The Team:
Guillermo Caset Jr. (9)
Lucas Monteverde Jr. (8)
Gonzalo Pieres Jr. (9)
Ignatius du Plessis (9)
2023 Performance:
Played the Triple Crown last year with just two of the same line up. Sapo Caset has moved from La Hache, while Lucas Monteverde from El Overo 27 UAE
Stats:
92 goals (63 field, 29 penalty)
44.7% field goal accuracy (63/141)
72.5% penalty accuracy (29/40)
65 fouls comitted
100 throw ins won
The new line up for this team creates an interesting dynamic. Lucas Monteverde brings with him a speed and agility in attack that will nicely complement the more traditional playing styles of Gonzalo Pieres and Du Plessis, both of whom are strong defensive players, with powerful backhands. While their strengths lie in neutralising attacks and changing the direction of play, it will be up to Caset to turn these into attacking plays and combine with Monteverde to create scoring opportunities.
2024 So Far:
Lucas Monteverde Jr. - played the UK season with UAE Polo Team
Gonzalo Pieres Jr. - played the UK season with Black Bears
Guillermo Caset Jr. - played the UK season with Marques de Riscal
The team reached the semi-finals of the Hurlingham Open this year and have already caused a major upset by defeating La Natividad in the Tortugas Open, ending that team's 13 match unbeaten run. This weekend they will have a golden opporunity to reach the final of that tournament.