"Moving the tournament to another country is not easy for fans. We seem to be playing out of the house there, and if we were here we would have a lot of followers next to us," the Athletic captain added.
It's the third straight win for the Vitorian team, and it's eighth in the rankings.
It was the farewell meeting of Ariz Erkiaga and Jon Ibarluzea, who won in three games (9-15, 15-14 and 5-3) against Alex Goitia and Unai Lekerika, already ranked for the semi-finals.
Xabi Barkka and Thibault Basque have won the final ticket for the semi-finals of the Eusko Label Winter Series after beating Thomas Urrutia and Julen del Rio in two games (15-13 and 15-10) at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Xabi Barkka and Thibault Basque have won the final ticket for the semi-finals of the Eusko Label Winter Series after beating Thomas Urrutia and Julen del Rio in two games (15-13 and 15-10) at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Ansa and Zubiri are the favorites, but it should be noted that the balls chosen by Ezkurra and Larrañaga are more intense.
After the Christmas break, the Royal returned to work this Monday. was the first working session of the new coach, Pellegrino Matarazzo, in Zubieta.
In Mallabia, the third day of the Neguko Harri Herri Tournament has been held, and five of the following harrij-asociators have won the ticket for the grand final to be played on January 4: Imanol Royo, Mikel Lopetegi, Goizeder Abendibar, Ainitze Zumeta and Eider Garcia Durana.
Surne Bilbao has done a good job in defense, but it has not been right in attack, and in the end it has lost 66-71 to Barcelona in Miribilla, so it has fitted its first defeat of the season at home.
Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu have won 10-22 to Jokin Altuna and Joseba Ezkurdia on the 6th day of the Couples Championship in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where the blues have dominated and won their fifth win.
The Basque Country Cyclo-cross Championship and the fifth Segura Cyclo-cross Prize have been played this Sunday. In the female category, Irati Aranguren has dominated the mud of Segura.
In the male category, Ismael Esteban has won the Segura cyclo-cross prize, while the Basque txapela has been for the ermuarra Aitor Hernández , second.
The seventh edition of the Amurrio International Cross has been contested today, withYounes Kniya (28:27) in the male category and Dorcus Chepkwemoi (32:41) in the female category.
Kosner Baskonia won a comfortable victory over the Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos (89-77) on Saturday, despite the opponent's effort to the end.
Iban Larrañaga and Josetxo Ezkurra will play the grand final of the Couples Championship against Imanol Ansa and Aritz Zubiri after defeating Kemen Aldabe and Xabi Azpiroz in two sets in the final.
Javi Zabala and Julen Martija have scored their third point in the Couples Championship, in the Adarraga, in a tough match, in which they beat Erik Jaka and Martxel Iztueta 20-22.
In the first match of the Jai Alai League, Iharte and Arai have defeated Erika and Alize 11-15 and 8-15. Next Friday the second semi-final will be played: Lur and Maia will face Elaia and Eneritz.
Last Sunday, in Asteasu, Estefania Etxebesteleft a great mark on history with a 150 poundrectangular stone.
Ituren's harrijasotzaile now faces a new challenge, breaking Idoia Etxeberria's record.
Peio Etxeberriand Rezusta have won 22-19 for Larrazabal and Mariezkurrena II on the fronton of Barañain.
The rivalry, very equal from beginning to end, has been resolved in the final many thanks to the push of Etxeberria and Rezusta, who have broken the balance in the final stretch and won.
In a week's time, the famous Dakar Rally will depart in Saudi Arabia, attended by the Basque logistics team led by Marino Zulet.
