Two Tournaments were held simultaneously the weekend of August 9-16. For the 1st we have no video coverage at all. For the 2nd we have complete video coverage.
Tournois de Cambo (August 8, 9, 12)
It is unfortunate that there was no video coverage of this tournament because it was somewhat unique. Cambo is an "Argentine" Trinquet, one with no back dugout, only a solid and high back wall. It definitely effects how the game, and especially the deep game is played. The rebote (rebound) shot comes into play in a very different way here. Instead of very low rebounds or rebounds that bounce off the dugout roof, a rebound can come from almost any height here. It also means that backs do not have to defend open dugout space and therefore can be much more mobile.
To get a sense for this, we do have video from the 2016 Final of this tournament. You will be able to easily see the difference in play with this configuration.
Source for all results: Esku Pilota Resultats
August 12
FINAL
Bielle-Cubiat 40 Elgart-Amulet 26
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st)
2-15; 23-23; 25-25; 27-26; 40-26
Match article: (Esku Pilota)
In an game of incredible momentum swings, B-C had two giant runs, E-A, only one. The first got B-C back in the match after a horrendous start. The second erased the tiring E-A with a 13-0 finish.
Lever de Rideau (Curtain Raiser). This was a "Curtain Raiser" Tournament.
FINAL
Heguy*-Harocarene* 40 Mougica*-Orhategaray* 17
August 8
2nd Semi-final
Bielle-Cubiat 40 Olcomendy-Iturbe 32
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st)
8-5; 18-12; 30-21; 39-28; 39-32; 40-32
Lever de Rideau (Curtain Raiser)
2nd Semi-final
Heguy*-Harocarene* 40 Barreneche*-Luru* 25
August 7
1st Semi-final
Elgart-Amulet 40 Etcheverry-B. Larralde 25
Match article for both main Semi-finals (Esku Pilota)
Lever de Rideau (Curtain Raiser)
First Semi-Final
Mougica*-Orhategaray* 40 Iribarren*-Larre*31
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Tournois de Souraide (August 9, 11)
If you want to see Peio Larralde, the best forward in Main Nue today, and #2 ranked player on the EP roster as of the end of July, watch the clinic he puts on in his two matches here against the #3, #6, and #8 ranked players.
August 11
FINAL
P. Larralde-X. Lambert 40 Ospital-Guichandut 15 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube condensed full match video)
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st)
8-0; 20-6; 30-10; 40-15
Match article (includes video of the final points (Esku Pilota)
Match article (Pilota Ttiki)
L-L annihilated their opponents in this match. With each decade they increased their lead, from 8 to 14 to 20 to 25 points. 20-6--20-9. Note Lambert's comment about Larralde below. It applied here as well.
August 9
Semi-finals
P. Larralde-X. Lambert 40 Etchegaray-Harismendy (Pilota Ttiki Youtube condensed full match video)
Selected Linescore (winners always listed 1st)
12-2; 20-8; 40-19
20-8 in the first half, 20-11 in the second
Quote (Pilota Ttiki) from X. Lambert
Il suffisait que je ramène et après Peio dès qu’il rentre il fait la différence. Peio en ce moment il est au-dessus de tout le monde. Je savais que si je me concentrais à bien défendre et plancher tout simplement il allait avoir de belles pelotes
Google translate:
It was enough for me to bring back and after Peio as soon as he comes in he makes the difference, Peio right now he's on top of everybody. I knew that if I concentrated on defending well and simply on the floor he would have some nice balls to play.
Ospital-Guichandut 40 Monce-Ducassou 37 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube condensed full match video)
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st)
0-5; 1-5; 1-6; 6-6; 40-37
Match article for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (Esku Pilota)
