Bin Drai Polo Claims its First Trophy of the Season
DUBAI, UAE
Six teams battled it out at the Halloween Cup 2022 on the grounds of Al Habtoor Polo Club.
Qualifying Matches:
2 November
PBS Polo vs. Planernaya Polo: 8.5 - 5
Bin Drai Polo vs. AM Polo: 8 - 5.5
Habtoor Polo vs. Salam Polo: 6 - 4
4 November
Bin Drai Polo vs. Salam Polo: 8 - 2
Habtoor Polo vs. PBS Polo: 6 - 4
AM Polo vs. Planernaya Polo: 5.5 - 5
Finals:
5 November
Salam Polo vs. Planernaya: 6 - 4
6 November
Subsidiary Final - AM Polo vs. PBS: 5 - 4
Final - Bin Drai vs. Habtoor Polo: 5 - 4
The tournament concluded in a nail-biting finish, with Habtoor Polo having the upper hand by mid-fourth chukker. However, Mohammed Bin Drai leveled the game past halftime. Both teams scrambled for the win resulting in a penalty in favor of the Bin Drai Polo team. Mohammed scored the goal that nailed the win for the Bin Drai Polo team.
Sebastian Sebaj, Founder and Owner of Black Hound Sports awarded the teams of the day. Juanji Diaz Alberdi is the Most Valuable Player and Cumbia, ridden by Mohammed Bin Drai, as the Best Playing Pony. In line with the theme of the tournament, several special prizes were given to the best dressed children and pets of the day.
The Halloween Cup 2022 is sponsored by Ali Gholami Vegetables & Fruits LLC, a family run business specializing in the procurement and supply of a wide variety of fresh products for the Gulf Region. The company aims to build long-lasting relationships with its customers and leading retailers based on mutual trust