Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is 21iguales.com. 21iguales.com will also keep an ongoing phase table at its main Parejas site.
This table is the most up to date of any I've found.
Match linescores will be provided from match articles when available. Full match linescores can be found at 21iguales.com Twitter feed. Track back to the date and match and follow from beginning to end. The feed is also available at the Main site of 21iguales.com while the matches are in progress.
Source for all highlights and full match videos, unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB.
At present, EITB is providing all highlights, in chronological order:
We begin at Week 7 as that was when the 2019 calendar year began. Coverage of the first six weeks is available at 21Iguales.com, and the Baiko Pilota (formerly Asegarce and ASPE websites. Full match video coverage of all available matches can be found at EITB.
For all available full match videos
"buscar" (search--top right side of page): "binakako" (without the quotes). Look for "2019 Binakako Txapelketa." Matches are usually the second or first match on the video.
Full match videos of earlier finals going back to 2000:
"buscar" "Binakako Txapelketako finalak" (without the quotes)
Selected full match videos before 2000:
"buscar" "Gure bideoteka" (without the quotes) and scroll until you find them.
For complete print and video coverage of the 2016-17 competition
Links to all matches available (by week).
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Week 7; Week 8; Week 9; Week 10; Week 11; Week 12; Week 13; Week 14; Semi-final Round 1; Semi-final Round 2; Semi-final Round 3;
Final
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Week 13
Injury report:
February 4: Oliazola II suffers serious left quadriceps tendon injury in a practice session--out 4 months. He was replaced by Arteaga II last week (Deia), and by Victor for Week 13 (baikopilota)
February 17, 2019
Altuna III-Martija (7-6 0) 22 Artola-Mariezkurrena II (7-6 +6) 15 (EITB--match begins at 53:45)
Highlights (EITB)
Match article (including balls in play, linescore, scoring)
Scoring (EITB):
Altuna III +9 -2 Martija +2 -3
Artola +7-3 Mariezkurrrena II +3 -8
Balls in play: 428. Time of match: 58:53
This was the marquee match of the week, two strong Semi-final League contenders looking to clinch their places. All was going well for Artola-Mariezkurrena II, as they had a 14-8 lead. But then Artola served a little to hard, conceding a 7 line fault. And, as sometimes happens, a small mistake can change the course of a match. This one changed completely, as Altuna III-Martija turned the mistake into a 14-1 run and easy victory. Marriezkurrena II hurt his team with errors during the run, not terribly surprising for a young player under pressure in a big match. And the fault caused Altuna III's eyes to light up as he showed why he will be very dangerous if his team moves on. Artola's team has a +6 point differential cushion going into the final week, but they have a tough match with Ezkurdia-L. Galarza, who are still alive, but must win big and get help to advance. Expect Ezkurdia to "show up" for this match, as he still has a chance to defend his championship. Altuna III-Martija has a match against 4-9 Bengoetxea VI-Imaz that they must win decisively. Their chances are good, but Bengoetxea VI is always dangerous.
This was the marquee match of the week, two strong Semi-final League contenders looking to clinch their places. All was going well for Artola-Mariezkurrena II, as they had a 14-8 lead. But then Artola served a little to hard, conceding a 7 line fault. And, as sometimes happens, a small mistake can change the course of a match. This one changed completely, as Altuna III-Martija turned the mistake into a 14-1 run and easy victory. Marriezkurrena II hurt his team with errors during the run, not terribly surprising for a young player under pressure in a big match. And the fault caused Altuna III's eyes to light up as he showed why he will be very dangerous if his team moves on. Artola's team has a +6 point differential cushion going into the final week, but they have a tough match with Ezkurdia-L. Galarza, who are still alive, but must win big and get help to advance. Expect Ezkurdia to "show up" for this match, as he still has a chance to defend his championship. Altuna III-Martija has a match against 4-9 Bengoetxea VI-Imaz that they must win decisively. Their chances are good, but Bengoetxea VI is always dangerous.
February 16, 2019
Victor (substituting for Oliazola II)-Albisu (8-5 +14) 22 Elezkano-Rezusta (9-4 +47) 17. There is no match video at this time.
