Members
- Current roster
For the 2025 US Open Polo Championship [12]
- Other players
| Full name | GlobalPort Polo Team |
|---|---|
| Sport | Polo |
| Location | Philippines |
| Colors | Green |
| Captain | Mikee Romero |
The GlobalPort Polo Team is a Philippine polo club.
The GlobalPort Polo Team is named after seaport operator Globalport 900, Inc. of Mikee Romero. Romero, also the owner and captain of the team, has been playing polo since 2010. [1] [2]
The team has competed in international polo tournaments at home in the Philippines and abroad such as Thailand and the United States. [3] [4] [5] It took part in the inaugural Philippine Open in 2014, losing to in the final. [6] [7]
GlobalPort has also played as the national team in the All Asia Cup. [8] The played in the 2014, 2018 and 2020 edition — they placed second in the latter two. [1] [5] [8]
In 2023, GlobalPort played at the 26-goal World Polo League. [9]
The 2025 U.S. Open Polo Championship will see its first Asia-based participant in GlobalPort. [10] [11]
For the 2025 US Open Polo Championship [12]
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