Candidates for the couples final

Altuna III and Martija yesterday presented their candidacy for the Couples final at the Labrit fronton in Pamplona. If today (5:00 p.m.) Elezkano II and Zabaleta beat Laso and Imaz at the Astelena in Eibar, they will get the ticket for the summit clash. They beat Irribarria and Rezusta in an agonizing and tough duel that was decided by details. The one from Amezketa and the one from Etxeberri had to squeeze themselves thoroughly, especially in defense, against a striking combination that was able to rebuild itself and keep a cool mind to arrive with options until the last moment.

Each couple played their tricks, and it was shown that both were valid in a meeting of many carats that gained intensity as the material lost its shine. The winners trusted everything to hold on and to the inspiration of the striker, they had no other choice. And they resisted like wild boars against the onslaught of their rivals. While Altuna III was able to enter the game, they had the wind in their faces, but when Irribarria and Rezusta changed the ball, it was a harassment and a knockdown against the Navarrese defender who had to retire to the locker room with cramps in his left calf at 19-17 in the beating that he was carrying. But he endured what is not in the writings.

The one from Arama and the one from Bergara had to recover from an explosive start from their opponents. But with patience and exploiting their punch they managed to get into the match. The strength of the bodyguard was key to achieving this. In the happy squares Irribarria took the power of his volley for a walk with which he opened gaps.

The one from Amezketa was very practical and risked from the first moment because it was not convenient for them that the match was tight. He did damage with the cut serve and took advantage of the next blow to place a 6-1 in the light in just 34 balls. The blues reacted immediately with force and everything began to even out. The Colorados managed to keep their heads in the light even though the difference was short. His rivals did not collapse. They gained prominence and believed until the end. Altuna III and Martija reached the second mandatory break with a five-goal lead that seemed enough, but it wasn’t.

innocent mistake

Irribarria and Rezusta maintained their commitment to charging behind to avoid Amezketa’s and burst their partner. Martija raised very complicated balls, but ended up giving up others to which Arama’s put the lace. The digits coincided for the second time in the clash in both twenty. They were in time to win.

However, an innocent mistake by Irribarria in not being able to dodge a ball that Altuna III threatened to enter put the winners to one for the conclusion. The left-hander pulled out the thorn in the next goal, the hardest of the contest with 60 balls. He waited for his opportunity and unleashed a volley to the unreachable width. They tied at 21 and had the serve.

They just had to repeat what they had done before. They looked for the long squares waiting for their opportunity, but Altuna III was attentive and as soon as a ball fell into his field he placed it perfectly. The quality of him decided the clash.