Kicking off the summer season early this year, Globalport transported their guests to the vintage tropical paradise of Havana, Cuba at the Philippine Polo Open 2015. Heart-stomping percussionists and salsa dancers greeted the guests as they walk onto a tropical backdrop of palm trees and vibrant flowers, paired with delicious Cuban-inspired food and drinks.
After a successful first Philippine Polo Open in 2014,
Previous entry: Global Port Philippines Polo Open 2014 March 25, 2014
Globalport’s Mikee and Sheila Romero continued the tradition this year of advocating the elegant sport of kings, as well as promoting the Philippine’s world-class polo fields throughout Asia. This is the fourth Polo Cup that Mikee has spearheaded out of his desire to make it known word wide that the Philippines is very much active in the sport of polo. This year though, Mr. Romero decided to take the tournament to whole new level by holding a 6 team open, an event that has never been done in Philippine Polo History where players from Argentina, Thailand, UK, and China where invited to come and show off their skills.
Arriving in their best summery attires, polo enthusiasts were treated to tropical welcome gifts of panama hats and floral hairpieces.
Globalport guests were spotted cheering along their favorite riders relaxed and enjoyed the afternoon sipping champagne while watching the games.
The event was culminated by the Patron All- Star Game between the Green team led by Mikee Romero with teammates Santi Juban, Manot Montilla, Nino Obregon versus the Red Team led by Iñigo Zobel, Polo Escape Patron Robin Lourvanij along with teammates Antonio Veloso Guillermo Cavanagh which ended with a draw.
For the finals, it was a battle between the Philippines’ Los Tamaraos under the patronage of Bobby Aguirre where his sons Cole and Gus Aguirre along with teammates Max Charlton and Nacho Ithurburu, fought against China’s Tang Polo team led by patron Shilai Liu with players Miguel and Banjamin Urquiza.
This year’s participating teams are as follows with their respective players:
- Globalport with Mikee Romero, Santi Lujan, Mariano Obregon, and Adrian Garcia
- Kingpower with Apichet “Tal” Srivaddhanaprabha, Santiago Galland, Antonino Menard and Lucas Lujan
- Tang Polo with ShiLai Liu, Nan Liu, Miguel Angel Diaz
- Polo Escape with Robin Lourvanij, Miguel Ayala, Eduardo Venturino, and Glindon Webster
- Team San Miguel with Iñigo Zobel, Gregorio Gelosi, Guillermo “Junior” Cavanagh, and Alfonso M. Araneta
- Los Tamaraos with Max Charlton, Cole Aguirre, Ignacio Ithurburu, and Gus Aguirre
Glindon Webster, Robin Lournvanij, Eduardo Venturino, Miguel Ayala
MAX CHARLTON, COLE AGUIRRE, GUS AGUIRRE, NACHO ITHURBURU
PPO 2015 CHAMPIONS LOS TAMARAOS COLE AGUIRRE, GUS AGUIRRE, MAX CHARLTON, NACHO ITHURBURU
KING POWER TEAM LUCAS LUJAN, SANTI GALLAND, TAL SRIVADDHANAPRBABHA, ANTONINO MENARD
Mikee Romero in action
Bonnie Tan, Mian Alentajan, Monica Dela Cruz, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Tippy Choungrangsee, Sheila Romero, Marlyn Bermud
Cris Badiola, Ruby Chua, Aida Cobanquiat, Mikee Romero, Dette Tan
FERDIE SALVADOR, CHITO and ANNA SOBREPENA, SHEILA ROMERO and AMB. THOMAS OSSOWSKI
George and Analaisa Ossowski, German Amb Thomas Ossowski, Consul Tony Rufino
JJ and Trisha CALMA
Joanne Gonzaga, Jasmin Ghasemi, Adrian Garcia, Tonytony, Sheila Romero
Karylle and Greggy Vera Cruz
Kelly Nabong, Miguel Romero, Mikko Bermudez
LANA JOHNSON, HERA GEREINE, LEN OLBES, SHEILA ROMERO, MARICAR DE MESA, DETTE TAN,LESLIE PINE
Mandy Romero, Penn Roque, Alan Vianzon, Monica Ravanera, Ronald Pineda
MARTIN & ALELI ANDANAR
MARTINE CAJUCOM, ISABELLE DAZA, JESSICA WILSON
MIKEE ROMERO, SOLENN HEUSSAFF, VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRANHA, TIPPY CHUOPNGRANGSEE, ANTHONY GARCIA
Mikee Romero, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Sheila Romero, Milka Romero, Michelle Barrera, Tonypet Albano
Napo Bustillo, Brittany Lu, Gerard Garcia
STUDIO4INC’S ANDREA MARTEL, BUBBLES BERMUDEZ AND MARIELLE YULO WITH MANDY ROMERO
ROMERO FAMILY WITH ALL THE TEAMS
The Global Port Philippine Polo Open was presented by GlobalPort 900. This event was brought to you by Air Asia Airlines and Oracle Hotel & Residences
