Aiming to etch their names in glory, three groups featuring twelve teams competed in this year’s Argentina Polo Tour Ellerstina. With matches lighting up the arena daily, the energy and adrenaline ran high among players and spectators alike. Here’s a look at some standout moments from this thrilling tournament.
Participating Teams
ZONE-A
BALANZ CAPITAL (20)
Claudio Porcel (0)
Benjamin Panelo (8)
Bautista Garcia (6)
Agustin Canale (6)
CAÑUELAS POLO CLUB (19)
Lorenzo Metro (0)
Ciro Urturi (2)
Gonzalo Ferrari (8)
Lucas Monteverde Jr. (9)
OJO CALIENTE (20)
Ana Escobedo (0)
Facundo Sola (8)
Agustin Garcia Grossi (6)
Santiago Laborde (6)
WHITE CRANE (20)
Alexie Calvert Ansari (0)
Matt Perry (6)
Antonio Heguy (8)
Francisco Irastorza (6)
ZONE-B
IN VITRO (20)
Dayna Waechter (0)
Facundo Cruz Llosa (8)
Felipe Miguens (6)
Alejo Aramburu (6)
BN POLO TEAM (20)
Babar Naseem (0)
Leon Donoso (5)
Juan Britos (8)
Juan Ruiz Guiñazu (7)
POWER INFRASTRUCTURE (20)
Miguel Mendoza (0)
Valerio Zubiaurre (7)
Simon Crotto (5)
Alejandro Muzzio (8)
LA FIJA SANDBOX (20)
Arthur Madrid (0)
Bautista Bayugar (8)
Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario (7)
Gaston Beguerie (5)
ZONE-C
KAZAK (20)
Sebastien Aguettant (0)
Justo Laulhe (3)
David Stirling (9)
Nicolas Pieres (8)
BEL POLO (20)
Henry Lunn (1)
Thomas Severn (5)
Ned Hine (6)
Joaquin Pittaluga (8)
LA ESQUINA (20)
Pascual Sainz de Vicuña (6)
Juan Zubiaurre (6)
Pablo Llorente (6)
Benicio Laguarda (2)
STANDING ROCK (20)
Dante Castagnola (3)
Pierandrea Mueller (3)
Valentin N. Astrada (6)
Isidro Strada (8)
Final (Copa Fernet Branca): Standing Rock vs White Crane
Date: 10 April
April 10 presented us with an intriguing game between Standing Rock and White Crane held for the title of Copa Fernet Branca. Both teams were impressive with their performances from the start. However, Standing Rock was able to slowly go past White Crane after the end of the fourth round, after which the latter team was under pressure, which was one of the reasons for them losing this game.

Winner: Standing Rock (12-10)
Semi-Final 1: Kazak vs Bel Polo
Date: 10 April
The first semi-final of the main tournament featured a thrilling, high-scoring clash between Kazak and Bel Polo—arguably the most intense match of the event. Bel Polo, trailing for most of the game, made a dramatic comeback in the final round to level the scores and push the match into overtime. In a nail-biting finish, Kazak sealed their spot in the finals with a golden goal.
Winner: Kazak ( 14-13 )
Final (Copa Carpano): BN Polo Team vs Balanz Capital
Date: 10 April
The BN Polo Team and Balanz Capital played the next game for the Copa Carpano. The former team had the upper hand from the start and kept Balanz Capital’s scoring in check. It was all down in the last round when the BN Polo Team was able to extend the lead further and win the game by three points.
Winner: BN Polo Team ( 12-9 )
Semi-Final 2: Ojo Caliente vs Power Infrastructure
Date: 10 April
The second semi-final game of the Argentina Polo Tour, Ellerstina, featured Ojo Caliente and Power Infrastructure. During the initial couple of rounds, Power Infrastructure was off to a flying start, hinting at an easy win for their supporters, but Ojo Caliente had other plans. Despite being behind, Ojo Caliente blasted off seven goals in the third round to get in the lead and maintained it till the end to qualify for the finals.
Winner: Ojo Caliente (15-11)

