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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Jai Alai/Cesta Punta--Recent Amateur Iparralde (North Basque) Results

Here are the Tournaments that have been completed during the Summer of 2020 (current through September 1, 2020):

A. Saint Jean-de-Luz (Donibane Lohizun) "Espoir" Tournament Final (August 27)--1 VIDEO

B. Biarritz Gant d'Or "Espoir" Tournament Final (August 26)--1 VIDEO

C. St.Jean-Pied-de-Port Etoile d'Or (Golden Star) Tournament (complete, August 5,12,19)--3 VIDEOS

D. Federation Francais de Pelota Basque Grand Chistera (cesta punta played outside, with 3 men teams, on an 80 meter court, 40 point partidos (FFPB) 2019/20 Pro Am Competition (August 2-23)--Scores only

E. Federation Francais de Pelote Basque (FFPB) National A Tournament (March 12--interrupted by Pandemic), July 13-August 10)--scores only

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A. Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Donibane Lohizune) "Espoir" Tournament FINAL (August 27)

Thomas Urrutia--Theo Laborde (red) 2
Iban Etcheberry--Paul Montamat (blue) 0 (Source of Monamat video is Audiense Audiovisuel--the match was the 2016 under 22 FFPB Championnat de France Final--Montamat is in blue).
(13-8) (13-6) (26-14)

Full match video (St. Jean de Luz Cesta Punta Youtube)

Selected scoring

Set 1

Urrutia +2 -3(including 1 service fault) Laborde +0 -2
Etcheberry +3 -5(including 1 service fault) Montamat +0 -5

There was no Balls in Play information given.

There was no Set 2 or cumulative Set 1+2 data. There was no Set 2 balls in play data. Selected cumulative scores were given during the 2nd set. They are not necessarily complete but do give a sense of what was going on:

At 5-3: Urrutia +2 -4(including 2 faults)
At 8-4: Etcheberry +5 -7(including 2 faults)
At 9-4: Urrutia +2 -5(including 3 faults)
At 9-5: Etcheberry +5 -8(including 2 faults)
At 10-6: Urrutia +2 -6(including 3 faults)

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B. Biarritz Gant d'Or "Espoir" Tournament Final (August 26)

Bixente Gonzalez-Guillen Oyenart  (Red) 2 
Clement Garcia-Gorka Sorozabal (Johan's brother)- (Green) 1
(7-15, 15-7, 5-2) (27-24)

Full Match Video (Biarritz Atheltic Club Facebook full match video)

Selected linescores (match winners always listed first) (Source: running comments of Biarritz Athletic Club Facebook full match video)

Set 1: 0-2; 1-3; 2-3; 4-5; 4-6; 7-8; 7-15

Set 2: 4-0; 4-4; 6-5; 7-6; 12-6; 15-7

Tie breaker: 2-0; 2-2; 5-2

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C. Etoile d'Or, St. Jean-Pied-de-Port (Donibane Garazi) (August 5, 12, 19)

The Players:

Maxime Benetrix--Theo Laborde
Bixente Gonzalez--Aize Iturralde 
Thomas Urrutia--Guillen Oyenart
Iban Etcheberry--Antton de Bettelu

Note; all matches in this tournament were 35 point partidos.
Note: all match articles are in French (use Google Translate).

August 19

FINAL

Benetrix-Laborde (green) 35
B.Gonzalez-Iturralde (red) 34

Match article, photos, and mostly full match video (infogarazi.fr) (Note: link to match video is at the bottom of the page.

Video also available through Info Garazi Youtube

Selected condensed linescore (winners always listed first)

0-2; 1-2;1-3;(Benetrix makes great behind the back save)2-3; 2-5; 6-5; 6-8; 9-8; 9-11; 10-11; 10-12; 12-12; 12-14; 14-15; 15-15; 15-16; 19-17; 19-18; 20-18; 20-20; 27-20; 27-24; 28-24; 28-25;29-25;29-28; 30-28; 30-30; 31-30; 31-33; 33-33; 33-34; 35-34

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August 12:

Semi-Final 2

B. Gonzalez-Iturralde (green) 35
Etcheberry-de Bettelu (red) 33

Match article , photos, and mostly full match video (infogarazi.fr) (Note: link to match video is at the bottom of the page. Note also the colors give for the scores are incorrect).

Video also available through Info Garazi Youtube

Selected Condensed linescore (winners always listed first)

1-0; 1-1; 1-2; 2-2; 5-2; 6-3; 6-4; 7-6; 8-6; 8-8; 8-9; 11-12; 11-13; 13-14; 17-14; 17-15; 18-15; 18-16; 19-18; 20-18; 20-19; 21-19; 21-23; 22-23; 22-24; 23-24; 24-24; 25-25; 26-25; 26-26; 27-26; 27-31; 28-31; 28-32; 29-32; 29-33; 35-33

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August 5

Semi-Final 1

Benetrix-Laborde (Green) 35
Urrutia-Oyenart (Red) 30

Match article, photos, and partial match video (infogarazi.fr) (Note: link to match video is at the bottom of the page.

