Euskaraz irakurri: Erkiaga eta Gorka dira Jai ​​Alai Leagueko lehenengo txapeldunak, Laduche eta Basque bi setetan menderatuta

The couple formed by Aritz Erkiaga and Gorka Sorozabal they have cattle this monday in Durangoin it Ezkurdi Jai Alai, the final of the Jai Alai Leaguewhich has been disputed for the first time, at defeat Ludovic Laduche and Thibault Basque in two sets. The forward from Ispaster and the defender from Biarritz have been awarded the first set 15-13and In the second they dominated clearly, to win 15-5; In this way, the txapelas of this first edition of the Jai Alai League have been achieved.

The final was full of interest, even more so given what happened a week ago, in the semifinals of the Jai Alai League. In the first of them, Erkiaga and Gorka, in three sets, after a great match, They left Johan and Minvielle out of the fight for the txapelas; In the second semi-final, the surprise came: Laduche and Basque, the pair formed by the pelotaris classified, respectively, in fourth position in the official ranking of forwards and defenders, eliminated the big favorites in two sets, Goikoetxea and López. This being the case, it was difficult to make a prediction, taking into account that the four protagonists of the final are in a notable moment of form at this point in the season.

And there was a lot at stake, at Ezkurdi: nothing less than the League title, the txapelas reserved for the best in the Jai Alai League. This Monday the name of the first winners of the League was decided, which takes into account what the pelota players have done in the Winter Series, in the Biarritz Golden Glove, in the San Juan de Luz Internations and in the Cup from Pau. Erkiaga, Gorka, Laduche and Basque have taken to the field ready to climb to the top of the league podium, and the expectation has been great at the Durango fronton.

In the first set, 15-13 for the Colorados

In that context, in the first set The red couple has almost immediately taken a 4-1 lead, thanks to Gorka’s superiority behind, and the truth is that they have managed to maintain the lead on the scoreboard for much of that initial set. In the first part of it, the difference has been more in the defenders: Gorka has been more confident than Basque, who has not hit a couple of balls that he usually does not miss, although neither Bidart’s nor his forward, Laduche , they have given up, and the blues have had several chances to take the lead (they have been 4-4, 8-8, 10-10 and 11-11).

Thibault Basque immediately strengthened his game, and then it was time for Aritz Erkiaga, who scored some very eye-catching and decisive goals. What he has done in the 12-11, with a spectacular two walls, has deserved the most valuable recognition: that of his rival, Ludovic Laduche. The greater success of the Colorados in the final stretch has finally given them the victory in the first set (15-13), deserved after what was seen on the court, which was of great quality.

Clear dominance of Erkiaga and Gorka, in the second set

A very different story has been seen in the second set; not because there have not been so many merits, which there have been, but because the equality that has presided over the first part of the final has not appeared in that second round. Erkiaga and Gorka added the first three goals, Laduche and Basque made it 1-3, and the reds went up to a 6-1 lead that was beginning to leave things unclear for the blues. The closest the Labor tan couple has managed to get has been at 3-7; The superiority of the champions has been indisputable.

It is difficult to determine which of them, Erkiaga or Gorka, shone more in the second set. The Biscayan has delighted the fans with shots of enormous precision and quality; The man from Labour, for his part, played an excellent set, making hardly any mistakes, full of strength and confidence. Laduche and Basque could not help but see how their rivals went until the 15th goal without being able to put up tough resistance. The final score of 15-5, which certified the Colorado victory, is significant of what happened on the field.

Aritz Erkiaga and Gorka Sorozabal already show off their achievements, in short, the txapela of the first Jai Alai League. It is now time for the 2023-24 season to begin, with the Winter Series, which will be presented this Wednesday. Thus begins the great winter basket championship.

Source: Eitb

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