Oriamendi2010 Roster
Oriamendi2010 presents programs of 4 matches each on Thursdays and Saturdays. These are mostly pairs partido matches, played to 30, 35, or 40 points. There are also singles matches played to 30 points. The roster is divided into two groups based mostly on skill level. However (see below), many (sometimes close to half--this month 15 of 35 matches) are played between teams of uneven skill levels. This mixing is one of the unique aspects of Oriamendi2010's Remonte competitions and is always fascinating to follow.
The second match of each program is known as the "Star Match", the Marquee match of the day. More often than not, it is contested between two all "A" teams.
Interspersed in the programs throughout the year are several Tournaments (in 2019 there were 7). They are played under their own scoring rules (which can be some of the most complex and unique in all of Basque Pelota). The results of these tournaments stand alone, but are also incorporated into the Monthly Rankings that Oriamendi2010 provides.
At the end of each month Oriamendi2010 uses a rankings system that is based not only on wins and losses, but on the dominance of wins. The company provides a table of points allotted based on results. Any win (30, 35, or 40 points) is rewarded with 40 points. How many points match losers are allotted depends on the length of the matches and how many points they score. The maximum is 35, the minimum is 20. At the end of the month the company averages each player's total points, as the number of matches played by each player varies. So a perfect monthly record would be 40 points. A minimum of 4 matches must be played during the month to be included in the rankings.
One item that Oriamendi2010 does not provide is an easily accessible listing of each player's individual cumulative won-loss record throughout the year. Below you will find that information, sorted by winning percentage, cumulatively, and provided in these rankings blog posts. This is an experiment on my part and I make no claim as to its accuracy. I sum the results every week to come up with the monthly totals you can find below. I also cross check these with the database of results Oriamendi2010 provides on an ongoing basis. Still, if you check my results against Oriameni2010's individual cumulative records (see the individual player pages), there are discrepancies. Their figures are, obviously, the official records. Mine are not. I am going to stick with my methods. I encourage you to check my results against theirs and draw your own conclusions. Corrections are always gladly accepted.
For those who wish to follow Oriamendi2010 Remonte on a program by program basis, I keep a page of ongoing results and program by program win-loss tables. There are almost always links to Oriamend2010 Star Match previews and match articles. Often you will find selected linescores and scoring taken from the match articles. Results for the other 3 matches of each program can also be found there. Tournaments are also covered there, as well as in the main blog.
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January Summary:
Oriamendi2010 began the New Year with results from a New Year's Eve program of only 3 matches. It contained 9 programs and 35 matches. On January 4, an A-A v A-A-B 2 on 3 match was held. This was one of 15 uneven group matches held during the month. Of those matches, 8 were won by the higher ranking group. The most surprising result of these matches was the B-B's 2-0 record against the A-A's.
Endika (Group A Zaguero (back) was the only player to play in each position (he played 1 match in the front). Juanenea (B-D) had the longest winning streak (he lost his 1st and last match of the month, but sandwiched 5 consecutive wins between them). His 2 losses were uneven B-B v A-B. 2 of his wins were uneven (A-B v A-A (Juanenea-Barrenetxea IV v Urriza-Agirrezabala--in which he outscored Urriza by +21 -3 to +17 -7 in a 40-36 win, and B-B v A-A).
Endika was 5-1 in the back and 0-1 in the front to lead the A Group. He won one match with Juanenea and had an incredible match on January 23 where he was +22 (15 winners in play) -4, a phenomenal total for a back.
Juanenea also carried the heaviest load for the month and average of 78.86 total points in 7 matches).
Complete January 2020 Rankings: (rankings allotments are at the bottom of the rankings)
January Monthly Rankings Leaders
Group A: Endika (Z-D) 37.50
Group B: Juanenea (D) 37.29
Uneven Group Match Summary
A-A 1-0; A-A-B 0-1
A-A 3-1; A-B 1-3
B-B 4-3; A-B 3-4
B-B 2-0; A-A 0-2
A 1-0; B 0-1
Ion (A-Z) carried the heaviest load, playing 8 matches (all 40 point matches) and 540 points, for an average of 67.5 points per match.
January table (December 31, 2019-January 30, 2020):
9 programs--35 matches
Key: Player; wins-losses; points for-points against; winning/losing streak
Note: ETM-UTS is the X El Torneo Master-UTS Individual Tournament (BLOG POST).
Group A
Delanteros (fronts)
Matxin III 3-2...181-145..+1
Urriza 3-2...179-151..-1
Zeberio II 2-3...162-171..+1
Urriza 3-2...179-151..-1
Zeberio II 2-3...162-171..+1
Endika* 0-1....36-40...-1
Azpiroz 0-1....11-30...-1
Azpiroz 0-1....11-30...-1
Zagueros (backs)
Endika* 5-1...222-144..+2 (ETM-UTS 1-0)
Barrenetxea IV 4-3...240-218..-1
Ion 3-5...234-306..+1
Agirrezabala 1-6...195-242..-2
*My record for Endika varies slightly from Oriamendi's record. They have only his Zaguero record. I have combined his Zaguero and Delantero record.
Agirrezabala 1-6...195-242..-2
*My record for Endika varies slightly from Oriamendi's record. They have only his Zaguero record. I have combined his Zaguero and Delantero record.
Group B
Delanteros (fronts)
Juanenea 5-2...252-200...-1
Goikoetxea V 5-4...254-236...+1 (ETM-UTS 0-1)
Aldabe 4-4...246-263...+1
Segurola 4-4...240-258...-1
Ansa II 3-3...162-212...+2 (ETM-UTS 1-0)
Barricart 1-1.....47-59...-1
Urrutia II 2-4...177-195...+1
Ezkurra II 1-2....87-103...-1
Benat 0-1.....33-35...-1
Urrutia II 2-4...177-195...+1
Ezkurra II 1-2....87-103...-1
Benat 0-1.....33-35...-1
Zagueros (backs)
Labaka 4-1....160-146..+2
Arruarte 3-1.....111-89..+2
Zubiri 5-4....274-261..+1
Arruarte 3-1.....111-89..+2
Zubiri 5-4....274-261..+1
Larranaga 3-3....173-176..-3
Azpiroz 3-4....233-239..-1 (ETM UTS 0-1)
Azpiroz 3-4....233-239..-1 (ETM UTS 0-1)
Zaldua 0-1......27-40..-1
