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Sun Feb 21 2021
The exciting 2021 Access Bank polo tournament came to a flourishing climax over the weekend in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with Solotone and De Chico Investment teams writing their names in gold as the champions of the fiercely contested event.
Former Port Harcourt polo president, Tony Isodje powered his Solotone side to victory in their quest for the event’s biggest prize, the Access Bank Cup, just as Dr. Ikenna Nebolisa pivoted his outsiders side, the De Chico Investment team to win the fiesta’s second most wanted prize, the Captain Cup.
The Access bank powered tourney opened exclusively for playing members of the Port Harcourt Polo Club lived up to its billing as the six equally matched teams showcase their awesome skills and rivalry that thrilled the expectant crowd throughout the four days of intensive campaigns.
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Sun Jan 31 2021
The prestigious Lagos international tournament has become the second major polo tournament in the country to be put on hold this year, due to the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this month, Port Harcourt Polo Club was forced to call off the glamorous Niger Delta Polo Festival as the number of infections climbed on a daily basis, forcing the organizers to call off the 2021 edition of the annual polo fiesta.
Polo Royals learnt that the nation’s premier polo club, Lagos has equally suspended its international tournament as the state government battle to contain the second phase spread of the virus.
While the announcement did not specify when the suspension would be lifted, Trust Sports reliably gathered that there are high level consultations between the club and all stakeholders, with a view to hosting the fiesta later in the year.
A top official of the foremost polo club who hinted Trust Sports on the development, expressed strong optimism that the event can still hold later this year, depending on how quickly that second phase of the pandemic is effectively contained.
“It was a very difficult decision for the management and the tournament committee to suspend the tournament that has for decades remained the biggest tourism attraction to Port Harcourt and indeed the entire Niger Delta region” the official lamented.