set in a privileged location, in the Bois de Boulogne, only 10 minutes away from the center of Paris. Polo de Paris has a rich polo history: the 1924 Olympic Games were held there and polo was among the sports involved.
La Magdeleine, a team boasting the highest-rated player of the tournament – 8-goaler Facundo Fernández Llorente – made its debut on Thursday, where Alex Garese’s team, recent semifinalists of the Queen’s Cup, defeated Costa Rica 12-10. Action resumes on Saturday; finals are set for Sunday, June 26.
LATEST RESULTS:
La Magdeleine 12-10 Costa Rica
Kazak 12-9 Baron D’Avella
The Open de Paris continues on Saturday:
10am: La Magdeleine vs Sainte Mesme
11:45am: Costa Rica vs Red FalconÂ
128th OPEN DE PARIS: Fixture & Teams
PHOTO CREDIT: Justine Jacquemot