Altuna’s injury breaks the star game of the summer

It happened at 3-2. A hook attempt by Laso came to the front as a breakaway, he touched just above the plate and got close to the txoko. Altuna III reached the second boat and in the movement to crouch down she felt something in the posterior area of ​​her right quadriceps. He then took out the manomanista champion and the rest of the hook failed the Amezketarra, who headed towards the locker room to receive medical attention. They gave him a massage.

From that moment on, a great couple, Laso-Mariezkurrena II, played against half a couple, since Zabaleta lacked a striker as such due to the physical decline of Altuna III, more evident as the goals went by. He decided to follow the amezketarra because he did not think it would condition him so much. In the end, he unfitted him for a task of this magnitude.

Some comments at the fronton exit pointed out their disagreement with the decision made by Altuna III to continue instead of withdrawing. “It should not be continued in these conditions,” indicated a disgruntled eibartarra. The biggest upset was Jokin Altuna himself. He fails for today’s Bizkaia Team Tournament final in Bilbao. He will go to his trusted physiotherapist to have his quadriceps evaluated by ultrasound. He thinks that it will be enough to find out what he has, but he is not ruled out subjecting him to an MRI. Dr. José María Urrutia, a doctor from Aspe, fears a muscle injury.

At the moment all his commitments this week are in danger: the festival on Wednesday in Elgoibar, the Aste Nagusia Tournament in Bilbao, where he is scheduled to enter the fray on Thursday, and the Donostia Hiria semifinal on Sunday at the Atano III. The tests will determine the approximate period of discharge.

Only twelve free courts

a pity The appearance of the Aritzbatalde yesterday was reminiscent of its best afternoons and nights. No less than 849 spectators filled their seats. Twelve courts remained unoccupied. The show on the court failed, far from what was expected and from the quality that the four protagonists treasure.

Bettors clearly leaned out in favor of Altuna III and Zabaleta with odds of double to single. The striker’s injury diminished the couple’s ability. However, Laso and Mariezkurrena II made their stature as pelotaris clear. Berriozar’s defender, who has had a great summer, was friendly from the first moment with his right to Zabaleta. He found the left wall to force Etxarren’s player to often play left-footed. Mariezkurrena II had requested a time to face the most fearsome defender of all and it was clear that there were sufficient reasons and arguments for the request.

Laso is a headache for the opposing defender. More if Altuna III does not punish his defense. Each attempt to find the width of the Amezketarra led to a right foot behind the striker from Bizkarreta with which he created a clear shot opportunity or at least took the initiative of the goal. Errors abounded and auctions were scarce. The hottie party of the summer is postponed until a better occasion.