Euskal Selekzioa added four golds and three silvers in the Leeuwarden Wallball World Cup (Netherlands). Miren Larrarte, from Bidania, won gold in mixed doubles with Lur Ziarrusta and also the silver after losing to Olatz Arrizabalaga in a tight game in the individual final. The other two golds were individual for Mikel Beldarrain and doubles for Beldarrain and Ziarrusta.
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