SPORTS: 2015 Polo Tournament Ends on a High Note in Yola

 

By Yunusa Abdullahi

 

The 2015 Polo tournament  host by Adamawa state  Polo club has ended on Saturday the 10th of October, 2015  at Yola Polo ground .
At the final match played between  Yola Yelwa Polo club  and Port  Harcourt  BSC Polo club  ended in 5--5 draw. The winner was decided by a toss of the coin.

Governor Muhammed Umar Jibrilla  who attended the  closing ceremony  says Polo is a highly respected sporting activity and he commended  both players and officials who officiated during the tournament  for their wonderful  performance. 

Governor Muhammed Umar Jibrilla  later presented Trophies  to the best players and winning teams.

Traditional  Rulers who graced the occasion include the Emir of Mubi His Royal Highness  Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, Gangwari  Ganye Alhaji  Umar Adamu Sanda, Hama Bata Homun Alhamdu  Gladson  Teneke and prominent  traditional  title holders within  and outside  the state.

The next  National Polo tournament in the calendar of the National Polo Association will be held  at Kaduna.