Highlights (EITB)
Match article (incl. balls in play, linescore, scoring) (Baiko Pilota)
Match article (incl. balls in play, linescore, scoring) (21Iguales)
This match was the shocker of the week, the O-A team coming off a loss to Artola-Mariezkurrena II last week and on a 3 game slide to oblivion. It was the perfect recipe for E-R to clinch the League championship, but they have been having their own problems the last two weeks. Last week they were hammered by Altuna III-Martija. This week they were beaten by an inspired performance by Victor, substituting for the 2nd time in two weeks on two different teams, and winning both matches. Last week Victor was +13 -3. This week he was +13 -4. V-A led the match from start to finish and were rewarded with a place in the Semi-Final League with the win. For, E-R, they must wait another week to clinch first place in the League. They will have a chance to increase their shaken confidence, playing their final match against tail enders Urrutikoetxea-Arretxabaleta.
This match was the shocker of the week, the O-A team coming off a loss to Artola-Mariezkurrena II last week and on a 3 game slide to oblivion. It was the perfect recipe for E-R to clinch the League championship, but they have been having their own problems the last two weeks. Last week they were hammered by Altuna III-Martija. This week they were beaten by an inspired performance by Victor, substituting for the 2nd time in two weeks on two different teams, and winning both matches. Last week Victor was +13 -3. This week he was +13 -4. V-A led the match from start to finish and were rewarded with a place in the Semi-Final League with the win. For, E-R, they must wait another week to clinch first place in the League. They will have a chance to increase their shaken confidence, playing their final match against tail enders Urrutikoetxea-Arretxabaleta.
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Ezkurdia-L. Galarza (6-7 -5) 22 Bengoetxea VI-Imaz (4-9 -51) 14 (EITB--match begins at 58:02)
Final point (EITB)
Match article (incl. balls in play, linescore, scoring)
EITB scoring:
Ezkurdia +9 -3 L. Galarza +0 -1
Bengoetxea VI +10 -7 Imaz +0 -6
Balls in play: 461, Time of match: 57:35
Ezkurdia refuses to accept the fact that a Semi-final League appearance is a bridge too far, as he once again, with the help of 13 B-I errors, led his team to victory. He was +9-3. Last week he was +15. E-G put the match away with an early 7 point run (2-3--9-3) and cruised home from there. Now they face their biggest match of the season, needing to beat Artola-Mariezkurrena II by at least 22-10 in order to move ahead of them on point differential. They also need a loss by Altuna III-Martija against a 4-9 B-I. Hopeless? Maybe, maybe not. One thing I wouldn't bet against...a very big match from Ezkurdia.
Ezkurdia refuses to accept the fact that a Semi-final League appearance is a bridge too far, as he once again, with the help of 13 B-I errors, led his team to victory. He was +9-3. Last week he was +15. E-G put the match away with an early 7 point run (2-3--9-3) and cruised home from there. Now they face their biggest match of the season, needing to beat Artola-Mariezkurrena II by at least 22-10 in order to move ahead of them on point differential. They also need a loss by Altuna III-Martija against a 4-9 B-I. Hopeless? Maybe, maybe not. One thing I wouldn't bet against...a very big match from Ezkurdia.
February 15, 2019
Irribarria-Zabaleta (8-5 +60) 22 Urrutikoetxea-Aretxabaleta (3-10 -71) 6 (EITB--match begins at 47:08)
Highlights (EITB)
Match article (incl. balls in play, linescore, scoring)
Scoring (EITB)
Irribarria +12 -3 Zabaleta +4 -0
Urrutikoetxea +2 -2 Aretxabaleta +1 -4
Balls in play: 443; Time of match: 46:14
Scoring (21Iguales)
Irribarria +15 -3 Zabaleta +3 -0
Urrutikoetxea +2 -1 Aretxabaleta +1 -3
Irribarria-Zabaleta knew exactly what they had to do and did it ruthlessly. But the match didn't start out that way. Urrutikoetxea, coming back from an injured hand, and Aretxabaleta made things interesting during the first two points of the match, which consumed 87 balls in play (almost 20% of bip for the entire match). When those points were over U-A led 2-0. They scored 4 more points. Irribarria took control on offense (+15) and Zabaleta played air tight defense (-0) as they easily clinched their Semi-final League place. As they have a 13 point differential lead over Elezkano-Rezusta, a win over Victor (I assume)-Albisu and an unlikely E-R loss to tail enders U-A will give I-Z something (a possible League first place finish) to play for.
WEEK 14:
Artola-Mareizkurrena II (7-6 +6) v Ezkurdia-L.Galarza (6-7 -5)
Altuna III-Martija (7-6 0) v Bengoetxea VI-Imaz (4-9 -51)
