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PAIPORTA/CARTAGENA - With four rounds to play in the Spanish team competition, the team of Paiporta is on top of the ranking. The leading team is followed by Cartagena, that is one point behind. Valencia, the reigning champion, is six points down. Juan David Zapata was the best man in this round of playing with 2.105 average. The Dutchman Mark van Kessel, who lives in Mataro, was second with 1.905, Jérémy Bury and Ruben Fernandez third with 1.667.
The Spanish league is ten rounds underway and close to the final rounds in April and May. The leader, Paiporta, played in this round with Javier Palazón, Antonio Montes, Jorge Cantó and Francesco Unguetti. The main competitor Cartagena with Juan David Zapata, David Martinez, Jose Carrasco and Alberto Sintas.
The superiority of the two leaders was clear again. Paiporta was the better of Valencia with the maximum score (8-0). Javier Palazón was the best man of his team with a win over Peñalva in 26 innings. The leader, Cartagena, played a home match against Palma, that missed Dani Sánchez and Jérôme Barbeillon. Cartagena won, Zapata was superior in the match against Carlos Crespo: 40-13 in 19 innings.
The Dutchman Mark van Kessel, who was born in Overijssel, but lives in Mataro, won his match against Jesus Rico Frances 40-30 in 21 innings.
The best players of the day:
1 David Zapata (Cas. Cartagena), 2.105
2 Mark van Kessel (Mataro), 1.905
3 Jeremy Bury (Ateneo), 1.667
3 Ruben Fernandez (Kalima), 1.667
5 Javier Palazón (Paiporta), 1.538.