Thai Polo Cup: Campanulata and Air France KLM to fight for title

Campanulata and Air France KLM have secured places in the final of the VII Thai Polo Cup Argentina after defeating Infinit Polo and La Trinidad, respectively, in Wednesday’s semifinals. The matches took place at Thai Polo Club Argentina, located in General Rodríguez. The results mean that Campanulata and Air France KLM will fight for the title on Friday, December 11th. 

 

The first semifinal of the B. Grimm Thai Polo Master was also played on Wednesday. Amadeus beat Nuestra Tierra to qualify for the final. Their rival will be decided on Thursday, after Sealink Polo take on La Fija Santa Crepa.

 

The Thai Polo Cup is one of the most prestigious private competitions of the Argentine Spring season. This edition sees eight teams, up to 14 goals, compete.

 

Wednesday, December 9th:

 

SEMIFINAL 1 THAI POLO CUP: CAMPANULATA 9.5-7 INFINIT POLO

CAMPANULATA: Eitan Koren 0, Félix Esaín 4, Benjamin Urquiza 6, Lucas Criado Jr. 3. Total: 13.

INFINIT POLO: Francisco Lopez Godoy 0, Ayrton Burnett 3, Toly Ulloa 5, Juan Cruz Merlos 6. Total: 14.

 

SEMIFINAL 2 THAI POLO CUP: AIR FRANCE KLM 9-8 LA TRINIDAD

AIR FRANCE KLM: Louis Hine 1, Ned Hine 3, Manuel Sundblad 5, Simón Prado 5. Total: 14.

LA TRINIDAD: Lorenzo Metro 0, Bautista Beguerie 4, Matías Benoit 6, Martín Joaquín 4. Total: 14.

 

SEMIFINAL B. GRIMM THAI POLO MASTER: AMADEUS 4-2.5 NUESTRA TIERRA

AMADEUS: Robert Kofler 0, Koko Kofler 0, Santiago Marambio 6, Bautista Bayugar 8. Total: 14.

NUESTRA TIERRA: Ariel De Lafuente 1, Daniel Ruiz 1, Marcelo Amadeo Y Videla 4, Jaime García Huidobro 7. Total: 13.

 

The VII Thai Polo Cup resumes on Thursday:

Semifinals B. Grimm Thai Polo Master:

10:30am: Sealink Polo vs La Fija Santa Crepa 

 

THAI POLO CUP: Fixture & Equipos

 

ABOUT THAI POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB

Set in more than 2,000 rai (or about 250 hectares) of picturesque grounds to the east of Pattaya, just 90 minutes or so drive from the capital, Bangkok, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club is arguably a unique facility in all Asia and Australasia.

 

Boasting three full-sized, international-standard polo playing fields as well as two practice grounds, and stabling for more than 250 horses, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club opened in 2005, although it was initially called, simply, the Thai Polo Club. This changed a few years later when the equestrian facilities were added to the mix. 

 

The brainchild of polo enthusiasts Harald Link (President of the South-east Asian Equestrian Federation) and Mrs Nunthinee Tanner (considered the first female polo player in Thailand), the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club has grown in size and stature in recent years. The number of enthusiasts has grown steadily over the past decade or so, and the Club now has around 80 horses available for members and guests.

 

Over the years the club has attracted many local and international players. The Thai Polo Open, sponsored by B. Grimm, takes place every January and attracts between six and eight teams.

 

SOURCE: PRESS THAI POLO.

 

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