Oman Daily Observer

Team Abu Dhabi wins Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy

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DUBAI: The second leg of the Maserati Umberto Cini, Managing Director 2017 global Polo Tour, held at the of Maserati Middle East, Africa Desert Palm Polo Club from March and Asia said: “Congratula­tions to 11 to 17, concluded with Team Abu the players of Team Abu Dhabi. I Dhabi winning the Maserati Dubai would like to personally thank Ali Polo Trophy by an outstandin­g score Albwardy and Desert Palm, the teams of 7 to 4 over Team AES Internatio­nal. and sponsors as well as all of our

Six polo teams, featuring talented distinguis­hed guests for being part of profession­al and amateur players from this exhilarati­ng ‘horsepower’ filled United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,day.” United Kingdom and Argentina Team Abu Dhabi with Captain produced competitiv­e yet entertaini­ng Faris al Yabhouni (UAE, Handicap polo. 0), Kian Hall (UK, Handicap 2),

Ali Saeed Juma Albwardy, UAE Yousef Bin Desmal (UAE, Handicap President of the Polo Associatio­n and 0) and Alfredo Capella (Argentina, Founder of Desert Palm Polo Club Handicap 8) won the tournament in was among the celebritie­s, VIPs and a thrilling finale against Team AES special guests that enjoyed the special Internatio­nal with the end result of finale. 7 to 4. Team Ghantoot narrowly beat Team Maserati with a golden goal in an exciting match that went into overtime to win them the Subsidiary Trophy.

In addition to the horsepower on the field, guests enjoyed Maserati horsepower from the entire model range that was on display, which included the latest addition to the Maserati family, the Levante SUV, as well as the flagship Quattropor­te, the executive sedan Ghibli and the sporty GranTurism­o and GranCabrio models.

Enrico Roselli, CEO of La Martina Europe, said: “As for every leg of the tournament, we are thrilled to take part to a one of a kind sports event that celebrates our roots and enhances every time Maserati.”

The official polo shirt worn by the Maserati Team on the field is, as always, a product of the partnershi­p between La Martina and Maserati.

The Dubai leg of the Maserati Polo Tour saw the official launch of the first of the four ‘Maserati Polo Tour Special Edition’ polo shirts created by La Martina for Maserati as a tribute to each tournament.

Following St Moritz and Dubai, the third edition of Maserati Polo Tour 2017 will take place in the UK in June.

To keep up to date with all of the thrilling action from these global events, the 2017 tour can be followed at www.maseratipo­lo.com. our partnershi­p with

 ??  ?? Abu Dhabi Team with Amr Zedan, Ali Albwadry and Umberto Cini, MD.
Abu Dhabi Team with Amr Zedan, Ali Albwadry and Umberto Cini, MD.

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