Masters Hasparren/Open Hasparren)--was a one week tournament with 2 Semi-finals followed by a final in both divisions
As always, to follow the Tournament in chronological order, read from the bottom up.
June 23, 2019
FINALS
P. Larralde-Xala 40 Waltary-Ducassou 38 (Pilota Ttiki condensed full match video)
Selected linescore (winners always listed first)
5-0; 8-5 (Larralde hit by an errant Waltary shot, match delayed for 30 minutes while he received 7 stitches); 12-12; 22-29; 34-29; 35-32; 35-38; 40-38
Match article (Esku Pilota) (includes audio interviews with Larralde and Ducassou and video of the final points
Match article (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article with photos (Sud Ouest)
In an act of amazing intestinal fortitude, Larralde came back after being hit in the head and receiving 7 stitches to leading his team's comeback from a 7 point mid-match deficit (with a 12 point run), to helping another comeback, winning the last 5 points to win the match. It was an amazing effort.
In an act of amazing intestinal fortitude, Larralde came back after being hit in the head and receiving 7 stitches to leading his team's comeback from a 7 point mid-match deficit (with a 12 point run), to helping another comeback, winning the last 5 points to win the match. It was an amazing effort.
Open Final
Bielle-Cubiat 40 Olcomendy-X. Lambert 35 (Pilota Ttiki condensed full match video)
June 20, 2019
Masters Hasparren Semi-final
P. Larralde-Xala (Yves Salaberry)* 40 Etchegaray-Bilbao 24 (Pilota Ttiki condensed full match video)
Both matches are also available as full match videos from Trinquet Barria Youtube (Added July 29, 2019)
Both matches are also available as full match videos from Trinquet Barria Youtube (Added July 29, 2019)
Note: Salaberry was a champion Manonista in the South Basque. See him in action here.
Selected linescore (winners always listed first)
1-9; 9-9; 14-14; 21-21; 27-24; 40-24
Bilbao returned after 7 weeks out with a shoulder injury
Partial scoring: (Pilota Ttiki)
Larralde 11 service aces Etchegaray 8
Match article (Esku Pilota)
Match article (Pilota Ttiki)
Open Hasparren Semi-final 2
Bielle-Cubiat 40 Inchauspe-Iturbe 29 (Pilota Ttiki condensed full match video)
Both matches are available as full match videos from Trinquet Berria Youtube(L-X--E-B match begins at 1:36:20)
June 19, 2019
Masters Hasparren Semi-final 1
Waltary-Ducassou 40 Ospital-Harismendy35 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube condensed full match video)
Selected linescore (winners always listed first) (sources: Pilota Ttiki and Esku Pilota)
2-0; 2-2; 7-7; 9-9; 15-15 16-16; 16-22; 20-25; 26-30; 29-30; 33-33; 36-33 (3 Waltary aces); 38-33; 40-35
Partial scoring (Esku Pilota)
Waltary 14 service aces Ospital 7
Match article (Esku Pilota)
Open Hasparren Semi-final 1
Olcomendy-X. Lambert 40 L. Lambert-B. Larralde 20 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube condensed full match video
Selected linescore (winners always listed first)
7-7; 15-15; 40-20
Both matches are available as full match video from Trinquet Berria Youtube (O-L match begins at 14-13 L-L--W-D begins at 1:06:52). Multiple camera angles, good way to get the overall experience of the matches
Match articles for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
