Latest news with #WorldPoloTour
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Mikee Romero ranks 6th in US Polo Rankings in April
Mikee Romero made history for the Philippines again after ranking as the 6th overall player in the United States Polo Rankings last April. The Filipino athlete collected 130 points to barge into the top ten just weeks after he rose to 24th overall in the World Polo Tour (WPT) amateur rankings, which allowed him to become the highest Southeast Asian player. Romero's rise to top 6 now sees him in an elite company with some of the powerhouse names in polo. Tomas Panelo is at No. 1 with 205 points while Juan Martín Nero and Adolfo Cambiaso occupy the second and third spots. Barto Castagnola and Alejandro Poma are tied at fourth spot with their identical 140 points. Romero's polo pony, Niki, also earned recognition after it was included in joint number one in polo horse ranking in the United States alongside Nero's Catwoman, Grant Ganzi's Girl Power, and La Dolfina Binter and La Dolfina Jetcost of Cambiaso. "This is a deeply meaningful moment. To stand among the best players in the U.S. and to see Niki recognized beside the finest horses in the world is a tribute to the effort, preparation, and heart that went into every game," said Romero. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
25-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Mikee Romero barges into Top 25 of world polo amateur rankings
Mikee Romero made history as he barged his way into the Top 25 of the World Polo Tour (WPT) amateur rankings to emerge as the first Filipino to achieve such a feat. Romero is now ranked 24th in the latest rankings after collecting 110 points. With this, he surpassed Thailand's Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, Malaysia's Garvy Beh, and Brunei's Mateen Bolkiah to become Southeast Asia's top amateur polo player as well. 'It still feels surreal,' Romero said. 'To be among the Top 25 is a huge honor—but it's more than a personal milestone. This is a triumph for every Filipino who dares to dream, for a nation that never had a place on this field—until now.' The development came after Romero and GlobalPort's campaign at the prestigious 2025 Gauntlet of Polo, which featured three tournaments in the C.V. Whitney Cup, the USPA Gold Cup, and the U.S. Open Polo Championship. They reached the semifinals of C.V. Whitney Cup before putting up a gallant fight at the USPA Gold Cup. GlobalPort then cruised to the quarterfinals of US Open, but eventually lost to La Dolfina/Catamount with a heartbreaking 11-10 defeat. 'For us, it wasn't just about winning—it was about belonging,' Romero declared. 'Belonging to the world stage. And I believe we've earned that right," Romero added. Romero stressed the latest feats are only the beginning for Philippine polo, saying there's more to come for the country in the global stage. 'This is just the beginning,' Romero said. 'We are no longer just spectators—we are players in the arena. And I promise you, the Filipino will ride again.' —Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
