2023-04-25 19:54:29
He arrived at the Manomanista out of the blue and, although he did not have time to prepare the modality, Aitor Elordi successfully saved the first two commitments and is in the best of situations to face the final stretch of the quarterfinals. He has had fifteen days off after the new competition system imposed, and the Biscayan has taken advantage of them to “rest.” “He needed it. There have been many intense meetings over the last few months and I have preferred to take things easy. They have been good for me to disconnect and physically catch the spark », he highlights. He has not wanted to become obsessed with training because he believes that the positive inertia that he carries will help him “maintain the sensations.”
He is one step away from the semifinals, but he knows on Sunday at Astelena in Eibar he will face Altuna III, “the best pelotari of the moment, and my goal will be to push him.” He has nothing to lose, and if he does, he will have another chance on the final round. “It is an opportunity to enjoy. I will analyze the games that he has played to see where I can attack him and do damage, “he pointed out. He has already seen how Amezketa’s man spent them against Laso last weekend. «He is capable of facing any situation and ends up surprising the rival. I am not worried about anything in particular about his game because I am aware that he is going to take it out. I have to be focused on mine and do everything as best as possible from the kick off.”
“He looks capable”
They need to take advantage of the calm that they have gained in the championship after their two victories to try to surprise. But it is marked on fire that his options go through «requiring me to be at his level mentally. Stay in the game at all times.” And playing against the best “helps to have another point of illusion”, he stressed before carrying out a training session with Ezkurdia under the tutelage of Jokin Etxaniz.
Jokin Altuna has rallied before the choice of material and will carry out a strong training session ahead of the clash this Wednesday. He is calm, which is not a good sign for his rival. With the great match held at the Bizkaia fronton, he has confirmed the feelings he had. “I’m being very consistent throughout the year, and that gives me confidence,” he highlighted.
Despite everything, experience tells him that he cannot lower his guard at any time, whoever the rival is. «Elordi is a very dangerous, complete and difficult pelotari to beat. His trajectory in recent months confirms that he is improving in all facets of the game. And I think he sees himself capable and will want to win,” he stressed. But the Gipuzkoan is not one of those who misses opportunities and he knows that with a victory he would take a “giant step” to the semifinals. Both have chosen similar balls from a slightly low basket compared to the previous day. They have some shine on the ground but little output from the front.
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