Euskaraz irakurri: Tolosaren lesioak finalerako txartela eman die Elordi eta Zabaletari

Aitor Elordi and José Javier Zabaleta have achieved the pass to the grand final of the Couples Championship this sunday before Jokin Altuna and Xabier Tolosa in the decisive game they played at the Bizkaia Frontón in Bilbao. When the game was in favor of the reds, Tolosa has been injured and has not been able to continue playing. Therefore, the blues will play the final.

Both couples reached the last game of the semifinal group with a win and a loss. Altuna and Tolosa were defeated on the first day precisely against Laso and Imaz (22-21)but they managed win against Peña and Mariezkurrena (22-15) to keep dreaming

Elordi and Zabaleta too beat Peña and Mariezkurrena (22-14) on the first day of the league, but they suffered the same fate as their opponents against Laso and Imaz (22-19).

In this way, with Laso and Imaz mathematically qualified for the finaland with Peña II and Mariezkurrena II without possibilities After qualifying, the last ticket was pending for the great duel of the third day: Altuna-Tolosa vs. elordi-zabaleta.

The two couples have played a spectacular game, because the prize was worth it. Altuna and Tolosa have started the game firmly and the first three goals have been theirs. The man from Amezketa has put a fast pace on the ball and has moved his rivals to his liking. He 5-2 has been one of the most outstanding goals, since the pelotaris they have hit 72 balls to be able to finish.

Elordi and Zabaleta have then put the weight of the game in Tolosa and have used balls that have been close to the front to finish the goals and close the gap (8-6). He 9-6 It has also been spectacular. This time they have given 70 balls in a bit that has lasted for three minutes.

Elordi has been fine in defensive work and the strength of Zabaleta has complicated the game for the reds, but Altuna was unstoppable, in impeccable form and helping Tolosa whenever he could, and blow by blow they managed to extend the advantage to 14-7 (the biggest advantage of the match). Tolosa has also given an exhibition carrying several balls behind the line of ten.

The blues continued to try to close the gap, but every so often the reds responded with another, and as the game progressed things became very difficult for them (11-17). However, neither Elordi nor Zabaleta have given up and have continued to fight until the last moment in search of the achievement (19-15).

At that moment the event has arrived that has changed the direction of the party. Tolosa has been injured when responding to a ball thrown backwards by Zabaleta and he has not even been able to finish the goal. The game has been interrupted and the pelotari has retired to the changing rooms to analyze the injury and see if he could continue playing. In the end, the defender was unable to continue and the match has been terminated when they were 19-16.

Therefore, the Elordi-Zabaleta couple will fight next Sunday against Laso and Imaz to get the txapela of the Couples Championship.

Besides, Laso and Imaz could not compete this Saturday in the match of the last day due to physical problems. His place was occupied Inaki Artola and Iosu Eskirozthat they lost against Peña and Mariezkurrena (22-19).

Source: Eitb

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