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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Main Nue/Remonte/Laxoa/Pala--Two recent obituaries

Main Nue: Patrick Ocafrain, May 12, 2019, age 44. 

Won World Championship in Mexico City in 1998, 3 consecutive pairs FFPB Championnat du Monde (2008-2010), among many other championships. One of the best arrieres (back court players) of his time. Played as an amateur and coached after retiring at the end of 2013.

Obituary: Sud-Ouest
Obituary: Naiz

Basque Pelota/Remonte/Laxoa/: Mikel Eizagirre, Circa 2019. Age 83.

Patron of Remonte and its ancestor sport, Laxoa, was co-Executive Director of Gipuzkoa Pelota Federation, was Director and one of the Founders of Pilotarien Batzarra, in his day an excellent amateur Remonista.


Obituary: Diario Vasco