The second week of the on-going NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament saw visiting Abuja Rubicon clinching three major prizes, while crowd favourites , Lagos STL annexed the Heritage Cup.
The Abuja based team defeated top contenders, Lagos STL 13-12 in an engrossing final over the weekend to win the prestigious Majekodunmi Cup as well as the Independence Cup and Italian Ambassador’s Cup to emerge the biggest winner of the prestigious polo fiesta.
“This is amazing we are thrill with this hard earned victory which is obviously a reward for our hard work, team chemistry, commitment, courage sportsmanship and support from our teeming supporters who are always there to urge us throughout our campaigns for honours,” Rubicon Patron Senator Hadi Sirika, said.
He added: “I want to dedicate this Majekodunmi Cup to my mother who has been there for the team, calling every day to express confidence that we would triumph. Even before the final day he called and asked the team to ensure we bring the Majekodunmi Cup to her.”
The Senator who has led his team to win all the major high-goal polo titles in Nigeria, praised the Lagos Polo Club and the Tournament Committee for giving the opportunity to compete in the reputable polo tournament.
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Lagos STL team who were the biggest winners of the opening week after clinching both the Chapel hill Denham Open Cup and the Oba of Lagos Cup, had led from the opening chukka of the intense finale on Sunday till the finale chukka when they lose grip allowing Rubicon to draw level and scored the winners with just a minute left on the cloak.
The third and grand finale week of the prestigious polo festival that galloped off in grand style on February 4, 2025 at the foremost Ribadu Road Polo Ground in Ikoyi, Lagos will see intermediate and low-goals teams jostling for the Low Cup, Silver Cup, major subsidiary trophies and individuals awards on offer.
The Governor Cup, the Sani Dangote Memorial Cup, the Chief of Naval Cup and the Cancer Awareness Bowl in support of the global campaign against deadly Breast Cancer pandemic top the list of the subsidiary prizes to be won in the concluding week that would climax on Sunday, February 23, 2025.