The final of the Copa Federación Andaluza de Polo (FAP), the second leg of the Spring Iberian Polo Tour, took place on Sunday April 19, at Ayala Polo Club, located in Sotogrande, in the South of Spain. The tournament saw six teams up to 8 goals, compete. Teams were split in two leagues made of three teams each.
Quinto Elemento and 1896 Polothanda – who received 0-5 goal on handicap – battled for the title, in the clash of the unbeaten. Despite that 0.5 goal in favour of their contenders, Quinto Elemento managed to dominate the match and the scoreboard from start to finish. They earned a quick 3-1.5 lead by the end of the first chukka, and seized the reins thoroghout the remaining of the game. At the end of the day, Quinto Elemento clamed a 8-4-5 win and ran out the champions of the Copa FAP
COPA FEDERACIÓN ANDALUZA DE POLO (FAP) – FINAL – SUNDAY APRIL 19
QUINTO ELEMENTO 8-4.5 1896 POLOTHANDA
Quinto Elemento: Alicia Gariador 0, Phillip Gesell 0, Nicolás López Fuentes 4, Gerardo Mazzini 4. Total: 8.
1896 Polothanda: María Curtichs 0, Ahmed Kadiri 0, Yago Espinosa 2, Segundo Fernández Llorente 5. Total: 7.
Score Quinto Elemento: 3-1.5, 5-3.5, 8-3.5, 8-4.5.
MVP: Alicia Gariador.
BPP: Absolut Celoso, ridden by Nicolás López Fuentes
Umpire: Federico Martelli.
2026 SPRING IBERIAN POLO TOUR – FULL CALENDAR
Memorial José Ignacio Domecq: April 2-12
Copa Federación Andaluza de Polo (FFAP): April 16-19
Barón de Strabrock: April 23-26
Cover photo by Iberian Polo Tour.