Maite and Maialen are the first finalists of the Women Winter Series of punta basket. The striker from Álava and the defender from Berriatua beat Arakistain and Frida in a match from less to more in which Antesana de Foronda set the tone. She has known how to manage the duel well and has found the necessary gaps by insisting behind. Although at first some shots have gone down, she has insisted and improved in the second game. Her defender has given her security when she was needed.
Arakistain and Frida have fought but both sets have narrowly escaped them. The one from Sopela has put the most brilliant shots, and her partner has shown that she has an interesting right, although she still lacks regularity. The clash started cold despite the fact that the 500 spectators who have populated the stands of the Ezkurdi pediment have tried to transmit their warmth with their applause. However, nerves have played some tricks on the young puntistas and the rally has been scarce.
The Biscayan and the Zumaia (4-7) have started better, but their rivals have entered the clash little by little and have arrived in time to overcome it. After the tie at eleven, Las Coloradas charged back to close the first set (15-12).
Barandika wants Johan
In the second the forces were balanced and the score registered up to seven draws. The effectiveness of the forwards has increased, while the defenders have been more focused. The emotion has increased as the end was reached because neither of the two combinations has managed a shot with which to detach, and the winners have hit the right time to close the game after 219 ball hits and 46 minutes of play.
In the men’s individual duel that was played next, Barandika got his ticket to the final after beating Johan (2-0). The Gernika striker has done a lot of damage with his right foot and has shown that he was more driven than his opponent. In the first set, after a nice initial give and take, he got an eight-goal lead (5-13) but it was difficult for him to close the game because his rival took a risk and things turned out for him (11-15 ).
In the second everything has been more balanced. By then the protagonists had taken the measures to the field and Johan has held out until the draw at seven. Barandika’s flank, however, did damage and took the game (11-15) after 214 ball hits.