Erkiaga-Lopez and Johan-Gorka, to the grand final of the Biscayne Cup in Dania
Erkiaga and Lopez have defeated Urreisti-Ibarluzea (15-11, 15-13) in a tight and contested encounter, while the Sorozabal brothers have been strong and ruling against Goitia-Lekerika (15-4, 15-11).
The fronton of Dania (Florida) will host this Saturday a spectacular intergenerational finale in the second Grand Slam of the 2026 League. On the one hand, Aritz Erkiaga and Imanol Lopez, great references of the Jai Alai; on the other hand, Johan and Gorka Sorozabal, two young people aged 23 and 24 who will represent the next generation with great strength and freshness.
Erkiaga and Lopez have qualified for the final after defeating Urreisti and Ibarluzea in a contested match (15-11 and 15-13).
Although the initial 7-3 gave the impression of a more comfortable match for Aritz and Imanol, Urreisti and Ibarluzea did not give up and managed to get close on the scoreboard (8-7, 9-8, 10-9).
However, the experience highlighted the differences, and Lopez dominated the rebound with a 15-11 result.
In the second game, too, the fight was tight. Urreisti and Ibarluzea advanced 0-3, but Erkiaga and Lopezquickly responded and put the 5-5on the scoreboard. Until the 11th both couples went wide, but at the decisive moments the veterans showed the level and consistency they have. The small detailsdecided the match (15-13) .
Johan and Gorka, on the fast track.
In the second semifinal, Johan and Gorka werea real hurricane against Goitia and Lekerika (15-4 and 15-11).
After11-10, Johan and Gorkareopened the gap and the older brother closed the game with a powerful right hand from the back pictures.
In the grand finals, experience and youth will face each other. Erkiaga and Lopez will have no easy task in the face of the show of strength and intensity shown by their rivals.
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