The Pilota Ttiki weblog (in French) began on October 31, 2016. It is an exciting new source of information about the Elite Pro Main Nue circuit. The blog, at present, is divided into three sections. The heart of the blog is the "Actualities" section, consisting of match articles, which began with an article on the replay of the Tournoi Hoberenak (D'Arcangues) final between Larralde-Ducassou and Waltary-Bilbao on Nov. 1, 2016. Most important Esku Pilota matches, as well as one non-Esku Pilota match have been covered. These are detailed articles that are an excellent complement to the match articles provided by Esku Pilota. The "Portraits" section contains detailed player articles. So far one (Julien Etchegaray) is available. "Cote Vestiaire" are interesting feature articles about the things players like to do when they are not playing. The blog is also organized by player and date. More information about the (for now anonymous) author is available in the contact section.
This is a wonderful addition to the current awareness literature available on Main Nue. Enjoy and merci beaucoup Pilota Ttiki.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Mano--Lau eta erdiko Txapelketa 2016/Campeonato del 4 1/2 de 1a categorÃa 2016 LEP. M--Final
The 2016-17 professional Mano season began on October 7, 2016 with the first round of the Lau eta erdiko Txapelketa 2016/Campeonato del 4 1/2 de 1a categorÃa 2016 LEP. M competition. The 1st round quarterfinal league competition took place on Oct. 14-16, 2016. The second round was played on Oct. 21-23. The third and final round was played on Oct. 28-30, 2016. The semi-finals were played on November 12-13, 2016.
The third place match between Urrutikoetxea and Oliazola II, which was supposed to take place on November 20, 2016, was cancelled due to a shoulder injury suffered by Oliazola II in his semi-final-loss to Altuna III.
Asegarce Competition Page
The competition had 12 players, in two groups. The opening round of four preliminary matches took place October 7-10, 2016. The four winners (two in each group) moved on to a quarter final league, where they joined four other seeded players (Urrutikoetxea and Altuna III in Gourp A, Oliazola II and Bengoetxea VI in Group B) in a single round robin quarter-final league. The 1st place finishers in each group then faced the 2nd place finishers in the other group in the semi-finals. Semi-final winners played in the final on November 27, 2016.
Note: Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated is 21iquales.com.
Source for all match video, unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB.
Final
November 27, 2016:
Ogueta Fronton, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1) (2). Bengoetxea VI defeated Altuna III 22-21
Match article and statistics (21iguales.com).
Match article (Diario Vasco--includes link to 33 photos)
Match article (Deia)
Feature article--Altuna III (Diario Vasco)
Feature article--Bengoetxea VI (Diario Vasco)
Feature article that discusses Bengoetxea VI's triple crown (singles, doubles, 4 1/2) (Deia)
In an incredible match that see-sawed back and forth throughout, the lead changing hands 4 times, Bengoetxea VI placed a perfect left wall shot that Altuna III could not answer, winning his second consecutive 22-21 pressure match to win the tournament. 7 service aces were crucial to the win. With the victory, Bengoetxea VI becomes the 7th player in Mano history to win the triple crown (singles, doubles, and 4 1/2). He joins Julien Retegi, Fernando Arretxe, Aimar Oliazola, Juan Martinez de Irujo, Abel Barriola, and Mikel Urrutikoetxea. Urrutikoetxea won all three last season. Altuna III finished the tournament 3-2. Bengoetxea VI finished 4-1.
Match video highlights (EITB)
Video of final point of match (EITB)
Video highlights, various points (21iguales.com Youtube)
Full match video (EITB)
The third place match between Urrutikoetxea and Oliazola II, which was supposed to take place on November 20, 2016, was cancelled due to a shoulder injury suffered by Oliazola II in his semi-final-loss to Altuna III.
Asegarce Competition Page
The competition had 12 players, in two groups. The opening round of four preliminary matches took place October 7-10, 2016. The four winners (two in each group) moved on to a quarter final league, where they joined four other seeded players (Urrutikoetxea and Altuna III in Gourp A, Oliazola II and Bengoetxea VI in Group B) in a single round robin quarter-final league. The 1st place finishers in each group then faced the 2nd place finishers in the other group in the semi-finals. Semi-final winners played in the final on November 27, 2016.
Note: Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated is 21iquales.com.
Source for all match video, unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB.
Final
November 27, 2016:
Ogueta Fronton, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1) (2). Bengoetxea VI defeated Altuna III 22-21
Match article and statistics (21iguales.com).
Match article (Diario Vasco--includes link to 33 photos)
Match article (Deia)
Feature article--Altuna III (Diario Vasco)
Feature article--Bengoetxea VI (Diario Vasco)
Feature article that discusses Bengoetxea VI's triple crown (singles, doubles, 4 1/2) (Deia)
In an incredible match that see-sawed back and forth throughout, the lead changing hands 4 times, Bengoetxea VI placed a perfect left wall shot that Altuna III could not answer, winning his second consecutive 22-21 pressure match to win the tournament. 7 service aces were crucial to the win. With the victory, Bengoetxea VI becomes the 7th player in Mano history to win the triple crown (singles, doubles, and 4 1/2). He joins Julien Retegi, Fernando Arretxe, Aimar Oliazola, Juan Martinez de Irujo, Abel Barriola, and Mikel Urrutikoetxea. Urrutikoetxea won all three last season. Altuna III finished the tournament 3-2. Bengoetxea VI finished 4-1.
Match video highlights (EITB)
Video of final point of match (EITB)
Video highlights, various points (21iguales.com Youtube)
Full match video (EITB)
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