The Team:
Michael Romero (0)
Lucas Diaz Alberdi (6)
Santos Merlos (6)
Bartolome Castagnola (10)
2024 Performance:
This is a brand new team and line up for the Gauntlet of Polo. Only Lucas Diaz Alberdi played last year (for La Fe) so it has been interesting to see how they have got on so far this year.
CV Whitney Cup Top Stats:
They reached the Semi finals of the CV Whitney, losing out on a spot in the final to tournament runners up Coca Cola.
Bartolome Castagnola and Santos Merlos have proved to be a formidible duo from the scoreline racking up an impressive 42 field goals between them. Santos Merlos has a 70% accuracy rate in front of goal, scoring 14 of his 20 attempts while Bartolome, who is simultaneously playing the back position, has a 54.5%.
Lucas Diaz Alberdi and Michael Romero work hard to clear space for the goal scorers, taking out their men, finding space for passes and facilitating positive plays and territory gaining strategies.
Games Played: 3
Goals: 39
Field Goal Accuracy: 28/54 - 51.9%
Penalty Accuracy: 11/13 - 84.6%
Throw Ins Won: 45
Assists: 14
Check out this highlights video showcasing some examples of the team's highlights from their time playing in the USA last year in areas including:
- Field Awareness and Anticipation
- Ride-off
- Individual Plays
- Combination Plays
- Set-Play positioning
- Shooting