BM Morrazo Cangas — Bidasoa Irun: 32:33, Liga ASOBAL

Bidasoa Irun claimed a narrow 33-32 victory over B.M. Morrazo Cangas in the opening round of Liga ASOBAL on Saturday. The away side took all three points in what proved to be a closely contested affair from the first whistle. Cangas, playing at home for the first time this season, pushed hard but could not find the extra goal needed.

By then the pattern was clear — both sides traded goals but neither could pull away decisively. Bidasoa have hit a wall against Cangas before, as their last meeting in May ended 25-26 in the hosts' favour. This time the visitors managed to turn that around.

We had tipped the away win at 51 per cent confidence before kick-off. It was not a certainty, but Bidasoa's recent form — three wins from their last five — suggested they would edge it. And here's the thing, they didn't need to dominate to win; they just needed to be more clinical in the final moments.

The result moves Bidasoa up to third place on two points from one game. Cangas remain in 14th with a draw from their opener, having lost 34-38 to Granollers just eight days earlier. The gap between them and the top half is already visible.

Cangas showed resilience against a side that had beaten them in their previous encounter. They let the game flow in the middle periods and kept it close, but came up short when it mattered most. One mistake ends it, and that is exactly what happened.