GlobalPort Polo Team
| Full name | GlobalPort Polo Team |
|---|---|
| Sport | Polo |
| Location | Philippines |
| Colors | Green |
| Captain | Mikee Romero |
The GlobalPort Polo Team is a Philippine polo club.
History
[edit]The GlobalPort Polo Team is named after seaport operator Globalport 900, Inc. of Mikee Romero. Romero, also the owner and captain of the team, has been playing polo since 2010.[1][2]
The team has competed in international polo tournaments at home in the Philippines and abroad such as Thailand and the United States.[3][4][5] It took part in the inaugural Philippine Open in 2014, losing to in the final.[6][7]
GlobalPort has also played as the national team in the All Asia Cup.[8] The played in the 2014, 2018 and 2020 edition — they placed second in the latter two.[1][5][8]
In 2023, GlobalPort played at the 26-goal World Polo League.[9]
The 2025 U.S. Open Polo Championship will see its first Asia-based participant in GlobalPort.[10][11]
Members
[edit]- Current roster
For the 2025 US Open Polo Championship[12]
- Other players
References
[edit]- ^ a b "All Asia Cup 2014". Siam Polo News. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Enriquez, Marge (March 17, 2015). "A great finale for Manila's polo season". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Globalport, SMC dispute Phl polo crown at MPC". The Philippine Star. March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Mikee Romero - the man intent on putting Philippines polo on the international polo circuit". Hurlingham Polo. March 29, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "GlobalPort finishes 2nd in Bangkok tilt". The Philippine Star. March 26, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "San Miguel king of Phl Polo Open". The Philippine Star. March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Polo Open fires off in Calatagan". The Philippine Star. February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "GlobalPort PH polo team nails All Asia Cup medal finish". Rappler. February 19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Globalport Wins World Polo League Debut In Palm Beach Open; WPL Doubleheader On Sunday At Grand Champions - POLO+10". POLO+10. March 18, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Romero, Globalport qualify for US Open Polo championship". Malaya Business Insight. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Romero, GlobalPort score historic polo win in US". Manila Bulletin. April 4, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Romero-led GlobalPort tests mettle in US Open Polo championship". The Philippine Star. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.