Bangash - Bhansali Polo Clinches Victory at the Dubai Challenge Cup 2023

19/03/2023

Dubai, UAE: 

The afternoon opened with Orbis – Mahra Polo and Bin Drai Polo at the subsidiary final of the tournament.

Orbis - Mahra Polo began the match with a 1.5 goal advantage, and in the second chukker, Tomas Palacios brought their score up to 2.5. However, it was Khalid Bin Drai who finished off the second chukker with a hat trick of goals, resulting in a score of 4 - 2.5 in favor of Bin Drai Polo. The blue shirted players of Bin Drai team kept their lead in the penultimate chukker with 7 goals to 2.5, and by the end of the final chukker, Ali Al Merri and Segundo Amadori from Bin Drai Polo had taken Orbis – Mahra ahead of its competition, ultimately securing a victory for Bin Drai Polo with a score of 9 - 6.5.

Match Progression:
0 – 1.5 | 4 – 2.5 | 7 – 2.5 | 9 – 6.5

The final featured a match between Bangash – Bhansali Polo and Habtoor – Ankora Polo. Jose Riglos for Habtoor Ankora Polo opened the score with brilliant two back to back goals, not long after Tomas Iriarte from the opposing team responded with two penalty shots, ending the first chukker with only 0.5 advantage. The Habtoor - Ankora Polo dominated the first half of the game and maintained their lead with 0.5 goal advantage by the end of the penultimate chukker. However, it was the team in grey – Rishi Bhansali, Tomas Iriarte and two goals from Federico Von Potobsky who sealed the win for Bangash Bhansali at 11.5 goals to 8.

Match Progression:
2.5 – 2 | 4.5 – 6 | 7.5 – 8 | 11.5 - 8

Mr. Karim Adnan Maksoud, Managing Director of Al Habtoor Motors, awarded the teams of the Dubai Challenge Cup 2023. The Most Valuable Player was awarded to, Tomas Iriarte, and the Best Playing Pony was awarded to Camerera, ridden by Jose Riglos & owned by Mohammad Al Habtoor.

MAIN SPONSORS

JAC

JAC Motors was established in 1964 and has been listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2001. Today, JAC Motors is the No.1 commercial vehicle brand in China, selling passenger and commercial vehicles to over 100 countries worldwide.

Dedicated to the progress of China's automobile industry and committed to become a leading Chinese automaker with international competitiveness, JAC focuses on commercial vehicle manufacturing to consolidate and develop its leading position in various commercial vehicle markets. It has successfully expanded into passenger vehicle manufacturing through international cooperation and the integration of domestic and global resources. Aiming to become a world-class brand, JAC is ready to enhance its superiority in technology, manufacturing, brand image and sales network through rapid development. JAC is dedicated to developing and producing safe, environment friendly, economical and energy saving vehicles on the basis of sustained brand progress and cost improvement.

JAC is equipped with a high-level R&D team of nearly 5,000 people, adheres to the key technology R&D route of "energy saving, environmental protection, safety, intelligence, network connection and comfort".

By the end of 2022, JAC had exported more than 114,000 vehicles, up by 56% year-on-year. Medium and high-end light trucks have been the No. 1 exporter in the industry for many consecutive years.

Highly respected within the competitive UAE automotive industry today, Al Habtoor Motors is regarded as both inspirational as a place of work and truly results focused when it comes to customer satisfaction.

On July 11, 2013, in the presence of the Al Habtoor Motors Board of Directors, the official dealership agreement was signed in Dubai by Al Habtoor Motors and JAC International. This agreement ushers in a new industry partnership that will introduce international quality Chinese passenger, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicles to the UAE market. As part of Al Habtoor Motors strategic long term vision, this new partnership positions JAC Motors to become one of the most competitive automotive brands in the UAE passenger and commercial vehicles segment.

