This weekend we return to Group A in the Manomanista Championship. Martinez de Irujo will be the hot favourite in his match against Asier Olaizola at Labrit tomorrow, but the underdog is talking a good game and will attack Irujo, gloves off. He may also be buoyed by the presence of his injured brother Aimar as botillero. Sunday’s game at Eibar is harder to call. Barriola looked rusty in his opening match against Irujo, and while Bengoetxea lost more narrowly to Olaizola I, he has failed to spark of late. A win is crucial for both and they will both fight to the death.
Friday 30th April, Sestao
22:30 (CET) TITIN III – ARRUTI v IDOATE – LASKURAIN
23:35 (CET) BERASALUZE IX v URRUTIKOETXEA 2nd Tier Manomanista
Saturday 1st May, Pamplona
17:25 (CET) BERASALUZE VIII – BEGINO v SARALEGI – APRAIZ
Followed by MARTINEZ DE IRUJO v OLAIZOLA I Manomanista Group A
Sunday 2nd May, Eibar
16:50 (CET) BARRIOLA v BENGOEXTEA VI Manomanista Group A
These matches can be viewed at https://www.eitb.eus/television/etb-sat
Can Asier Olaizola challenge Irujo?
Image from Noticias de Navarra
