Elordi and Zabaleta had to make a spectacular move to win (21-22)
Elordi and Zabaleta have won a huge victory in the Couples Championship after defeating Altuna and Ezkurdia 21-22. They have turned the score against 18-13, and the last time the match was decided was spectacular!
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Alegia's striker ended last Saturday's match in San Sebastian with pain in his left hand. Agirre will replace Peña in the Serie B tournament.
In the absence of six days, six couples are tied to four points
After half the first phase of the Couples Championship, the classification is in full swing. Altuna-Ezkurdia, Larrazabal-Mariezkurrena, Zabala-Martija, Elordi-Zabaleta, Jaka-Iztueta and Artola-Imaz are tied with four victories.
Altuna and Ezkurdia enter the sextee with their fourth win, winning 22-15 to Peio Etxeberria and Rezusta
Jokin Altuna and Joseba Ezkurdia have won 22-15 for Peio Etxeberria and Beñat Rezusta in the match that closed the eighth day of the Couples Championship.
Jaka and Iztueta beat Larrazabal and Mariezkurrena in Tolosa (22-17) and added their fourth point
The winners went back 10 and 15 in a crazy game, thanks to a partial of 11 and 0. The second part of the meeting was exciting. It was a huge fight between the backers, and Jaka was more right in his remates.
The longest game and fourth win: Zabala and Martija dominate (15-22)
Zabala and Martija have added their fourth win by defeating Elordi and Zabaleta 15-22. This is the longest game played so far, and the one with the most balls, with a total of 861 balls counted.
Laso and Albisu remain unstoppable, defeating Artola and Imaz (12-22)
Laso and Albisu have won their seventh win in the Couples Championship by defeating Artola and Imaz 12-22. The couple who lead the tournament have been brilliant and, although they have struggled to score the last so much, they have finally pocketed the victory.
Altuna and Ezkurdia rise from the ashes after winning Jaka and Iztueta (22-16)
After four consecutive defeats in the Couples Championship, Aspe's couple have started the year well, beating Jaka and Iztueta 22-16.
Laso and Albisu consolidate their first place in the Couples Championship by defeating Zabala and Martija (22-19)
The Baiko couple have six wins in the seven contested days and, after the first round of the league, remain in the first place. In the match played at Astelena, they have been ahead on the scoreboard, but in the end they have had to suffer until they get the point.
So much for the Laso-Albisu vs Zabala-Martija match
Laso and Albisu were winning 5-4, when the tenth both of the match was in play, when Javi Zabala made a good run, but Jon Ander Albisu picked it up brilliantly and the four pelotaris played a spectacular amount, and in the end the blues took it.