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Week 12
February 17, 2017
A. Uranzu, Irun (1)(2)(3): Elezkano II-Zabaleta defeated Victor (substituting for Artola)-Albisu 22-6
Match article with statistics and linescore (Deia)
The most important thing to come out of this victory was the point differential. Though E-Z and A-A both have identical records, E-Z have a +40 point differential and are in 2nd place in the League. A-A, who have lost their last 2 matches by 10 and 16 points, saw their point differential dive to -18 and, though still in the logjam of 4 teams tied for 2nd place, fell out of the top 4. They need nothing more than a win, and they need one desperately. Yet again, a surplus of errors (12, according to the Deia account), did not help their cause. Runs of 6 at the beginning (0-1--6-1) and 9 at the end (13-6--22-6) book ended the match for an easy E-Z win, which also broke a 2 match losing streak.
E-Z 6-6 +40 (+1 ) A-A 6-6- -18 (-2)
Full match video (match begins at 1 hour, 24 minutes, 23 seconds on the video).
In other news, Inaki Artola is scheduled to return to action in Week 13 after being out 9 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. With Victor Esteban as a substitute, the team won 4 and lost 5.
February 18, 2017
B. Ogueta, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1)(2): Irribarria-Rezusta defeated Altuna III-Merino I (substituting for Barriola) 22-12
Irribarria's +15 -3 led the way as I-R easily defeated A-M (who substituted for Barriola, unable to play due to a hand injury). The win mathematically clinched first place in the League phase for I-R. The match was close until an 8-2 run in mid-match allowed I-R to win easily. A-B lost their 5th consecutive match and now have the fewest victories in the league.
I-R 10-2 +61 (+3)! A-B 4-8 -61 (-5)
! guaranteed 1st place in the League phase
Match highlights
Full match video (EITB) (match begins at 54:48 on the video)
February 19, 2017
C. Astelena, Eibar (1)(2): Ezkurdia-Merino II defeated Bengoetxea VI-Larunbe 22-8
Match article with statistics and linescore
In B-L's last 3 matches (Weeks 9-11, beginning with their 22-21 upset of Irribarria-Rezusta, the second time they defeated I-R in the League phase), Bengoetxez VI's scoring statistics were, by one source or another +14 -2, +9 -4, and +15 -4. These numbers were at the heart of a 3 match winning streak that gave them a solid position in the race for a Semi-final League place. In this match his statistics were, according to 21iguales.com, +4 -7. The 4 points were the only winners scored by his team. That, combined with -15 by his team, led to a very heavy defeat to E-M, who were wobbling 2 weeks ago but have recovered nicely. They carry a strong point differential into the last two weeks of the tournament. Three 5-0 runs, at the start, in the middle, and at the end of the match, led to an easy victory.
E-M 6-6 +27 (+2) B-L 6-6- -13 (-1)
Match highlights
Full match video (match begins at 55:40 on the video)
February 20, 2017
D. Beotibar, Tolosa (1)(2): Urrutikoetxea-Imaz defeated Olaizola II-Untoria 22-21
Match article with statistics and linescore
For the second consecutive week, U-I won by the minimum. O-U have now lost 2 consecutive matches, by 2 points and the minimum. On the micro level of this match, it was a Urrutikoetxea special. Trailing 3-8, 4-11, and 13-18, U-I fashioned an 9-3 run to win. On the macro level of the tournament, Urrutikoetxea is trying to fashion the same kind of "victory." His team has been at the foot of the table for most of the season. After a crushing 22-9 defeat by Bengoetxea VI-Larunbe in Week 10 they had a 3-7 record and seemed relegated to "playing out the string." In these kinds of situations, Urrutikoetxea, as we have seen time and again, is at his best. The two wins have given his team a chance. They only need to defeat the top two ranked teams in the League by big margins, and have several other matches fall their way. Seemingly impossible, but never count Urrutikoetxea out.
O-U 5-7- -2 (-2) U-I 5-7- -34 (+2)
Match highlights
Match highlights (21iguales.com) (11 selected points).
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