La Martina Argentina's forthcoming Polo Cup tournament in Dubai to culminate the Maserati Polo Centennial Tour

Dubai, October 27, 2014 - Renowned fashion brand of Argentinean origin, La Martina will be hosting the La Martina Polo Cup presented by Maserati in Dubai between the 10th and 14th of November. To be held at popular retreat and Polo club, Desert Palm Resort, the tournament will mark the conclusion of the Maserati Centennial Polo Tour with Dubai being the fifth and final destination to host the Cup following Palm Beach (USA), Tianjin (China), London (UK) and Monte Carlo.  

Passionate about the sport of Polo, La Martina is an incomparable blend of modern designs and vintage values with every La Martina creation flawlessly exemplifying the rich legacy of the sport. The brand proudly associates itself with anything related to Polo thereby strengthening its commitment to the exhilarating game and to celebrate the consolidated partnership between La Martina and Maserati, the Argentine brand has created a collection of special edition "Centennial" polo shirts dedicated to each leg of the Tour. 

The forthcoming tournament will commence with an opening ceremony on the 9th of November at Fortnum & Mason, Downtown Dubai, which will be followed by matches that will begin the following day. Along with La Martina and Maserati, the event is supported by key sponsors including the Embassy of  Argentina,  American Express Middle East, Fortnum & Mason Dubai, Baha Mar, the Klum Hotel St. Moritz, Esquire, Stylist Arabia and Equestrio Arabia.

The gripping tournament will witness outstanding players from the region and the world over battling it out for eventual triumph. The four teams that are participating in the fifth leg of the Maserati Centennial Polo Tour are: 

Desert Palm

• 1 Ali Albwardy
• 2 Samuel Instone
• 3 Ayaad Damouni
• 4 Tariq Albwardy

Maserati

• 1 Kristian Peterson
• 2 Wilf Laugher
• 3 Jan Bladen
• 4 Musab Al Wandawi

American Express

• 1 Amr Zedan
• 2 Henry Porter
• 3 Najieb Khoory
• 4 Talal Al Wandawi

Baha Mar

• 1 Cedric Coucke
• 2 Jonathan Bamford
• 3 Michel Nseir
• 4 Faris Al Yebhouni

In true style that is synonymous with La Martina and Polo, the tournament will also celebrate flair and fashion along with exhilaration!  Style stakes will be held at the event to honor the best dressed guest with a trip to St. Moritz in Switzerland where they will be treated to a 3-night stay at one of the world’s leading hotels, the five-star Kulm Hotel St. Moritz. When you have a sport that is as much about fashion as it is about the thrill, the vogue element cannot be far behind!

With Polo professionals from the world over gathering in Dubai for the exciting and fashionable event, the tournament looks set to be an enlivening must-watch!