Barandika's injury will not delay the final, which will be played on February 15
Finally, Xabi Barkka's serious injury will not delay the final of the Eusko Label Winter Series, and the match will be played on the scheduled date, February 15, according to EITB.
In addition, the striker who will replace the injured Barandika will be determined by the tournament. Specifically, the striker of the couple who are ranked third in the semifinals will take the place of the gernikarra in the final.
On the other hand, next Monday, in the semi-final match Barandika-Basque vs Urresiti-Lopez, Jean Olharan will replace Gernika's striker.
Xabi Barkka was injured onthe fourth day of the Eusko Label Winter Series semifinals in 2025-2026. The Gernikarra puntist, in the second game of the match, received a very hard ball , so he has a fracture in the left elbow 'olecranon' bone. In the second game, with the result of 12-12, Goitia bounced a ball and the ball, coming out of the basket, hit Barandika.
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