Two Pala tournaments concluded on August 27 and 28.
1. Asta Nagusia Tournament played at Bizkaia Fronton (Bilbo (Bilbao))
This was a combination short court Pala and Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Jai Alai World Tour CTO. singles MPB) tournament played during the week of August 21-28. For the Jai Alai story see this blog post
May 28, 2016:
Final:
Necol-Imanol defeated Fusto-Ibai Perez 3-1 (5-10; 10-8; 10-9; 10-6)
Match article (Deia)
This was a match that consumed 619 balls in play. The third Joko alone consumed 220. Necol was the star of the match.
Full match Video (Source: EITB)
May 26:
Second Semi-final
Fusto--Ibai-Perez defeated Landeta-Brefel 3-2 (8-10, 10-6, 6-10, 10-7, 10-3)
Match article (Deia)
Fusto returned to action after his injury in the Master Kirol Txartela. According to the match article, he was not 100% fit. In the fourth Joko F-I won after trailing 1-4.
May 21:
First Semi-final
Necol-Imanol defeated Gaubeka-Ayerbe 3-1 (10-7, 10-8, 7-10, 10-6)
Match article (Deia)
The pala match is summarized in the last paragraph of the article.
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2. Plentzia (1) (2)
This tournament was played on August 25 and 27 on a long court. It is unkown as to whether it was a pala larga or pala motza (corta) tournament.
Score source: Diario Vasco cartaleras for August 26 and 28.
August 25, 2016:
Semi-Finals
Gaubeka-Brefel defeated Landeta--Ibai-Perez 3-1 (8-10, 10-6, 10-3, 10-7)
Necol-Ayerbe defeated Zubiri-Imanol 3-1 (5-10, 10-2, 10-5, 10-3)
August 27, 2016:
Final
Gaubecka-Brefel defeated Necol-Ayerbe 3-1 (10-8, 10-6, 7-10, 10-7)
3rd Place
Zuberi-Imanol defeated Landeta--Ibai Perez 3-0 (10-6, 10-5, 10-7)
