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Beach Polo Cup Dubai

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Set at Skydive Dubai, the tenth edition of the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup welcomed four semi-professional teams consisting of three players each (Team Julius Baer, Team Maradiva, Team Lindt, and Team Vista Jet Bombardier), who competed against each other from April 11-12.

The polo match ended with an 8-4 VistaJet Bombardier victory over the title sponsors, following two days of polo action on the sand. “I was on the winning team for the first three renewals of Beach Polo although we lost it last year in Dubai, so to win against such strong opponents, who were also the defending champions, is a fantastic end to the UAE polo season,” said VistaJet Bombardier patron, Mohammed Al Habtoor, in an official release. Team VistaJet Bombardier consisted of both Mohammed Al Habtoor and Habtoor Al Habtoor, who played together with Argentinian polo player Guillermo Cuitino.

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The decisive last day started with a tight match for third-place, and saw Team Maradiva (Saeed bin Drai, Mohammed bin Drai, and Nico Petracchi) winning the third-place playoff following a 9-6 victory over Team Lindt, while the Grand Finale saw Team Julius Baer competing against Team VistaJet Bombardier.

The 2014 Beach Polo Dubai Cup also welcomed actor Tyrese Gibson and actress Michelle Rodriguez, who were invited by Rashid Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Dubai Polo Cup and patron of the Team Julius Baer Team, together with Khalaf Al Habtoor and Argentinian polo player Juan Cruz Guevara.

The Beach Polo Cup Dubai was founded in 2004 by Mamemo productions. After three consecutive years of tournaments, the sport event went on a sabbatical and made its comeback in 2013. In the meantime, the Beach Polo Cup is now celebrated in over 30 cities around the world.

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