The Lahore Polo Club President Malik Atif Yar Tiwana said here Monday that five Polo teams are taking part in the polo event, which are divided into two pools. Pool-A consists of Newage/Diamond Paints, RR Event Planners/Momin Ghee and Master Paints while Pool-B comprises Barry's and Master Paints Black.
He said that Newage/Diamond Paints will vie against RR Event Planners/Momin Ghee Tuesday at 2:00 pm while Master Paints Black will play against Barry's in the second match of the day at 3:00 pm. The main and subsidiary finals will be played on Sunday (February 24).
Highlighting the history of historical Punjab Polo Cup, Tiwana said: "As one of the world's oldest polo clubs, Lahore Polo Club relishes the prestigious history of playing the game of kings.
The Punjab polo trophy happens to be the oldest polo trophy being played for in Pakistan having been introduced in 1886.
This tournament will see top polo players placed in various teams in action in the week-long event, which will produce high-quality polo for the entertainment of the lovers of the game."
He said, with the origins of polo from Central Asia thousands of year age, our region is known for the colorful and powerful history of this sport, which has always been the mark of royalty and prestige.