Final (Copa La Zeta): Cañuelas Polo Club vs In Vitro
Date: 12 April
After a one-day break, Cañuelas Polo Club and In Vitro were ready to face off for the prestigious Copa La Zeta. The game and the lead went back and forth in this game, forcing every single one of them for a highly anticipated finish. In Vitro came back strong in the sixth round, scoring four goals to level the scores and end the game in a tie. Eventually, the game went into overtime, and fortune favoured the side of Cañuelas Polo Club as they scored the golden goal to win the title of Copa La Zeta.
Winner: Cañuelas Polo Club ( 14-13 )
Final: Kazak vs Ojo Caliente
Date: 12 April
It was time for the finals, and Kazak was on the ground to face the might of Ojo Caliente. Kazak had a phenomenal start to the game and gradually built up a four-point lead by the end of the first half. As soon as the second half began, Kazak continued their momentum and felt comfortable being five points ahead when the fifth chukker concluded. It was time for Ojo Caliente to shine as they succeeded in giving their opposition a mini heart attack as they scored four goals in the concluding chukker and tried to get past Kazak, but time ran out. Ultimately, it was Kazak who was able to lift the Argentina Polo Tour Ellerstina Cup owing to their phenomenal initial game.
Winner: Kazak ( 13-12 )

Date | Round | Team | Goals | Team | Goals |
2 April 2025 | Qualy | Kazak | 14 | Bel Polo | 13 |
2 April 2025 | Qualy | Cañuelas Polo Club | 12 | Balanz Capital | 10 |
2 April 2025 | Qualy | Power Infrastructure | 10 | In Vitro | 9 |
2 April 2025 | Qualy | La Esquina | 13 | Standing Rock | 8 |
2 April 2025 | Qualy | Ojo Caliente | 14 | White Crane | 13 |
3 April 2025 | Qualy | La Fija Sandbox | 14 | BN Polo Team | 9 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | Cañuelas Polo Club | 13 | White Crane | 9 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | Kazak | 10 | Standing Rock | 4 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | La Fija Sandbox | 14 | In Vitro | 9 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | Power Infrastructure | 9 | BN Polo Team | 5 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | Ojo Caliente | 11 | Balanz Capital | 10 |
5 April 2025 | Qualy | Bel Polo | 14 | La Esquina | 10 |
7 April 2025 | Qualy | Bel Polo | 12 | Standing Rock | 8 |
8 April 2025 | Qualy | White Crane | 11 | Balanz Capital | 8 |
8 April 2025 | Qualy | In Vitro | 16 | BN Polo Team | 13 |
8 April 2025 | Qualy | Power Infrastructure | 10 | La Fija Sandbox | 6 |
8 April 2025 | Qualy | Ojo Caliente | 14 | Cañuelas Polo Club | 13 |
8 April 2025 | Qualy | Kazak | 13 | La Esquina | 10 |
10 April 2025 | Semi-Final (La Zeta) | In Vitro | 10 | La Fija Sandbox | 9 |
10 April 2025 | Final (Copa Fernet Branca) | Standing Rock | 12 | White Crane | 10 |
10 April 2025 | Semi-Final | Kazak | 14 | Bel Polo | 13 |
10 April 2025 | Final (Copa Carpano) | BN Polo Team | 12 | Balanz Capital | 9 |
10 April 2025 | Semi-Final | Ojo Caliente | 15 | Power Infrastructure | 11 |
10 April 2025 | Semi-Final (La Zeta) | Cañuelas Polo Club | 12 | La Esquina | 11 |
12 April 2025 | Final (Copa La Zeta) | Cañuelas Polo Club | 14 | In Vitro | 13 |
12 April 2025 | Final | Kazak | 13 | Ojo Caliente | 12 |