Dubai Polo Team
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The Dubai Polo Team is a successful high goal polo
team based in Windsor. The Teams Patron Ali Albwardy also owns the Desert Palm Polo Club in Dubai
. Adolfo Cambiaso
is a regular player on the Dubai team along side Ali's sons Tariq and Rashid. Other prominent players to have been on the team include Lolo Castanola
, Lucas Monteverde
, Pablo Mac Donough
and Piki Diaz Alberdi
. Ali Albwardy was also President of Ham Polo Club
for some time.
achieved Dubai's fourth win in the Queens Cup at Guards Polo Club
. They also won the Gold Cup at Cowdray
this year.
In 2009 the team reached the Semi Finals of the Queens Cup and lost out in the final of the Gold Cup.
They have Had successes at 12 goal level in the Dubai Trophy at Ham Polo Club
and they have been finalists in the Roehampton Trophy
.
1. Rashid Albwardy (2)
2. Oli Cudmore (3)
3. Lucas Criado (7)
4. Adolfo Cambiaso
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Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
team based in Windsor. The Teams Patron Ali Albwardy also owns the Desert Palm Polo Club in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
is a regular player on the Dubai team along side Ali's sons Tariq and Rashid. Other prominent players to have been on the team include Lolo Castanola
Bartolomé Castagnola
Bartolomé Castagnola born June 16, 1970 in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal polo handicap and ranked among the top twenty players. He is often referred to as Lolo.-Career:...
, Lucas Monteverde
Lucas Monteverde
Lucas Monteverde, born December 18, 1976, is an Argentine professional polo player with a handicap of 10. He grew up near the town of 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province, at the estancia El Rincón. The ranch is run by his father Lucas and uncle Marcelo Monteverde, one of the world's most successful...
, Pablo Mac Donough
Pablo Mac Donough
Pablo Mac Donough is a professional polo player from Argentina with a 10-goal polo player.- Biography :Mac Donough was born in Buenos Aires on 21 February 1982. He began playing polo with his family at a young age.- Career :...
and Piki Diaz Alberdi
Alejandro Diaz-Alberdi
Alejandro Diaz-Alberdi is an 8-goal professional polo player. He was at one stage in his career rated at 10 goals, the highest handicap a player can receive...
. Ali Albwardy was also President of Ham Polo Club
Ham Polo Club
Ham Polo Club is a Hurlingham Polo Association Polo Club situated in Richmond, South West London. It is one of the oldest polo clubs in the United Kingdom and the last surviving club in London. The club occupies a location between Richmond Park and the River Thames overlooked by Ham House, eight...
for some time.
Wins
In 2010 the Team Consisting of Rashid Albwardy, Francisco Vismara, Matias MacDonough and Adolfo CambiasoAdolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
achieved Dubai's fourth win in the Queens Cup at Guards Polo Club
Guards Polo Club
Guards Polo Club is the polo club most closely associated with the British Royal Family. HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been President of the club since its formation in 1955 and HM The Queen is its Patron...
. They also won the Gold Cup at Cowdray
Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park refers to*Cowdray Park, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa*Cowdray Park, West Sussex, a country house and polo park in England...
this year.
In 2009 the team reached the Semi Finals of the Queens Cup and lost out in the final of the Gold Cup.
They have Had successes at 12 goal level in the Dubai Trophy at Ham Polo Club
Ham Polo Club
Ham Polo Club is a Hurlingham Polo Association Polo Club situated in Richmond, South West London. It is one of the oldest polo clubs in the United Kingdom and the last surviving club in London. The club occupies a location between Richmond Park and the River Thames overlooked by Ham House, eight...
and they have been finalists in the Roehampton Trophy
Roehampton Trophy
The Roehampton trophy is the oldest polo trophy in the United Kingdom. The trophy was first played for at the Roehampton Club in 1902 and was won by Buccaneers...
.
2011 Season
Dubai Polo Team have confirmed that they will be entering the Queen's Cup and the Gold Cup for the British Open in 2011. The team will be:1. Rashid Albwardy (2)
2. Oli Cudmore (3)
3. Lucas Criado (7)
4. Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
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