JOHAN SOROZABAL--THIBAULT BASQUE 2
CHRISTOPHE OLHA--JULEN DEL RIO (SUBSTITUTING FOR NICOLAS ETCHETO) 0
15-14, 15-13 (30-27)
GOOGLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
Good entry for Del Rio
The surprise of the evening was the appearance at the casting of full-back Julen Del Rio. 26 years old, trained in Gazteiz, his professional career was limited to Mexico City. He returned to the old continent this year participating in the Masters series without qualifying for the rest. The entry ticket therefore came from the misfortunes of Etcheto injured in one hand. He played at Biarritz yesterday (Wednesday, July 19). Del Rio continued with Saint-Jean on this Thursday where he was expected with curiosity, associated with Christophe Olha against Johan Sorozabal and Thibault Basque.
Its beginnings were a bit laborious. It was necessary to take the measurements of the Luzian cancha. And in fact it is Sorozabal and Basque who take off 8-2. Before the great awakening of Olha-Del Rio. At least on score. Because the game is far from exciting. It is indeed above all successive errors by Basque which bring the opponent back to equality at 10. At this moment the game takes volume. And the end of the round is thrilling. The last word, however, goes to Sorozabal-Basque, 15-14, on a last hot point.
The second round is on a completely different technical level. Del Rio is running at full speed. We no longer count in lost points but in winning points. The cancha ignites and the two teams remain constantly neck and neck. Once again the changeover is made on the last two exceptional points for a 15-13 success which leads Sorozabal and Basque to the final on Tuesday.
