The Pairs Championship will enter the semi final stage this weekend, upon the completion of the quarter final rounds on Monday. The top four pairs will proceed to play each of their three fellow qualifiers in turn over the next weeks to decide the finalists. Defending champions Olaizola II and Mendizabal II will kick start the semi finals on Saturday with a match against Martinez de Irujo and Goni III in Pamplona. Bengoetxea VI and Beloki, and Berasaluze VIII and Begino will enter the fray in San Sebastian on Sunday.

1. Berasaluze VIII-Begino 8 5 3 152 155 5
2. M. de Irujo-Goñi III 8 5 3 156 132 5
3. Olaizola II-Mendiza. II 8 5 3 145 139 5
4. Bengoetxea VI-Beloki 8 4 4 149 158 4
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5. Gonzalez-Barriola 8 4 4 155 145 4
6. Xala-Zubieta 8 4 4 159 131 4
7. Titín-Pascual 8 3 5 155 155 3
8. Olaizola I-Patxi Ruiz 8 2 6 118 173 2

Berasaluze and Begino qualify in first place

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