Website: www.jacuae.com

Al Habtoor Motors Company

A name renowned for quality and excellence in the UAE's Automotive Sector, Al Habtoor Motors is one of the leading automobile distributors in the country. Being the sole distributor for top global auto brands like Mitsubishi, Fuso and JAC, as well as high-end prestige brands like Bentley, Bugatti, Rimac and Pagani, Al Habtoor Motors plays a key role in providing transportation solutions to every sector.

Part of the renowned Al Habtoor Group, Al Habtoor Motors was established in 1983 and has earned an enviable reputation for delivering first class customer service backed by highly professional technical support to its expanding customer base. It has an empowering work ethic and its philosophy is based on the total commitment of its employees, recognized as its most valuable asset.

Over the years, Al Habtoor Motors has established its operations all over UAE and has achieved total self-reliance in all aspects of the auto business through advanced facilities for sales and after sales support. Its state-of-the-art vehicle showrooms and workshops are managed by a professional team of highly qualified and experienced personnel, who follow a 'customer-centric' work philosophy.

Today, Al Habtoor Motors, runs its operations through a vast set up of 21 showrooms, 16 technical workshops, 11 multi-facility body shops, 3 PDI centres, a full-fledged fabrication shop along with a central CRM department which co-ordinates the operations and ensures customer satisfaction at all levels.

Delivering the highest standards of professionalism, quality and customer service, Al Habtoor Motors also has one of the largest aftersales facilities in the world located in Dubai Industrial City which services all of its prestige brands under one roof.

Al Habtoor Motors always focuses on the needs of the customers and offers them tailored services before, during and after their purchase decision. Highly respected within the UAE automotive industry, it is regarded as both inspirational as a place of work and as a company that delivers customer satisfaction.

Website: www.habtoormotors.com

Al Habtoor Group

The Al Habtoor Group has grown with the United Arab Emirates. What started out as a small engineering firm in 1970, is today one of the region’s most respected conglomerates with interests in the hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing sectors. The Al Habtoor Group has earned itself a solid reputation both locally and internationally due to the vision of its Chairman, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor.

The Al Habtoor Group is one of the UAE's most respected and successful businesses. Today it operates in the UAE and international markets. It employs thousands of highly-qualified, experienced professionals. Just as the name of the UAE has become synonymous with trade and enterprise all over the world, the name of the Al Habtoor Group has become synonymous with dynamic growth, evidenced by its commitment to develop and grow businesses in multiple sectors.

It proudly waves the United Arab Emirates flag in many cities around the globe including London, Vienna, Budapest, Beirut and Springfield, Illinois.

Website: www.habtoor.com

CO SPONSORS

Diamondlease

Diamondlease L.L.C, a fully owned subsidiary of the Al Habtoor Group, was established in 1996 to offer automotive rental and leasing solutions, as an alternative to owning and maintaining vehicles, to Corporate and Individual customers in the UAE. Diamond lease serves more than 700 companies and multinational conglomerates operating in UAE, handling and managing their transportation requirements.

Diamondlease is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company with a fleet of over 8400 vehicles. It was the first local Car Rental Company in UAE to receive an ISO certification and has proudly held the accreditation since 1999. In recognition of its sound business ethics and outstanding customer service, Diamondlease was one of the first car rental companies to have been nominated as a member of the prestigious Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES) in 2003. Diamondlease has been awarded the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Travel Awards being adjudged the “Best Car Rental Company” – Local Brand for 7 years in a row.

Website: www.diamondlease.com

MAK Engineering Consultancy

MAK Engineering Consultancy is a professional engineering consulting firm, established in 2014 in Dubai, UAE, with an unlimited license, to provide engineering design services for the various market sectors, including industrial manufacturing, corporate owned facilities, educational, hospitality, health care and development services.

Website: www.mak-consultant.com

Focus DWC

Focus DWC LLC is an Advertising and Out Of Home Media, focusing on UAE's vibrant media industry to make a positive contribution to the business ecosystem in the country. Focus Media has grown to be one asset spread across GCC, Magazines, Digital Media backed by our premium outdoor Assets of UAE's premier OOH provider with media.

