Ghana maintained its dominance over Nigeria by defeating the Abuja Guards Polo Club 6‑4 in the second edition of the Stanbic Bank Polo Invitational Tournament held in Accra on Saturday. The match produced ten goals across four chukkas, with the Nigerian side fighting hard to close the gap but the Ghanaians holding firm to seal the victory.
Accra’s 16‑year‑old Haleem Ibrahim was named Most Valuable Player, saying, "This is my first time playing in the Stanbic Invitational Polo Tournament. I've been playing polo for four years, so this is a great achievement. I wasn't initially supposed to play, but one of our players got injured, so I had to replace him. It was a great game. Fortunately, we won. It's a really great feeling. This is my second time being named MVP in my four years of playing polo."
Stanbic Bank has signed a five‑year partnership with the Accra Polo Club to strengthen its association with the sport and create networking opportunities for its clients. Head of Wealth and Investment Sheila Anda highlighted the partnership’s objectives, noting that the bank believes in collaborations with key stakeholders and aims to host the Accra versus Abuja event each year for high‑net‑worth clients. Will Groat, Head of International Wealth and Investment, also attended, stressing that sports need financial support to thrive.
Accra Polo Club Executive Committee Member Ato Bentsi‑Enchill expressed pride in the partnership, saying the club looks forward to further events and building the relationship with Stanbic Bank. The annual Ghana‑Nigeria Polo Tournament seeks to strengthen ties between the two countries through sport while providing entertainment for spectators.
With the victory, Ghana continues its winning streak in the tournament, setting the stage for future encounters between the two West African rivals.
