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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Semi-Final League Round 1
Injury report:
March 10, 2019
Altuna III-Martija (#4) (0-1 -6) 16 (EITB--match begins at 54:53)
Highlights (EITB)
Linescore (EITB and 21iguales Twitter) (winners always listed first)
2-0; 2-2; 5-2; 5-4; 8-4; 8-7; 10-7; 10-9; 14-9; 14-11; 20-11; 20-12; 21-12; 21-16; 22-16
Scoring (EITB)
Irribarria +8 -1 Zabaleta +2 -3
Altuna III +11 -7 Martija +1 -5
Balls in play: 515; Irribarria 124; Zabaleta 136; Altuna III 125; Martija 130
Time of match: 67:17
Match articles (aspepelota.eus) links to articles from El Correo, Deia, Gara, Diario Vasco, and Mundo Deportivo (Note: some of these may be subscription based)
Match articles (baikopilota.eus) also links to several newspaper articles. It's organization is a bit easier to follow than aspepelota's. Included are Diario de Navarra, Navarra.com, and Radio Haro (SER).
Altuna III-Martija rode a wave of momentum (created by a 5 match winning streak) into the Semi-Final league. The first of those wins was against Irribaria-Zabaleta on January 27, 2019 (22-20). One of the other wins was a crushing victory over League phase winners Elezkano II-Rezusta on February 9 (22-8). On February 17 they won a crucial match over Artola-Mariezkurrena II to save their season (22-15). So when they came into historic Astelena to face I-Z in the first Semi-final round, they were brimming with confidence.
The 5 match winning streak came crashing down as they were dominated by I-Z in this match. Domination takes many forms. The 22-16 final score seems to indicate a fairly close match. But look closely at the linescore above. 5 times A-M fought back from deficits (2-0; 5-2; 8-4; 10-7; and 14-9) to close the gap, but they could never (except from 2-0) even equalize the score, much less take the lead. Each time, I-Z cut them off and re-established a small lead. After A-M fought back from 14-9 to 14-11, I-Z met the challenge with a crushing 6-0 run. At 21-12 A-M tried to mount one last challenge, scoring 4 consecutive points and raising the excitement level among the fans. However, at this point, Zabaleta made the defensive play of the match, and perhaps the season, charging in and saving a sure Altuna III winner. Altuna III retrieved and tried for another winner--but was too low with the shot. He was furious with himself and frustrated with the outcome. Even though it was in short increments, I-Z clearly showed their superiority on this day. Irribarria played a very steady match, and his +8 -1 anchored his team's offense. Zabaleta is an excellent defender who has tremendous range on the court. No left wall winner is "safe" with him charging in. As far as A-M are concerned, Altuna III had his share of great winners and excellent saves, but he also made 7 errors and that, combined with Martija's 5, gave I-Z more than half their points. I-Z need no help to win matches. When they get that kind of help, the other team has no chance.
Next week at Pamplona I-Z will face the other winner from this weekend, League phase winners Elezkano II-Rezusta. The winner will book a place in the final. The loser will have to win the following week. On the opening day of this competition back on November 25, 2018, I-Z got off to a great start by defeating E-R 22-15. At the beginning of the second half, on January 13, E-R returned the favor 22-19. Arguably these teams have fronts and backs who are among the best in Mano. The matchups should be superb and this should be one of the best matches of the competition. It also might be a prelude to a rematch in the Final.
March 9, 2019
Victor (substituting for Olaizola II)-Albisu (#3) (0-1 -10) 12 (EITB--match begins at 38:34)
Fronton TV Youtube (Castilian) (full match video)
Highlights (EITB)
Linescore (EITB and 21iguales Twitter) (winners always listed first)
2-0; 2-5; 6-5; 6-6; 10-6; 10-7; 12-7; 12-8; 14-8; 14-10; 21-10; 21-12; 22-12
Scoring (EITB):
Elezkano II +12 -1; Rezusta +1 -1
Victor +6 -5; Albisu +4 -4
Balls in play: 528; Elezkano II 131; Rezusta 138; Victor 123; Albisu 136
Time of match: 62:57
Match articles (aspepelota.eus links to articles from El Correo, Berria, Diario de Navarra, and Noticias de Gipuzkoa)
Match article (baikopilota.eus)
Victor substituted in 4 matches this season, two for Urrutikoetxea on the foot of the table Urrutikoetxea-Arretxabaleta team (1-1) and then 3 with Albisu after Oliazola II's leg injury sidelined him for the season. When he joined Albisu, the once Semi-final bound O-A were in free fall, having lost 3 consecutive matches, 2 with Oliazola II and one with a different substitute (while Victor was substituting). In Victor's first match with Albisu, they stunned Elezkano-Rezusta (22-17 on February 16) to pretty much clinch a Semi-final place. Victor was +13 -4 (he had been +13 -3 the week before in contributing to one of the three victories the U-A team had during the season). In the final match of the season, he was +8 -5 in a loss to Irribarria-Zabaleta. Victor was the "wild card" of the Semi-finals. Fans wondered how he would do under the bright lights on this stage. The answer was decidedly mixed. The first point of this match was a 19 ball point that E-R won on a Victor error. However, with the help of three Victor winners, V(O)-A took a 6-3 early lead. At 6-6 they were still in the match, but from that point it was a case of too much Elezkano II as E-R outscored V(O)-A 16-6 the rest of the way for an easy win. An easy win but not a particularly easy match. There were 528 balls in play in a 34 point match that lasted over an hour. V(O)-A were able to tax E-R, but were never a real threat. Elezkano II's offense (+12 -1) and Rezusta's staunch defense (1 error) were more than enough. This weekend V(O)-A face Altuna III-Martija at Bilbo (Bilbao) in what is essentially an elimination match. It should be an interesting match, but it appears that the top two finishers in the League phase are destined to play in the final. Of course... but that's why they play the matches.
Semi-Final Table
Semi-Final Table
Elezkano II-Rezusta (#1) (1-0 +10)
Irribarria-Zabaleta (#2) (1-0 +6)
Altuna II-Martija (#4) (0-1 -6)
Victor-Albisu (#3) (0-1 -10)
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Final League phase table
(1) Elezkano II-Rezusta (10-4 +55)
(2) Irribarria-Zabaleta (9-5 +64)
(3) Oliazola II-Albisu (8-6 +10)
(4) Altuna III-Martija (8-6 +4)
5 Artola-Mariezkurrena (7-7 +5)
6 Ezkurdia-L. Galarza (7-7 -4)
7 Bengoetxea VI-Imaz (4-10 -55)
8 Urrutikoetxea-Aretxabaleta (3-11 -79)
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