Olharan and Basque, to the semifinals

Euskaraz irakurri: Olharan eta Basque, finalerdietara

Olharan Y Basque they won in two sets (11-15, 10-15) a railing–lekerika and, in this way, they qualified for the semifinals of the Euskolabel Winter Series on the 9th day of the championship. For their part, the Gernikarra couple will have to wait for the last match of group A to find out if they qualify for the next phase.

As the great day that it was, the party brought together more than 2000 people in the Jai-Alai pediment of Gernika. Classification for the semifinals was at stake and the public did not want to miss the show. It was enough for the local couple, in orange, to win to ensure their presence in the semifinals. From the first moment, however, they realized that it was not going to be an easy task. The whites managed to get ahead 0-4 in the first balls and were able to maintain that income until the first short break. They left 3-8 to changing rooms and although the oranges managed to get closer on the scoreboard (11-14)failed to jeopardize the advantage of the “visitors” and the first set was decided by 11-15.

The second set was more even. railing Y lekerikaAware of the need to win, they were more competitive in the second half. However, Olharan he was fine in attack and Basque very solid on defense, conceding few errors. Before reaching the eighth goal there was three tied (1-1, 4-4 and 5-5). However, those in white they came back ahead at rest (6-8).

Around the locker room, the first goal was also white. Fatigue began to take its toll on the puntistas in the last few balls of a tremendously disputed game and little by little Olharan Y Basque the difference was increasing. Finally, the second game was also won by the white couple with a score of 10-15.

With this result, Olharan and Basque took their place in the semifinals. railing Y lekerikaFor their part, they will have to wait for erkiaga Y Zabala lose the game against their rivals yesterday. And it is that yesterday was the last game of the group stage for the local pelotaris. For their part, it is enough for the defending champions to win the match that will close group A on January 16.