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The United States, Spain and Euskal Selekzioa secure the passage to the next phase
FEATURE
2025-06-04
The Sorozabal brothers suffer to beat Spain 2-1 in a match of almost two hours. In women, Spain and Euskal Selekzioa will play the grand final of the League of Nations after winning France and Mexico, respectively.
Third day of the League of Nations, but first meeting for the Spanish men's national team. In front of the United States, that is, Johan and Gorka Sorozabal against Erik Mendizabal and Gorka Mugartegi Atain. The first set could not be more equal, there were draws in all the cards except in the 1-1. The Sorozabal brothers had the lead in much of it, but the Spaniards got ahead at the end. With the 14 equal in the light, the two walls of Mendizabal went down. With the rage of the missed opportunity, the reds went all out ahead 3-8. Atain delayed the ball and Mendizabal finished, the Sorozabal brothers did not hit the key. 9-15 for Spain and second third joko of the League of Nations. The game continued to be a continuous give and take, each blow was responded, and the game could not have another end. The most exciting, long and hard clash so far: 9-9 and the final goal for the Americans. First place of group A assured for them.
In women, Spain wanted to endorse their candidacy for the title even more and they did not introduce changes in their partner: Erika Mugartegi and Arai Lejardi. The French, for their part, already without options to advance from the group stage, bet this time on Marie Laugie and Romane Mercadie. Despite starting 2-2, the favorites quickly distanced themselves in the light until 15-5. The second set gave less option if possible, taking a 9-1 lead to win 15-4.
The Euskal Selekzioa also wanted to make its debut good with victory, and incidentally, get the ticket for the final. Compared to the debut, they made changes in their partner with the entry of Helena Barrenetxea and Maialen Aldazabal. The Mexicans, for their part, did not have that option as there were only two pointers. It was his third game in as many days. They were especially noticeable at the beginning of the match, when it was difficult for them to enter it and by the time they realized they were falling 7-0. Although after the timeout there was a small reaction, it was not enough: 15-7. Tania Mayorga and María Fernanda Ballesteros brought out the character in their last game and with the encouragement of the public they did not let the Basques leave on the scoreboard fighting until the end: 15-10.
Wednesday matches:
At 18:00 Spain-Mexico
At 19:00 Euskal Selekzioa-Spain
At 20:00 Euskal Selekzioa-Filipines
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