Lagos Leighton Kings have again shown their superiority as they emerged NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament undisputed champions.
They had defeated arch rivals, Kano Lintex- Intercontra 10-6, in an epic final to reclaim the event’s biggest prize the Majekodunmi Cup they lost last year.
With this victory the Bowale Jolaoso-powered team has now won four major titles to emerge the overall champions of the prestigious polo festival that enters its grand finale this week, with 26 teams jostling for the Low Cup, Silver Cup and three subsidiary prizes.
Before the weekend’s epic final, the Lagos kings had earlier won the Dapo Ojora Memorial Cup, the Open Cup and the Independence Cup where the edge their Kano based opponents in a six chukkas cracker that was witnessed by a crowded stands at the Ribadu polo ground in Ikoyi, Lagos.
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Lintex-intercontra boasting Baba Dantata, Genaro Ringer, Alejo Aramburu and their patron, Bashir Dantata had started the final with a spark scoring two quick goals in the opening chukka, before the Kings level up in the second chukka and pulled away in fifth chukka and stay up front to win.
“It’s difficult to put it in words, it’s like our first Majekodunmi Cup victory four years ago, and I want to thank our teeming supporters and my team mates for their commitment and fighting spirits, “ Leighton Kings Patron Jolaoso who won the MVP award, declared moments after the game.
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