The Philippine Star
August 15, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — World-ranked polo participant Mikee Romero produced what he termed as one in every of his “lovely and brave” photographs as he helped energy his workforce – GlobalPort-Ardour For Polo – to a surprising 11-10 win over defending champion Flying Adjustments within the 2025 USPA Midwest Open on Monday on the Las Brisas Polo Membership in Chicago, Illinois.
Going through the prospect of one other painful defeat, Romero, ranked No. 24 on this planet with 110 World Polo Tour factors, rose to the event and delivered the game-changer with an unbelievable present of velocity and bravado to focus on the workforce’s outstanding come-from-behind win.
“One in every of my greatest photographs ever,” mentioned the previous lawmaker, who gained recognition after GlobalPort’s histotic debut on the 2025 Gauntlet of Polo, also known as the Olympics of polo.
Romero’s last-gasp aim – his second of the sport – underscored the workforce’s mighty stand within the face of Flying Adjustments’ aggressive assault early on to remain on the right track for one more nice journey following a formidable quarterfinal end within the prestigious US Polo Open Championship in Florida final Might.
Greater than showcasing the workforce’s resilience, the win was a candy redemption for Romero and firm – American Colo Gonzalez, ArgentinianNino Obregon, and Fil-Am Anthony Garcia – after absorbing a stinging 13-14 defeat to CD Peacock within the opener.
On a break from his socio-civic work being the chairman of the Affiliation of Reservists and Reservist Directors of the Philippines, Inc. (ARRAPI) with a rank of lieutenant colonel, Romero attributed the workforce’s victory to the workforce’s personal model of never-say-day spirit.
“It’s our chemistry and large combating coronary heart that carried us by means of,” mentioned Romero, who’s the highest-ranked Southeast Asian participant on the worldwide circuit.
Gonzales and Obregón have been a pleasure to look at as they managed the midfield battles earlier than Romero made his nice play.
Subsequent for Romero and firm is an important duel with host workforce Las Brisas on Aug. 14 earlier than colliding with Beaver Creek on Aug. 16.