Website: www.focus-ae.com

Serene Star

Serene Star Is a one stop solution for all your installation services. They provide services for district cooling, electricity transmission and control equipment, swimming pool installation works, plumbing & sanitary, computer network & infrastructure installation & maintenance, false ceiling, light partitions, electrical fitting and fixtures as well.

MEDIA PARTNERS

Polo Line TV

PLTV is the first online streaming polo site, broadcasting over 25 tournaments LIVE per year around the globe, reaching +200k viewers. The production and edition of exclusive content makes PLTV the most comprehensive polo channel in the world.

Website: www.pololine.tv/

Al Badia

Since 2008, Al Badia, the prestigious Arabic venture is devoted to bringing the latest news and views on the equestrian world, Polo sporting and lifestyle. In fact, it is a tribute to the age-old passion for the thoroughbred, an integral part of the rich Arabian culture.

Al Badia focuses a gamut of information on the highly valued sport of horseracing, including information about events taking place in the Arab world and about organizations and services sought by equestrians of all disciplines. Besides being a specialized lifestyle magazine to meet the refined taste of the equestrian community, it features a wide range of information including very exclusive coverages like interviews of the Sheikhs and the who’s who of the Arab world. It targets the crème de la crème of the society and is widely circulated across different regions of the Gulf & Middle East.

Al Badia is a good platform to showcase premium brands, as it has a wide readership comprising sports enthusiasts, socialites, eminent personalities, celebrities and the royalty.

Website: www.albadiamagazine.com/

Sport360

Founded in 2010, Sport360 is a premier digital publisher and sports consultancy in the Middle East and Nnorth Africa. Initially launched as a newspaper in the UAE, the brand also quickly established itself in the digital realm by creative innovative online platforms that have attracted more than 10 million followers.

Sport360 has launched an in-house, content-marketing studio in response to an increasing client demand for unique and inspiring content. We help brands have a deeper engagement with their target audience and provide the opportunity for clients to tell their story to the Sport360 audience in an authentic and creative way. In addition, Sport360 has an events division catering to the diverse consumer and business segments in the Middle East. Some of these events include the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) to recognise and reward excellence, plus mass-participation events including the Beach Run Series. 

Website: http://www.sport360x.com/

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Dubai Sports Council:

Dubai Sports Council is the official government body responsible for the development of the sport sector in the Emirate of Dubai. Under the Chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and its 14 Board Members; the Council supervises the work of nine local clubs in Dubai, six of which practice a variety of individual and or team sports, such as football, handball and archery; in addition to the chess club and a club devoted for those with special needs.

Since its inception in 2006, with the vision of creating a unique sporting community, the Council organizes various annual major Sports Championships and Conferences, in cooperation with multiple International/National sports bodies and Dubai Government Entities, such as the Dubai International Sports Conference, Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup and the FINA Diving World Series; in an attempt to enhance the culture, knowledge and expertise of professionalism in all aspects of the field; from the overall preparation and/or execution of the event.

Dubai became the first Arab and Middle East city to host the Sport Accord International Convention in 2010, and stages the annual Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, the most prestigious Award of the Middle East Region. Though the Council works on various major international sports events, it does not overlook the importance of spreading the awareness of a healthier, more active lifestyle locally; and in order to achieve such objectives, physical activity programs and initiatives, such as the Dubai Pulse Physical Activity program, the Furjan District Championships and the Dubai Beach Soccer League, have all been designed to target the various communities within the Emirate.

Website: www.dsc.ae

UAE Polo Federation

The UAE Polo Federation is the official governing body of the sport of polo in the United Arab Emirates. The association has been organized to promote the game of polo with the goal of improving the sport, coordinating the activities of its affiliated clubs and registered players and providing rules, handicaps and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, including the safety of participants.

Website: www.uaepolofederation.com/

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