Euskaraz irakurri: Ezkurdia-Mariezkurrena II eta Altuna III-Imaz bikoteak lehiatuko dira CaixaBank Masterseko finalean

The couples Ezkurdia-Mariezkurrena II and Altuna III-Imaz have qualified this Friday for the final of the CaixaBank Masters which will be played on Sunday, October 1, after emerging victorious in the semifinals. Joseba Ezkurdia and Jon Mariezkurrena have won 22-20 to Erik Jaka and Julen Martija in a highly contested match. In the next match, Jokin Altuna and Ander Imaz have won 22-13 against Jon Ander Peña and Beñat Rezusta. The final can be seen live on ETB1 and eitb.eusstarting at 5:00 p.m.

In the first semi-final Ezkudia and Mariezkurrena (in red) have faced Jaka and Martija (in blue). From the first serve the two couples started strongly, materializing many lengths with many balls, but it was Jaka and Martija who took the lead with the first seven consecutive goals (0-7).

However, the reds took control of the game as soon as they scored the first goal. They have scored several goals and have reached tie at nine. As if that were not enough, they have managed to get ahead on the scoreboard (12-10).

From there another match began in which the two couples alternated goals, with two goals being the biggest difference. When everything seemed decided, the blues got their act together and started 21-20 on the scoreboard. But an error in the last goal hurt them and Ezkurdia and Mariezkurrena made it to the final by winning 22-20.

In the second semi-final, the pair formed by Altuna III and Ander Imaz (in red) have faced Jon Ander Peña and Beñat Rezusta (in blue). Unlike the first, this time the duel started very evenly. The reds won the first goals, but the blues soon took over. Of course, without distancing either one or the other on the scoreboard.

After the tie 7-7Altuna and Imaz have regained possession of the ball and have escaped to the 12-8, the largest margin until then. After the break the dominance of the reds was also evident and Peña and Rezusta had a hard time keeping up.

When they have put 15-10 The blues have had some hope, but everything has been pure illusion, since from there Altuna and Imaz have escaped again to 20-10. In the end, the reds emerged victorious with a score of 22-13.

Therefore, between Ezkurdia-Mariezkurrena II and Altuna III-Imaz The champion of the 2023 CaixaBank Masters will be decided.

Source: Eitb

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