Argentina
Team lineups and calendar announced for second phase of Argentina Polo Tour
Eight teams vying for Copa Nespresso at Palermo and Pilar between March 3rd and 13th
Photo: Ramón Casares, Wildlife Photography
The great initiative brought forth by 10-handicap players Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.) and Gonzalo Pieres back in 2006, in what refers to the inception of the Argentina Polo Tour Patio Bullrich, has been growing year after year. This current season looks to be no exception to the rule.
The initial phase of the Tour ended last weekend at El Remanso Polo Club (in Lobos, Buenos Aires province) with Claremont taking home the trophy. As from this Wednesday, March 3rd, the tournament’s second phase will begin, with the Palermo and Pilar premises of the Asociación Argentina de Polo playing host to the action.
The eight teams’ (handicaps of up to 16) and their respective zone divisions are: Valartis Bank Polo Team, La Ginevra, Olden Zebra and La Picaza, in Zone A. And Anaconda, Cabreuva, Tom Taylor and Boca Polo Team in Zone B.
The event’s first day fixture is as follows: Valartis Bank vs. La Ginevra y Olden Zebra vs. La Picaza, both matches to be played in Pilar; and Tregar vs. Cabreuva and Tom Taylor vs. Boca Polo Team; both at Palermo.
As mentioned above, the event will take place between March 3rd and 13th. The following phase will go ahead at Tortugas (March 18th to April 3rd) and Centauros Polo Club (same dates as at Tortugas), and the Tour will come to an end at Ellerstina (April 6th to April 17th).
Phase 2, Argentina Polo Tour, (Palermo and Pilar venues):
Dates of the Matches:
Wednesday, March 3rd
Valartis Bank vs. La Ginevra
Olden Zebra vs. La Picaza
Tregar vs. Cabreuva
Tom Taylor vs. Boca Polo Team
Saturday, March 6th
Winner 1st match vs. Loser 2nd match
Winner 2nd match vs. Loser 1st match
Winner 3rd match vs. Loser 3rd match
Winner 4th match vs. Loser 4th match
Wednesday, March 10th
Winner 1st match vs. Winner 2nd match
Winner 3rd match vs. Winner 4th match
Loser 1st match vs. Loser 2nd match
Loser 3rd match vs. Loser 4th match
Saturday, March 13th:
Finals
1st in Zone A vs. 1st in Zone B
2nd in Zone A vs. 2nd in Zone B
3rd in Zone A vs. 3rd in Zone B
The Teams:
Zone A
Valartis Bak Polo Team
Guillermo Ivanisevich (h) 4
H. Fdez Llorente (h) 4
Juan M Echeverz 6
Guillermo Videla 2
Total: 16
La Ginevra
Facundo Fernandez Llorente 2
Luca D'Orazio 0
Juan Ruiz Guinazu (h) 6
Juan A. Garcia Grossi 8
Total: 16
Olden Zebra
Jay Fetner 0
Juan Jose Storni 4
Francisco Fucci 6
Gonzalo Fucci 6
Total: 16
La Picaza
Carlos Reyes Terrabusi 1
Mariano Uranga 6
Alberto Heguy (h) 8
Manuel Elizalde 1
Total: 16
Zone B
Anaconda
Anne Marie van Gils 0
Pablo Llorente 4
Martin Aguerre 5
Ignacio Taberna 6
Total: 15
Cabreuva
Ricardo Portugal 0
Cali Farinati 6
Valierio Zubiaurre 5
Juan Monteverde 5
Total: 16
Tom Taylor
Uwe Schroeder 0
Matias Torres Zavaleta 5
Santos Anca 5
Eduardo Anca 6
Total: 16
Boca Polo Team
Juan Chavanne 5
Facundo Castagnola 7
Fernando Pigni 3
Ernesto Gutierrez 0
Total: 15
