Globalport Polo Team
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| Full name | GlobalPort–Passion For Polo / GlobalPort Polo Team |
|---|---|
| Sport | Polo |
| Location | Philippines |
| Colors | Green |
| Captain | Mikee Romero |
The Globalport Polo Team (sometimes written as GlobalPort), also known as GlobalPort–Passion For Polo[1] 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.[2][3]
The team has competed in international polo tournaments at home in the Philippines and abroad such as Thailand and the United States.[4][5][6] It took part in the inaugural Philippine Open in 2014, losing to in the final.[7][8]
Globalport has also played as the national team in the All Asia Cup.[9] The played in the 2014, 2018 and 2020 edition — they placed second in the latter two.[2][6][9]
In 2023, Globalport played at the 26-goal World Polo League.[10]
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.[11] The team became the first Asia-based participant in the U.S. Open where the reached the quarterfinals.[12][13][14][15]
Members
[edit]- Current roster
For the 2025 US Open Polo Championship[16][17]
Mikee Romero
Bartolomé Castagnola- Beltrán Laulhé
- Lucas Alberdi
- Nico Escobar (substitute)
- Santos Merlos (substitute)
- Other players
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Romero rises as GlobalPort-PFP downs Flying Changes". The Philippine Star. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ 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.