Dreamed for the Euskal Selekzioa (Basque Country Teams—France and Spain)
Chronicle
2025-06-03
The Euskal Selekzioa (Basque Teams—Spain and France)?begins its journey in the League of Nations with victories in girls and boys by 2-0. In addition, in women, Spain presents its candidacy for the title after going over Mexico. Very good entrance in the Jai Alai.
Historic day for the Basque pelota. The Euskal Selekzioa has played for the first time in a competition organized by the International Basque Ball Federation: The first basket-top League of Nations. That first time could not be in another pediment other than the Jai Alai of Gernika.
Before the premiere, however, he had left. In girls, face to face Mexico and Spain. Tania Mayorga and Maria Fernanda Ballesteros had just beaten France on the first day. But they had in front of them the current world champions: Erika Mugartegi and Arai Lejardi. The Markina-Xemein gave no option to the surprise since the kick-off, and presented their firm candidacy: they won 15-2 the first set. In the second, the Mexicans took the lead 0-2, although Mugartegi and Lejardi quickly took the lead. With the 6-5 in the light, they shot in the light making six consecutive goals to close the set with the 15-7. First point for the favorites.
The Jai Alai was full to the flag after the inauguration ceremony, still with the hair on end to be able to see the dream of the Euskal Selekzioa come true. In addition, women were the first to play an official match with Euskal Selekzioa. Another step, in every way. Elaia Gojenola and Maia Goikoetxea were the first to wear the green elastic. In front of a French team forced to win after losing their first match: Oihana Sorozabal and Xana Gonzalez. The nerves were on edge, and at first the Basques noticed it more. The first two goals fell blue, but from there Berriatua's scored twelve goals in a row. At the end of the first joko 15-3. There was no script turn, Goikoetxea dominated and Gojenola finished until he reached 15-2.
Men's turn, face to face Aritz Erkiaga and Imanol López against Jon Tambourindeguy and Thibault Basque. They will be veterans, but they still have a first time, in this case to wear the clothing of the Euskal Selekzioa. With that new motivation they went all out, taking out their best version, especially aggressive was Ispaster in the cheerful pictures. The French wanted, but they couldn't: 15-6 in the first joko. In the second set the blues showed more resistance, they took the lead 2-3, however, the joy did not last long because Erkiaga continued with his particular show and López continued just as sure. With more resistance than in the first, but the Euskal Selekzioa rounded off its historic day: 15-11.
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