Torneo Villa de Zarautz was contested at Aritzbatalda Fronton (1) (2) August 17, 19, and 21, 2016
Asegarce tournament page
Match articles and statistics for all three matches (Source: 21iguales.com)
Three things stood out in this tournament. The first was how easily Oliazola II-Untoria defeated Urrutikoetxea-Albisu. Linescore numbers like 5-0, 9-2, and 19-4 indicate this. The second was the second match, easily the most exciting of the tournament. Irribarria-Merino II staggered from 10-11 to 10-18 but then roared back to force a 43rd point. The third was Oliazola II, winner of player of the tournament. O-U evened the ledger with Altuna III-Zabaleta after a crushing defeat two weeks ago in Tourneo Virgen Blanca. This was Oliazola II's 2nd consecutive Tourneo Villa de Zarautz victory.
August 17:
First semi-Final
Oliazola II-Untoria defeated Urrutikoetxea-Albisu 22-9
Match highlights (Source: EITB)
August 19:
Second semi-final
Altuna III-Zabaleta defeated Irribarria-Merino II 22-21
Full match video (Source: fronton.tv). Scroll to "Zarautz 19/08/2016"
August 21:
Final
Oliazola II-Untoria defeated Altuna III-Zabaleta 22-18
Match highlights (Source: EITB)
Full match video (Source: EITB) (match begins at 1:03:17 on the recording)
