The 2021 World Polo League Beach Polo, Miami Beach, took place on the sands of South Beach between 21st & 22nd Street, and it was a weekend for the books! The 3-day tournament featured world-renowned polo players. Cuba Gooding Jr & Claudine De Niro, Sophia Culpo, Orianne Collins, Alan Faena, Jackie Guerrido, Kobi Karp, Michael Góngora, Mark Samuelian, and Jeremy Shockey were among the fashionably dressed spectators. Team Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – consisting of Nacho Figueras, Melissa Ganzi, and Alejandro Novillo Astrada – take home the 1st place trophy.
Following the finals, notables including Romero Britto, Marlon Humphrey, Gussie Bush, Sterling Jones, Ines Rivero, and Louis Aguirre competed in the charity celebrity polo match that benefitted Give Back for Special Equestrians.
RESULTS:
**Team rosters listed below**
Winner: The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
2nd Place: Land Rover
3rd Place: The Setai
4th Place: World Polo League
GAME RESULTS, BY DAY:
**Team rosters listed below**
Friday, April 23, 2021
Game 1 – The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (8) vs World Polo League (7)
Game 2 – Land Rover (6) vs Italkraft (5)
Game 3 – The Setai (8) vs The Villa Collection/GFI (7)
Saturday, April 24, 2019
Game 1 – The Setai (6) vs World Polo League (5)
Game 2 – Land Rover (9) vs The Villa Collection/GFI (7)
Game 3 – The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (9) vs Italkraft (5)
Sunday, April 25, 2019
Game 1 – Land Rover (6) vs The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (9)
Game 2 – The Setai (4) vs World Polo League (3)
Celebrity Game – Museum of Polo Hall of Fame, Give Back For Special Equestrians, The Polo Training Foundation
Game 3 – The Villa Collection/GFI (4) vs Italkraft (3)
TEAMS:
- World Polo League: Vincenzo Sangaline (USA); Jeta Castagnola (ARG), Juan Bollini (ARG)
- Land Rover: Philip de Groot (NED); Barto Castagnola (ARG); and Tito Gaudenzi(CH)
- The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek: Melissa Ganzi (USA), Nacho Figueras (ARG) Alejandro Novillo Astrada (ARG)
- Italkraft: Govinda Quish (USA), Juan Martin Zubia (ARG) Poroto Cambiaso (ARG)
- Villa Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach/GFI: Marc Ganzi (USA), Horacio Heguy (ARG), Nic Roldan (USA)
- The Setai: Grant Ganzi (USA), Juancito Bollini (USA), Torito Ruiz (ARG)
CELEBRITY CHARITY MATCH:
Give Back for Special Equestrians: Ines Rivero, Louis Aguirre; and Tito Gaudenzi
Museum of Polo Hall of Fame: Marlon Humphry, Marc Ganzi and Gussie Bush
The Polo Training Foundation: Romero Britto, Sterling Jones, Nacho Figueras
SPONSORS:
Presenting: World Polo League
Team Sponsors: World Polo League, The Setai Miami Beach, Land Rover, The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Villa Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach, and Italkraft.
Official Supplier: Casablanca
Hospitality: Menin Hospitality; Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, 1 Hotels, Shelbourne Miami Beach, Kayak Miami Beach
Charity: Give Back For Special Equestrians; Museum Of Polo Hall Of Fame
Supporting Sponsors: Codigo 1530, Event Star, Therabody, Oshen Salmon, Curio, Aqua Botanical, Designer eyes, BlackFin, Bodvar Rose, Macallan, Super Coffee, YachtLife, Dischino & Schamy, USA Sports Medicine, KetelOne Botanical, Engel & Volkers, The Husk, Gracida, Highend Work
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