Zabaleta and Albisu, in one of their numerous duels in recent years. /
Ball-Masters
The forward from Lizartza and the defender from Etxarren are provisional leaders thanks to their third point in four games
José Javier Zabaleta’s forehand continues at full capacity according to what was witnessed at the start of the fourth day of the CaixaBank Masters last night in Los Arcos. The defender from Etxarren not only signed his fourth consecutive victory in August, but also hit two beautiful rebounds in the 22-15 victory together with Jaka over Irribarria and Albisu. The first came at 14-11 and the second at 20-15. Those balls take on even greater value in an enclosure with eleven and a half frames in length. It’s many meters.
The result also grants the provisional leadership of the Masters to Jaka and Albisu at the expense of what happens this Sunday in Zarautz and on Monday in Azkoitia, where direct rivals play in the fight for direct passage to the semifinals, something that only guarantees first place .
It was difficult for him to start Zabaleta. that he had already missed three balls for the 1-4, one of them to rest of serve. He didn’t make any more mistakes and as the minutes passed he began to let go of both arms to take over the field. The adverse 3-9 did not bother him, as supported by Jaka’s finishing ability he replied with a 10-1 run to take the lead 13-10. The one from Lizartza entered in a pothole with three almost consecutive errors that gave oxygen to Irribarria and Albisu, who recovered the initiative in the electronic with 14-15.
A mirage. Zabaleta resumed command of operations. Forehands back, cuts to lower the ball, absolute solidity and solvency of the left foot. Albisu came from playing 24 hours earlier in the Soria town of Covaleda and accumulating car kilometers. They were able to weigh him down in the final stretch between pelotaris who also carry a load of games but came from being able to rest longer.
Classification of the Masters: 1. Jaka-Zabaleta, 3 points; 2. Altuna III-Imaz, 2 p.; 3. Ezkurdia-Mariezkurrena II, 2 p.; 4. Irribarria-Albisu, 2 p.; 5. Laso-Martija, 1 p.; 6. Urrutikoetxea-Resusta, 0 p.
Playing time: 48 minutes and 59 seconds.
Balls to good: 368.
Service goals: Jaka, 3. Irribarria, 1.
Serving faults: Jaka, 0. Irribarria, 0.
So many facts: Jaka, 7. Zabaleta, 5. Irribarria, 4. Albisu, 2.
Tantos perdidos: Jaka, 6. Zabaleta, 2. Irribarria, 3. Albisu, 4.
Score (first number for Jaka-Zabaleta): 0-3, 1-3, 1-5, 2-5, 2-6, 3-6, 3-9, 6-9, 6-10, 13-10, 13-11, 14-11, 14-15 and 22-15.
Starting odds: double to single in favor of Jaka and Zabaleta.
Incidents: very hot at the fronton of Los Arcos, which registered a nice entrance.
The uncertain opening act ended with a 22-21 victory for Víctor and Tolosa against Egiguren V and Aranguren. Victor finished with discomfort in one knee.
Last night’s festival in Amurrio brought these two results: Zubizarreta III-Aretxabaleta, 21; Larrazabal-Eskiroz, 22 in the star; Arteaga II-Erostarbe, 10; Bakaikoa-Larunbe, 22 in the first game.