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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Mano--Tourneo Virgen Blanca (La Blanca)

Turneo Virgen Blanca was contested August 5, 6, and 8 at Ogueta Fronton (Vitoria-Gasteiz).

Asegarce Tournament page

Source for all full match videos: EITB

August 5:

First Semi-final

Oliazola II-Untoria defeated Artola-Albisu 22-18

Match article (Source: Asegarce)

Full match video (match begins at 37:20 on the recording)

August 6:

Second Semi-final

Altuna III-Zabaleta defeated Ezkurdia-Rezusta 22-15

Match article (Source: Diario Vasco)

Full match video (match begins at 1:01:08 on the recording)

August 8:

Final

Altuna III-Zabaleta defeated Oliazola II-Untoria 22-6

Match article (Source: Diario Vasco)

A 9-0 run by the winners at the start of the sealed the outcome, but they kept applying pressure, adding to their lead throughout for a surprisingly easy victory.

Video highlights (11 selected points, including the winning point: 21iguales.com Youtube site)

Full match video (match begins at 55:43 on the recording)