Trojan /Ark, STL, Sublime Dangote Dominate Opening Week

The opening week of the 120th edition of the NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament came to a befitting climax with Lagos Trojan Ark, STL and Kaduna Sublime Dangote teams sharing the top prizes.

Trojan Ark were the biggest winners clinching the Chapelhill Denham Open Cup after defeating Lagos STL 9-8 in a closely fought  four chukkas final, while STL emerged the proud champions in the race for the Oba of Lagos Cup Cup.

 Dapo Ojora Memorial Cup went to the visiting Kaduna Sublime/ Dangote team scored a golden goal to defeat Open Cup record holder, Lagos Leighton sending a strong signal to the home teams as the prestigious polo festival enters its second week this week.

The 2024 NPA/ GTCO international polo festival that galloped off in grand style last week moves to higher gears this week with four  teams including title holders  Leighton Kings, Lagos Shoreline/Art Hotel team, Open Cup winners Trojan/Ark and the ambitious  Abuja Rubicon jostling   for the event’s biggest prize, the Majekodunmi Cup.

Tournament Manager, Mayowa Ogunnusi confirmed that defending champions Leighton Kings and visiting Abuja Rubicon team who are seeking their first Lagos major title in years, are billed to clash in the opening game of the Majekodunmi Cup series.

Three subsidiary prizes, the Governor/ Heritage Cup, the Independence Cup and the Italian Ambassador’s Cup are also on offer in this second week that will climax on Sunday.

For another year running, the prestigious festival  hosted a renowned and faithful collection of sponsors  with GTCO leading others like Arbico, Vueve Clicquot, ChapelHill Denham, BUA, Metro Capital,  MTN,  among others.

Makanjuola in his opening remarks during the world press conference heralding the event confirmed that for the first time in over a century and still counting rich history, the  120th edition of the prestigious Lagos polo festival would be decided over four weeks of high octane polo showpieces, making the event the biggest polo tournament in Africa.

The third week will see teams vying for the Low Cup February 6 to 11, 2024, while the grand finale fourth and final week of the annual fiesta that is steeped in tradition and elegance, will see a crowd of equally matched low-goal team slugging it out for the Silver Cup from February 13 to 18, 2024.