Erkiaga and Ibarluzea, champions of the Eusko Label Winter Series

Euskaraz irakurri: Erkiaga eta Ibarluzea, Eusko Label Winter Serieseko txapeldun

Aritz Erkiaga and Ion Ibarluzea are the champions of the Eusko Label Winter Series 2023-2024 after beat Iñaki Osa Goikoetxea and Unai Lekerika in the final in two ‘jokos’, for 11-15 and 6-15this Sunday, February 18 at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika-Lumo (Bizkaia).

Goikoetxea and Lekerika have played in gold dresses, while Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have played in pink. The first two goals were for Goikoetxea-Lekerika (2-0), but the next two for Erkiaga and Ibarluzea (2-2). Afterwards, there were two consecutive draws (3-3 and 4-4), but after the tie at four, Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have gone ahead on the scoreboard (4-5) and have earned an income of two goals (4-6 ). It seemed that “Goiko” and “Leke” were going through a bad time, while the Erkiaga-Ibarluzea couple had the opportunity to open the gap, but the gold-colored couple managed to equalize at six (6-6) and immediately He has gone ahead (7-6) in the electronic. Then, the tie came to seven (7-7). The next goal was for Erkiaga and Ibarluzea (7-8), who had an advantage at the first break.

After the first break, Erkiaga scored magnificent goals, Ibarluzea was confident behind, and the pink couple took a five-goal lead (9-14), and was one goal away from winning the first ‘joko’. ‘. Even so, Goikoetxea and Lekerika have closed the gap (11-14), but Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have not been nervous, and have won the first ‘joko’, with a result of 11-15.

At the beginning of the second set, the Erkiaga-Ibarluzea couple dominated the match, and quickly took advantage (1-4). Goikoetxea and Lekerika have been imprecise, failing a lot. As a consequence, the pink couple has increased their advantage, and with a six-goal lead, Erkiaga and Ibarluzea have reached the break with a favorable result of 2-8.

The first goal after the break in the second ‘joko’ was for Erkiaga-Ibarluzea; Immediately afterwards, Goikoetxea and Lekerika scored their third goal (3-9), but their rivals’ goal did not allow them to close the gap any further. However, Goikoetxea and Lekerika have enjoyed a good run in the final stretch, they have managed to reduce their disadvantage (6-11), but Erkiaga and Ibarluzea were not willing to miss the opportunity to win the final, and after winning the second ‘joko’ by 6-15 they were proclaimed champions.

Result, both:

First joko: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 5-6, 6-6, 7- 6, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 8-9, 8-10, 9-10, 9-11, 9-12, 9-13, 9-14, 10-14, 11-14 and 11-15.

Second joko: 0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 3-9 , 3-10, 3-11, 4-11, 5-11, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 6-14 and 6-15.

Career of Erkiaga and Ibarluzea until the final:

Group stage:

Erkiaga-Ibarluzea vs. Johan-Lopez (15-6, 14-15 and 5-3)

Erkiaga-Ibarluzea vs. Arbe-Manci (15-6 eta 15-5)

Erkiaga-Ibarluzea vs. Laduche-Gorka (15-14, 9-15 and 5-3)

Semifinal:

Erkiaga-Ibarluzea vs Olharan-Del Rio (15-11 and 15-13)

Goikotxea and Lekerika’s career until the final:

Group stage:

Goikoetxea-Lekerika vs. Erik-Minvielle (15-8 and 15-9)

Goikoetxea-Lekerika vs. Cosme (substitute for Olharan)-Del Rio (15-9 and 15-5)

Goikoetxea-Lekerika vs. Goitia-Basque (15-14 and 15-5)

Semifinal:

Goikoetxea-Lekerika vs. Johan-Lopez (15-8, 9-15 and 5-4)