Jokin Altuna, first finalist of the Manomanista
Euskaraz irakurri: Jokin Altuna, Buruz Buruko Txapelketako lehen finalist
Jokin Altuna is the first finalist of the 2023 Manomanista Championship after beat Joseba Ezkurdia 12-22 in the semifinal this Saturday May 20 at the Labrit pediment in Pamplona (Navarra).
The game started with an imperial Jokin Altuna who scored four goals in a row (0-4). Later, Ezkurdia managed to reduce his disadvantage and came close to two goals (2-4).
However, after the two goals in a row from Ezkurdia, Jokin Altuna prevailed again and the man from Amezketa (Gipuzkoa) opened the gap on the scoreboard (2-10). The clash went uphill for Joseba Ezkurdia, but the man from Arbizu (Navarra) reacted and got closer to his rival again (5-10).
Altuna III had a little bad moment in this section, but recovered his tone and distanced himself again (5-12). From that moment, the Gipuzkoan showed his superiority, obtained a great advantage (6-14) and left the triumph on track (7-17).
Ezkurdia risked in the final stretch, but it did not help to make the opponent nervous. In addition, Altuna III did not relax, he continued to play at a high level and victory did not escape him (12-22).
Source: Eitb

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