Erkiaga and Ibarluzea defeat Johan and López on the 2nd day of the Eusko Label Winter Series
Aritz Erkiaga and debutant Ion Ibarluzea have added three points in his first match in the Eusko Label Winter Series 2023-2024 by beating Johan Sorozabal and Imanol López on the 2nd day of the tournament. The blue couple, for their part, have added a point.
There was expectation to see this match and that has been reflected in the stands of Jai Alai in Gernika. On the court, two veteransErkiaga from Bizkaia and López from Gipuzkoa; and two young people puntistas, the Bizkaian Ibarluzea and the Lapurtarra Johan Sorozabal.
He first set It happened quickly and with overwhelming superiority on the part of the Colorados, more specifically, Erkiaga, who gave quite a performance. Two mistakes by Imanol López and a great goal by Ispaster have put the Bizkaians ahead 3-0 on the scoreboard. The mistakes of the blue couple have paved the way for Erkiaga and Ibarluzea, who in the blink of an eye and after an 8-0 run, have gone ahead 11-2. The set had a light red color and this is how it turned out in the end: 15-6.
Very different has been the second set. Although Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have started leading the scoreboard, Johan and López have stepped up and equality has been the prevailing tone on the field. Up to 10 ties have been seen on the scoreboard, the last one, at 14 points. Finally, it was the blue couple that won the day, 14-15tying the match at one set.
Third and final set
The score of the third and final game to five goals has been a good summary of what we have seen until then: Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have easily taken the lead (2-0), Johan and López have achieved the equalizer (2-2) and after another draw (3-3), This time achieved by their rivals, the set went to the red couple (5-3).
In the end, victory for Aritz Erkiaga and Ion Ibarluzea, who add three points, while Johan Sorozabal and Imanol López add one.
Source: Eitb
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