Globalport Polo Team
| Full name | GlobalPort Polo Team |
|---|---|
| Sport | Polo |
| Location | Philippines |
| Colors | Green |
| Captain | Mikee Romero |
The Globalport Polo Team (sometimes written as GlobalPort) is a Philippine polo club.
History
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]
For 2025, GlobalPort competed in the Gauntlet of Polo series by the United States Polo Association which is capped by the U.S. Open Polo Championship.[10] The team became the first Asia-based participant in the U.S. Open where the reached the quarterfinals.[11][12][13][14]
Members
- Current roster
For the 2025 US Open Polo Championship[15][16]
- Mikee Romero
- Bartolomé Castagnola
- Beltrán Laulhé
- Lucas Alberdi
- Nico Escobar (substitute)
- Santos Merlos (substitute)
- Other players
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Escosio, Jan (April 21, 2025). "Romero, GlobalPort wrap up impressive run in polo 'olympics'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 29, 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.
- ^ "GlobalPort bounces back into contention in US Open polo". ABS-CBN News. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "GlobalPort shocks US Gold Cup champ, books US Open Polo QF spot". Tiebreaker Times. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (March 25, 2025). "Romero, GlobalPort braces for tough stint in US Open Polo Championship". Rappler. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Globalport". United States Polo Association. Retrieved March 31, 2025.