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Copa Novillitos: A great polo's day for youngsters at La Aguada

La Natividad and Las Betulas claim their divisions

Photo: Prensa La Aguada

The fourth edition of the Copa Novillitos –a tournament for youngsters- went ahead on Saturday, May 5th at the La Aguada club, in Open Door, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

There were 12 teams taking part, divided into two divisions: Menores (9 to 11 years old) and Mayores (12 to 13).

In the Menores division, La Natividad claimed the title by defeating Las Betulas 3-2 in the deciding match. Felipe Dabas, of the La Natividad team, was named MVP. Matías Uranga, of Las Betulas, received the Fair Play award, and Thiago Suárez, part of the Los Cocos team’s line-up, was the revelation.

In the Mayores division, Las Betulas won the title by defeating Black Watch 4-3. Tomás Pasman was named MVP, while Hilario Figueras, of the runner-up team, received the Fair Play award. Francisco Penna, of the Las Betulas team, was the revelation.

One of the main incentives for the kids was the refereeing: in the Menores final, Miguel Novillo Astrada was the umpire, and in the Mayores final, Eduardo Novillo Astrada had that responsibility in his hands.

The Teams:

Menores

Zone 1

La Aguada

Mía Novillo Astrada

Santiago Llavallol

Juan de Ezcurra

Bautista Alessandrini

Los Cocos

Thiago Suárez

Thomas Gorosito

Lorenzo Mortilla

Santiago Di Paola

La Natividad

Camilo Castagnola

Nicolás Díaz Alberdi

Felipe Dabas

Behety Menéndez

Zone 2

Las Betulas

Félix Uranga

Javier Uranga

Matías Uranga

Santos Ballester Molina

Indios Chapaleufú II

Antonio Heguy

Silvestre Heguy

Marcos Uranga

Martin Tamargo

La Matera

Benjamín Bargallo

Javier Benedit

Jaime Benedit

Enrique Miralles

Equipos Categoría Mayores

Zone 1

La Aguada

Justo Novillo Astrada

Tomás Pistone

Mariano González

Agustín Bottaro

Las Betulas

Francisco Uranga

Francisco Penna

Tomás Pasman

Benjamín Fernández Llorente

El Molino

Felipe Pistone

Felipe Miguens

Matías Torralva

Agustín Torralva

Zone 2

La Picaza

Tomás Solari

Lucas Bosch

Benjamín Mignaquy

Cruz Uranga

Martindale

Juan Lalor

Ignacio Vejo

Cruz Novillo Astrada

Andrea Mortilla

Black Watch

Hilario Figueras

Manuel Calafell

Segundo Merlos

Segundo Saravi