Eñaut Echeverria and Baptiste Ducassou Dominate in Semi-Final, Setting Up a Thrilling Final Clash

After the beautiful opening night which smiled at the Peio Larralde-Andoni Iphar duo, the current French champions, Eñaut Echeverria and Baptiste Ducassou also made the powder speak…

After the beautiful opening night which smiled on the Peio Larralde-Andoni Iphar duo, the current French champions, Eñaut Echeverria and Baptiste Ducassou also made the talk. Thursday evening, on behalf of the second semi-final, they easily dominated Eneko Maiz and Peio Guichandut (40-24). They will seek the boina, this Sunday at aperitif time, against Peio Larralde and Andoni Iphar. The final explanation between these two high-flying teams promises to be muscular and spectacular.

If the first finalists had to work, on the other hand, Eñaut Echeverria and Baptiste Ducassou recited their pelota, Thursday evening. However, Eneko Maiz and Peio Guichandut had started well (7-2, 17-17), before slowing down in the middle of the game. After a few fine adjustments, Eñaut Echeverria and Baptiste Ducassou put on the turbo to win without shaking (26-18, 40-24).

Ranged duel

Well planted in the middle of the kantxa, the rear Itsasuar led the game perfectly, allowing his ally to set the pace and animate the debates. As a prelude, on behalf of the individual open tournament, Pierre Etcheverry (Abarratia) beat Inhar Ugrte (40-33). The day before, Vincent Bideondo had dismissed Jon Saint-Paul, on the same score. The confrontation, full revenge of the final of the federal championship won by the coastal, also augurs a great game.

As far as the leaders are concerned, the shock will be intense, as the two teams are close, talented and determined to raise their arms. As a high point, the distance duel between Peio Larralde and Baptiste Ducassou crowned last year, particularly awaited by the pelotazale, smells of powder.

Programme

Sunday at the Modern trinquet. 9:45 a.m .: head to head open trophy, Bideondo (Urruñarrak) against Etcheverry (Abarratia); 11 a.m.: Final of the Bayonne Festival Masters between Larralde-Iphar and Echeverria-Ducassou.