On Saturday July 23, 2016, the GTBank Common Wealth Team,
made up of players from Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, emerged
victorious against the England team to win one of Polo's most iconic
trophies. The Commonwealth Team, sponsored by leading African financial
institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, defeated the England Team 12 – 11 in what
was an amazing showpiece of fast-paced polo filled with pure passion,
competitiveness and fair play.
The Royal Salute Coronation Cup is one of the most historic
of polo trophies which annually pits the finest international players against
the England team in a contest attended by members of the British Royal Family
as well as distinguished personalities from the world's Diplomatic,
Aristocratic, Business, Arts, Government and Celebrity circles
The match, which held Saturday July 23, 2016 was played on
the prestigious Smiths Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Ascot, within the magnificent
surroundings of Windsor Great Park in London, United Kingdom. The
Commonwealth team, represented by South African Chris Mackenzie, Canadian
Freddie Mannix, Pakistani Hissam Ali Hyder and New Zealander John Paul Clarkin
defeated an English team of tournament veterans Jack Richardson, Max Charlton,
James Beim and James Harper to become only the second guest team to win Royal
Salute Coronation Cup since 2009.
According to Brigadier John Wright, Chairman of the
Hurlingham Polo Association, "This year's Royal Salute Coronation Cup
showcased international polo at its best. I would like to thank the organizers
of this event for creating a world-class platform on which to promote polo to
an increasing audience."
Commenting on the Bank’s sponsorship of the Commonwealth
Team, Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “We are proud to sponsor the Commonwealth Team
in a tournament that is second to none in the world of Polo and which showcases
the noble values of passion, quality and competitiveness – values deeply
enshrined in the GTBank culture and which have made the bank a truly African
and proudly international financial institution.”
GTBank has
consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The Bank
operates from over 230 branches in Nigeria and has banking subsidiaries in
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and
the United Kingdom. Regarded for its superior financial performance and best
in-class product and service delivery, the bank has received numerous awards
from industry watchers and analysts, some of which are the “Best Banking Group
of 2016, Nigeria,” by the World Finance Magazine and the 2016 Bank of the Year
by Euromoney, a leading authority for the world's banking and financial
markets.
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