HEGOALDE (SPAIN) JAI ALAI WINTER SERIES--PLAY INS--SEMI FINALS--RESULTS, MATCH ARTICLE IN GOOGLE ENGLISH Posted on October 20, 2023 at 09:18:55 AM by jsolo
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Google English Translation
COSME-BAILO AND ARBE-MANCI, PRO AM FINALISTS!
📸Match photos: Guk Jai Alai
ARBE-MANCI vs URKO-SALEGI: 15-13, 15-9
COSME-BAILO vs GONZALO-URANGA: 15-12, 15-10
One of these two pairs will be in the Eusko Label Wi
Winter Series tournament. Cosme Agirre and Ruben Bailo, or between Jokin Arbe and Mikel Manzisidor. They are waiting for the orange shirt that belongs to the winners of the Pro Am, after qualifying for the Zumaia final today.
A nice atmosphere has been created in the Aitzuri stadium, as there were three footballers from the town, but football fans from other towns have also attended. The first match was nice and even in the first set. Urko Lekerikabeaskoa from Guernsey looked well for the "chula" in the early stages and we also saw the rib shots of the two strikers at the beginning of the game. Both Arber's and Urko's. They have done two, three, launa, bosna and seina. The Reds took the lead by a couple of points (Arbe made it 9-7 with a little check and Urkoa already made it 9-8 on the rebound). The Blues managed to tie the score at ten, they also went 11-11, 12-12 and 13-13 and in the last round there were more Arbe and Manzi, in this piloted match. 15-13
In the second half, the reds started 8-2 ahead and had a big lead at all times (7-1, 9-3, 14-4). Urko made too many mistakes in this second game. In the end they made five points in a row but it was almost impossible to turn the game around. 15-9, second set and victory, for Arbe and Manzisidor.
In the other semi-final, three of the four were from Zumaia, while the fourth was Ruben Bailo from Navarre, from Noaingo. The latter and Cosme Aguirre have won, winning 2 sets and 0 against Gonzalo and Uranga. The youngest of the Aguirre brothers made a couple of mistakes in the serve at the beginning of the game. There have been many draws, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7 and 10-10. Uranga's hoop was also broken at the end of the set and the Reds won the game, thanks to Cosme's last shot in the open. 15-12
This second game was similar to the first game. The blues have narrowly lost the first set in two games, and have started the second game in a helpless way. Both Urko and Salegi and also, in this match, Gonzalo and Uranga. The reds are ahead 4-1 and 9-2. Cosme has made the drops cut out of small jackets, chula and sheet metal; Brother Gonzalo has also finished with ribs inside and two walls. But the difference has been big. The blues went from 14-5 to 14-10, but with the last point of the reds, the game ended 15-10.
As I said, a very nice atmosphere in the Aitzuri stadium and all the soccer fans who are looking forward to Monday's final. ARBE-MANCI or COSME-BAILO, let's see which pair will qualify for the Winter Series. The Zuma striker will have the protection of the home team. They will also go to Aitzuri, Arbe, Manci and Bailo from other towns to cheer them on. There's a lot at stake! The orange shirt is waiting for them!
Final will be on 10/23/23--I think it will be streamed on EITB, see message above for details.
