Laduche-Manci vs. Erkiaga-Ibarluzea: 15-12, 6-15, 5-3

After 18 consecutive victories in the League, Aritz Erkiaga has ended up giving in and has fallen, along with Ibarluzea, into the 3rd day of the Iron Cup. The Bilbao public, who filled the fronton for the third consecutive time, witnessed the great victory achieved by Ludovic Laduche and Mikel Mancisidor.

The forward of Getaria (Lapurdi) and the defender of Mutriku They played very well in the first set while their Biscayan opponents could not find their place. Even so, they have fought until the end in a very even set:15-12.

In the second set, Erkiaga has put one more gear and Ispaster’s has completely mastered the game and distrust has taken over Laduche and Manci (6-15). For the tiebreaker, the Lapurtarra striker was clear: “We don’t have to look at who we’re playing against, whether Aritz is there or not. If we have the opportunity to finish, we have to do it,” declared Laduche. That’s how it has been. They started losing 0-1 but immediately took a 4-1 lead to end up winning 5-3.

Despite the defeat, Erkiaga and Ibarluzea they go to semi-finals as first in the group. The three couples have tied on four points in the league and the classification has been decided on the goal-average. Erkiaga-Ibarluzea (+9), Laduche-Manci (-3), Barandika-Atain (-6). The latter are eliminated.

Johan-Gorka vs. Urrutia-Del Rio: 15-13, 8-15, 3-5

In the first match, victory of Thomas Urrutia and julen del rio, a couple that entered the competition after playing two previous qualifying matches. Urrutia, Donibane Garazi’s forward, brought great rhythm to the game. For the yellow couple, it was enough to win a set and that is why, in the words of Del Rio “we came out on top from minute one.” The first set has been very competitive but the Sorozabal brothers They have been more successful, especially in the final stretch: 15-13.

The two couples were playing classification in the second set and the Bajo-Navarro forward and the Alava defender have achieved a well-deserved victory: first 8-15 to qualify, and then 3-5 to win the match. Both have adapted very well to Deportivo’s characteristics and have won all four games played. The two from the previous classification, and the two from the league. They go like Group B leaders (6 points), Goitia-Basque are seconds (5 points) and Johan and Gorka are eliminated (1 point).

Source: Eitb

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