Globalport eyes payback versus Zobel’s Ayala

MANILA, Philippines—Expect another spirited action as the 2015 Globalport Philippine Polo Championship—the country’s biggest polo tournament—starts tomorrow in two venues in Batangas with world-class players from Argentina and United Kingdom seeing action.

Focus will be on the budding rivalry between Mikee Romero’s Globalport and Iñigo Zobel’s Ayala Philippines, last year’s finalists in the 1st Philippine Polo Open.

Through the inspired performance of Zobel, Ayala romped to a 9-4 win over Globalport which sorely missed Romero, who skipped the final due to the death of a family member.

While Zobel’s Ayala remains as the team to beat, Romero is convinced they have what it takes to get back at their fierce rivals.

“It’s payback time,” said Romero.

A gala show will also be staged during the five-day event with the families of the “Fallen 44” as beneficiaries.

Also aching to foil Zobel’s back-to-back bid are Tang Polo-China, Polo Escape-Thailand, Kingpower-Thailand/UK and Tamaraos-Australia—all reinforced by pro players from Argentina, UK and Australia. The six teams will be divided into two zones.