{
  "id": 4853960,
  "title": "Tunku Ismail leads Royal Johor to flying start at Johor Super Crown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tunku-ismail-leads-royal-johor-to-flying-start-at-johor-super-crown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1523684/tunku-ismail-leads-royal-johor-flying-start-johor-super-crown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Baru welcomed the inaugural Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament, with Royal Johor securing an impressive 11-7 victory over Temasek. The tournament, hosted at the Royal Polo Grounds at Istana Pasir Pelangi, kicked off in style, setting the tone for a six-day event that aims to elevate Johor's polo infrastructure and attract top players and horses.\n\nHis Royal Highness Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Regent of Johor, led the charge with a commanding performance, firing five goals in the tournament despite suffering a serious hand injury just eight days prior. Tunku Ismail's determination to compete, despite his hand fractures, showcased his passion for the sport, which runs deep in his family.\n\nThe star-studded line-up for Royal Johor included Pablo Polito Pieres, Juan Martín Nero, and Juan Bautista Panzillo. Temasek's team featured Ignatius Nachi du Plessis, John-Paul Clarkin, Alfonso Alfon Pieres, and Colonel Ravi Rathore. The Regent emphasized the vision of turning the tournament into a reality, despite initial doubts about Johor's readiness to host such an event.\n\nTunku Ismail's ambition extends beyond the tournament, as he aims to expand the Royal Johor Polo Club by adding a fifth polo field and building two additional fields in Mersing. These expansions will be complemented by improved infrastructure and stabling facilities to accommodate top polo players and horses. His vision is to maintain the tournament's exclusivity, ensuring it remains a high-class event with premium facilities.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: Royal Johor opened the Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament in style, defeating Temasek 11-7 over six chukkas, with His Royal Highness Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, Regent of Johor, firing five goals in a commanding display.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}