LAHORE - Team BN Polo clinched the Islamabad Gladiators Polo Trophy after overpowering Kalabagh/Shahtaj by 7-3 in the main final played at the Islamabad Club Polo Ground on Sunday.
According to information made available here, foreign player Eulogio emerged as hero of the final as he was in sublime form and exhibited excellent mallet and horse work and contributed with fabulous four goals. He was ably assisted by his teammates as the entire team played with unity and the team work guided the side to a title triumph. The other key contributors from the winning team were Ahmed Ali Tiwana and Baber Naseem, who converted two and one goal respectively.
Team Kalabagh/Shahtaj, which played superbly throughout the tournament and recorded convincing victories before reaching the main final, couldn’t resist the pace and venom of Team BN Polo, thus losing the main final by 3-7. Foreign player Guy Gibrat succeeded in converting two goals while the remaining one came from Asfandyar Khan.
PAF’s Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Aamir Masood graced the concluding ceremony as chief guest and distributed prizes and shields among the winners, runners-up and top performers. Other notables present on the occasion were Islamabad Club officials, players, their families and polo enthusiasts.
Speaking on the occasion, player of the final Eulogio said: “Our team worked really hard and played like a unit that helped us win the final and also the prestigious trophy. Last week, we played the subsidiary final and won it. We are committed to continue our good show in upcoming events and will try to win more titles for our team. I am also very glad to come and play at Islamabad Club Polo Ground, which is one of the best polo grounds of the world.”
According to information made available here, foreign player Eulogio emerged as hero of the final as he was in sublime form and exhibited excellent mallet and horse work and contributed with fabulous four goals. He was ably assisted by his teammates as the entire team played with unity and the team work guided the side to a title triumph. The other key contributors from the winning team were Ahmed Ali Tiwana and Baber Naseem, who converted two and one goal respectively.
Team Kalabagh/Shahtaj, which played superbly throughout the tournament and recorded convincing victories before reaching the main final, couldn’t resist the pace and venom of Team BN Polo, thus losing the main final by 3-7. Foreign player Guy Gibrat succeeded in converting two goals while the remaining one came from Asfandyar Khan.
PAF’s Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Aamir Masood graced the concluding ceremony as chief guest and distributed prizes and shields among the winners, runners-up and top performers. Other notables present on the occasion were Islamabad Club officials, players, their families and polo enthusiasts.
Speaking on the occasion, player of the final Eulogio said: “Our team worked really hard and played like a unit that helped us win the final and also the prestigious trophy. Last week, we played the subsidiary final and won it. We are committed to continue our good show in upcoming events and will try to win more titles for our team. I am also very glad to come and play at Islamabad Club Polo Ground, which is one of the best polo grounds of the world.”
