Malcomines clinch Renewed Hope Cup at Jos Polo Int’l tourney

Nigeria’s high-goal polo power house, Malcomines, has extended its commanding performances by winning  the  Renewed Hope Cup at the just concluded 2025/2026 Jos international Polo Tournament that attracted over thirty teams to the Plateau State ‘s capital city.

The Murtala Laushi-led  team defeated their opponents led by Senator Aliyu Wadada 6-4 in the final match of the tournament before an overcrowded stand that included the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, First Class Emirs, members of the National Assembly, diplomats and thousands of polo enthusiasts.

Indeed,  Malcomines sparked off from the blast, scoring two quick goals in the opening chukker and held on till the closing fourth chukker to emerged champions of the newly introduced laurel despite spirited comeback effort by their Senator Wadada led opponents

Victory by Jos-based polo kings and their Patron Murtala Laushi before their teeming home fans, was a crowning of an impressive year that started with victory at the Niger Delta Polo Festival in Port Harcourt last January followed by Emir of Kano Cup in Kano, successful titles defense in Bauchi, Yola and in Keffi last November.

Malcomines Proprietor, who doubles as the President of Jos Polo Club, Murtala Ahmadu Laushi, expressed delight that the prestigious festival has achieved its major objectives of restoring peace and reaching out to the less privileged in the society.

He stated that the Jos Polo, which was elevated to an international event, would continue to strive higher, stressing the game has a brighter future towards improving cohesion, unity and peace amongst the people.

Throughout the week, the Jos International Polo Tournament delivered high-octane encounters marked by tactical depth and technical finesse. Pop Cola lifted the Imani Cup after edging Trappco in a tense contest, while 5th Chukkas narrowly upstaged title holders to clinch the Governor’s Cup.

Excitement peaked again in the President Cup, where Aramis Watson Global triumphed over PH YBL FB9, thrilling spectators with a display that blended speed, strategy, and precision.

Speaking after the tournament, Senator Wadada reflected on polo’s wider significance beyond trophies and titles.

“Polo is more than a sport; it is a vehicle for unity, friendship, and national cohesion,” he said. “Our commitment through the Keffi Polo Ranch is to nurture talent, expand participation, and use sports as a tool for peace and development across communities.”

His words echoed the broader mood among participants and observers, many of whom praised the organizers for preserving the tournament’s heritage while steadily raising its competitive standards.

President of the Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF), Francis Ogboro, dignitaries and the Emirs who graced the closing ceremony of the year ending winter polo fiesta agreed that Jos International polo tournament has become a symbol of resilience, proof of elegance, discipline, and excellence.

Ogboro who congratulated all the winners and runners-up teams, stated that NPF as polo ruling authority will continue to provide the leadership and the enabling support for the promotion of the ancient noble in Jos across the country and globally.

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