Elordi, champion of the Manomanista
Euskaraz irakurri: Elordi, Buruz Buruko txapeldun
Aitor Elordi was proclaimed champion of the Manomanista 2023 this sunday june 4 after win the final against Jokin Altuna by 18-22. Therefore, Elordi the txapela of the highest individual competition has been sheathed for the first time.
The first goal of the match fell on the side of Altuna III (1-0)although Elordi reacted quickly with two consecutive goals (1-1 and 1-2). Then came the second tie of the clash (2-2).
After the first two draws in the final, Elordi once again took the lead (23)but immediately after Altuna equalized (3-3). From that moment on, the pelotari from Amezketa (Gipuzkoa) was superior and opened a gap on the scoreboard (7-3).
The final was uphill for Elordi, but he did not give up. Fighting, he managed to cut the deficit and was only one goal (7-6). It was the moment in which he had to suffer Jokin Altuna, although the Gipuzkoan took advantage again (9-6). It seemed that Altuna III took the hand of the final; However, Aitor Elordi reacted again (9-8). The clash had many ups and downs as far as the score is concerned, although it was Altuna who arrived with three goals from the middle of the final (11-8).
In addition, Jokin Altuna managed to increase his lead to four goals (12-8), the highest he had during the game. He made the final difficult for Aitor Elordi, but he did not give up, and once again closed the gap (12-11).
Both pelotaris achieved goals by shots. Altuna III went through a bad moment, but recovered, and went back on the scoreboard (14-11).
Elordi had to row against the current again, and boy did he. The one from Mallabia tied the game (14-14) and, in addition, he managed to get ahead (14-15). The one from Bizkaia gained confidence and distanced himself until the 14-18 in favor.
Aitor Elordi was able to even increase his income, but the hook went wide. Jokin Altuna hooked two goals in a row and put the final red hot (16-18).
The final entered the decisive stretch. It was Elordi who was superior and got an advantage of four goals (16-20). In addition, he was able to materialize his goal number 21, but he did not hit the volley (17-20).Actually, Jokin Altuna did not take advantage of his serve to spice up the final and Aitor Elordi was a bit away from winning (17-21).
Altuna III stayed on the ropes, although the one from Amezketa put the 18-21 on the scoreboard. It seemed that the final was going to be extended, although it was not: Jokin committed a service foul, the match ended in a strange way and the victory was taken by Aitor Elordi (18-22).
Result, therefore: 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3. 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6, 9-7, 9-8, 10- 8, 11-8, 12-8, 12-9, 12-10, 12-11, 13-11, 14-11, 14-12, 14-13, 14-14, 14-15, 14-16, 14-17, 14-18, 15-18, 16-18, 16-19, 16-20, 17-20, 17-21, 18-21 and 18-22.
Source: Eitb

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