Ezkurdia defeats Peio Etxeberria and advances to the Manomanista semifinals, where they will face Altuna III
Euskaraz irakurri: Ezkurdiak Peio Etxeberria menderatu du, eta Buruz Burukoaren finalerdietarako sailkatu da
Joseba Ezkurdia ha defeated to Peio Etxeberria by 22-15this Saturday afternoon, at the Labrit, inside the third day of the quarterfinal group of the Manomanista Championshipand, in this way, has qualified for the semifinals of said championship, in which will face, on May 20, also in Pamplona, Jokin Altunafor a place in the final, which is scheduled for June 4 and will be held in Bilbao.
This afternoon’s match was decisive, since the two Navarrese pelotaris they were tied at one win in the group in which they have played in the quarterfinals, B. Peio Etxeberria, after clearly beating Alberdi, 22-2, in the round of 16, lost against Darío, 22-19, in their debut in the quarterfinals, but his victory against Jaka (22-12) on the second day gave him options to obtain the ticket for the semifinals; For his part, Joseba Ezkurdia entered the competition directly in the quarterfinals, and beat Jaka (22-14) on the first day, to lose 22-10 against Darío in the second game.
In this context, the match was hard and long, closely contested by both parties and with several brilliant moments. The winner, Ezkurdia, has always been ahead on the scoreboard; Arbizu’s, from the initial 6-0, has achieved notable advantages, although Zenotz’s has not given up and has fought with faith to try to catch up with his rival. He was on the verge of achieving it at 11-13, but there Ezkurdia has stretched the difference again, with seven consecutive goals, which have sentenced the result.
Thus, the first semifinal of the Manomanista has been defined, which will put Ezkurdia and Altuna III in contention on Saturday the 20th, at the Labrit. On Sunday the 21st, Darío awaits Aitor Elordi or Unai Laso, who are playing for the pass this coming Friday, May 12th.
Source: Eitb
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