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This is a current awareness blog that links to the latest sources of information on Basque Pelota matches and Tournaments. It covers all of both North and South Basque modalities: Pro and amateur. It links to match stories, statistics and video highlights and/or full match videos. !!!NEW CESTA PUNTA PRO TOUR 2024 CESTA NADAU--DECEMBER 6, 13, 20, 2024---JAI ALAI LEAGUE (EREMAN!) WINTER SERIES--OCTOBER 2024--FEBRUARY 2025!!!
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Main Nue--Tournoi De La Magdeleine
* Not listed on the Esku Pilota player pages at this time
July 22
Full Match Videos (first semi-final begins at 10-7), match charts and linescores for the two semi-finals only: Source: Esku Pilota via pilotelive.free.fr Click on the links below the scores for all of this. Click on "disactiver" below the match videos to disable pfr's auto-refresh.
Semi Finals
Ospital-de Ezcurra defeated L. Lambert-Bennesse* 40-30
Inchauspe-Amulet defeated Monce-Lucu* 40-30
Match Statistics for both (Source: Esku Pilota)
Match article for both (Source: Esku Pilota) Note: this article also links to the two full match videos.
July 26, 2016
Final
Ospital-de Ezcurra defeated Inchauspe-Amulet 40-21
Match article and an audio interview with de Ezcurra
One of the most interesting things about this competition was the venue. When you watch the semi-final matches, the camera will focus on the scoreboard high above the front wall to keep score. But to the left and a little below, you will see the dedication stone: 1891. Certainly one of the oldest active trinquets in the North Basque. I have seen none older, but I am new to this. The only trinquet I've ever seen that is older is the famous Valencian Pelota Trinquet Pelayo, which dates back to 1868. Anytime you see a sporting arena that began in the 19th century and is still in use, you are seeing something very special. If the Trinquet Garat (1937) is the Cathedral of Main Nue, then perhaps Trinquet Saint Palais is its Parthenon.
Main Nue--Tournoi Intermarche Pays Basque
* Not listed on the Esku Pilota player pages at this time
July 15
Semi-finals
Inchauspe-Bennesse* defeated Darmendrail*-de Ezcurra 40-30
Elgart(?)-Lazcano defeated Berreterbide*-Guicandut(?) 40-33
Source for both match scores: Esku Pilota
July 17
Final
Inchauspe-Bennesse* defeated Elgart(?)-Lazcano 40-33
Source for match score: Esku Pilota
Match article: (Source: Esku Pilota)