Ansa and Zubiri bet on low balls, while Ezkurra and Azpiroz opt for live balls
At Hernani's Galarreta fronton, both couples have chosen material for the semi-finals of the Erremontari session. On the second day of the league, Doneztebe's and Uitzi's were imposed.
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Imanol Ansa and Aritz Zubiri, champions of the "Remonte", have been to Miramon today. Zubiri has explained that it is a beret that excites the "Last Remonte and probably my last championship." Ansa dedicates the beret to the "Remontista de Navarra."
Ansa II-Zubiri, Remontari champion!
Ansa II-Zubiri has won the sixth edition of the Remonte Championship by defeating Aldabe and Barrenetxea IV in three games (12-15, 15-12 and 8-5).
Ansa and Zubiri, Remontari champions, Aldabe and Barrenetxea go back to the final and win
Kemen Aldabe and Endika Barrenetxea took over in the first game (12-15), but in the second, Imanol Ansa scored another march (15-12), and Bereziartua's representatives managed to force the decisive game.
The finalists are satisfied with the selected material
Barrenetxea IV, Aldabe, Ansa II and Zubiri have chosen the material they will use in the final of the Remonte Tournament. The Blue Grains have chosen live balls, as they have throughout the tournament, while the Purple have chosen lower, lighter balls.
Mirian Arrillaga and Nora Mendizabal, pioneers in the role of judge
Mirian Arrillaga and Nora Mendizabal are the first women in the long history of the Galarreta fronton to serve as referees. They are both pelotaris, and with the experience of being judges, they claim that they would also try the lift.
The top three in the semi-final of the Remonte Championship
Josetxo Ezkurra and Imanol Ansa have made the three most spectacular of the semi-final of the Remontari.
Imanol Ansa: "We have managed to keep our place; we have been a strong couple"
Imanol Ansa and Aritz Zubiri have defeated Ander Goikoetxea and Aritz Juanenea (9-15 and 8-15) in two games. With this victory, the purple have won the semi-final pass and hope to make a nice match against Ezkurra II-Azpiroz.
Ansa and Zubiri won the semi-final after winning Goikoetxea and Juanenea in two games
The Bereziartua sidreria couple beat Alorrenea 9-15 and 8-15. Ezkurra and Azpiroz will be measured in next week's semi-final.
Ansa II-Zubiri and Goikoetxea V-Juanenea choose play-off material
Next Monday will be the play-off for access to the semi-finals of the Remontari tournament. One of the couples, Ansa II-Zubiri and Goikoetxea V-Juanenea, will get the ticket.