Johan and Del Río win over Leke and Minvielle

Euskaraz irakurri: Johan-Del Rio bikotearen garaipena Lekeren eta Minvielleren aurka

Johan Sorozabal Y Julen del Rio prevailed on the fourth day of the Eusko Label Winter Series after defeating Urko Lekerika Y David Minvielle in three sets (12-15, 15-9 and 3-5). The match was the second corresponding to group B, so there is no couple left without playing.

The match began with a foul on the part of the Gernikarra lekerika who acted as a substitute for the injured Jon Tambourindeguy; however, as the match progressed he gained confidence and improved his performance.

The first set was fairly even until the break, but with the white couple ahead at all times, with a maximum advantage of three goals (4-7 and 5-8).

Then the match became even more balanced. And it is that around the changing rooms, those in orange uniforms managed to tie the game at 9 and, despite not taking the lead, they closely followed their rivals (10-11 and 11-12)even reaching a tie at 12. But they did not go further, so the first set was awarded to the white couple (12-15).

The start of the second game also followed the path of balance. But that’s when the couple Leke-Minvielle He took the reins on the scoreboard, although without distancing himself much. With 6-4 ahead, the match had to be stopped due to johan he was having problems with his basket and had to change it.

Those in orange reached the break with an advantage of 8 to 5, which was followed by an exchange of goals. With the 11-9, leke Y minvielle They were more solid and chained four hits to decide the second set in their favor.

Thus, the puntistas had to play the third set to break the tie. Following the script of the game, the forces were even in the first goals -ties to one and two-. Later, those in white went ahead 2-4. So, the Biarritz johan he fouled on his last serve, giving his opponents hope. Nevertheless, minvielle could not give a full response to a strong ball from From the riverand the whites added the three points that were at stake, which is worth to them for climb to second place in group B. The losers, for their part, had to settle for just one point.

Premiere of Zalantzen txokoa technology

From the second day of the championship, the pelotaris have the opportunity to ask the referees to review any play that they consider doubtful through video. However, it was not until the fourth day when the puntistas made use of this resource called zalantzen txokoa.

It happened in the first set, when the whites scored the goal from 12 to 13. minvielle He asked the judges for a video review, since he considered that the ball had bounced into the basket From the river. However, once the images were reviewed, the judges considered the move as good and ratified their first decision.

Each couple has the option to request a review in each set. If the applicant is correct, the pair does not lose the opportunity to do so, otherwise they will not be able to request a new review until the next set.

Each couple has the option to ask for a review in each set. If the judges determine said review as successful, the requesting couple maintains their right to request a new review on that same set. On the contrary, in the event that the judges consider that said review has not been valid, said couple will not be able to make use of the appeal. zalantzen txokoa until the next set.