Video also available through Info Garazi Youtube

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D. Federation Francais de Pelota Basque (FFPB)  Grand Chistera (cesta punta played outside, with 3 on each team, on an 80 meter court, 40 point partidos) National A (August 2-23)--Scores only

Fronton Place Libre/Grand Chistera Nationale A

Poule 1  Club 1  Club 2  Score  Commentaire

  P 1    02/08/2020 
KOSTAKOAK (02)

 (032430) AMATI Jérôme
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (079613 - 03-750-028) ALEGRE Mathieu (E)

 BIARRITZ A. C. (01)

 (072357) GONZALEZ Bixente (S)
 (071284) DE BETELU Antton
 (067844) ITURRALDE Aize

 40/21


 P 2    09/08/2020   BIARRITZ A. C. (01)

(072357) GONZALEZ Bixente (S)
(071284) DE BETELU Antton
(067844) ITURRALDE Aize

 OLHARROA (01)

 (010740) ZAMORA Christian
 (062774) OTEGUI Xabi
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic

 32/40

 P 3    09/08/2020 

OLHARROA (01)

(010740) ZAMORA Christian
(062774) OTEGUI Xabi
(062775) LADUCHE Ludovic

 KOSTAKOAK (02)

(032430) AMATI Jérôme
(060789) BELLY Yon
(079613 - 03-750-028) ALEGRE Mathieu (E)

 33/40

Poule 2  Club 1  Club 2  Score  Commentaire

 P 4    00/00/0000   SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)

 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
 (067145) PORTET Jérôme

 LUZEAN (01)

 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (029085) OLHA Christophe
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien

 /FG 

  P 5    00/00/0000   LUZEAN (01)

(065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
(029085) OLHA Christophe
(060974) IHITSAGUE Julien

 KOSTAKOAK (01)

 (012687) GARCIA Laurent
 (065642) LALOO Andoni
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault

 FG/ 

 P 6    00/00/0000 

A. S. HOSSEGOR (01)

 (036970) MORESMAU Julien
 (039905) SITJES Jean-Baptiste
 (022232) CARRERE Etienne

 LUZEAN (01)

 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (029085) OLHA Christophe
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien

 /FG 

  P 7    26/07/2020 

KOSTAKOAK (01)

 (012687) GARCIA Laurent
 (065642) LALOO Andoni
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault

 A. S. HOSSEGOR (01)

 (036970) MORESMAU Julien
(039905) SITJES Jean-Baptiste
(022232) CARRERE Etienne

 40/16

  P 8    02/08/2020 

SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)

 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
 (067145) PORTET Jérôme

 A. S. HOSSEGOR (01)

 (036970) MORESMAU Julien
 (039905) SITJES Jean-Baptiste
 (022232) CARRERE Etienne

 40/25

 P 9    09/08/2020   KOSTAKOAK (01)

 (012687) GARCIA Laurent
(065642) LALOO Andoni
(067661) BASQUE Thibault

 SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)

 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
 (067145) PORTET Jérôme

 40/20

Fronton Place Libre/Grand Chistera Nationale A

1/2 finale  Club 1  Club 2  Score  Commentaire

D 1    16/08/2020 

KOSTAKOAK (02)

 (032430) AMATI Jérôme
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (079613 - 03-750-028) ALEGRE Mathieu (E)

 SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)

(047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
(061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
 (067145) PORTET Jérôme

 40/27

  D 2    16/08/2020 

KOSTAKOAK (01)

(012687) GARCIA Laurent
(065642) LALOO Andoni
(067661) BASQUE Thibault

 OLHARROA (01)

 (010740) ZAMORA Christian
 (062774) OTEGUI Xabi
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic

 39/40

Fronton Place Libre/Grand Chistera National A

FINAL  Club 1  Club 2  Score 

F 1    23/08/2020   KOSTAKOAK (02)

(032430) AMATI Jérôme
(060789) BELLY Yon
(079613 - 03-750-028) ALEGRE Mathieu (E)

 OLHARROA (01)

 (010740) ZAMORA Christian
 (062774) OTEGUI Xabi
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic

 40/32


Fronton Mur à Gauche/Cesta Punta Nationale A
Poule 1 Club 1 Club 2 Score Commentaire
   P 1  12/03/2020 LUZEAN (04)
 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien
A. S. HOSSEGOR (01)
 (054742) LESBATS Mickael
 (054740) ETCHEVERRY Pierre
15/13
12/15
10/02
   P 2  15/07/2020 A. S. HOSSEGOR (01)
 (054742) LESBATS Mickael
 (054740) ETCHEVERRY Pierre
BIARRITZ A. C. (02)
 (072357) GONZALEZ Bixente (S)
 (057002) TOUCOULLET Nicolas
15/11
15/14
   P 3  20/07/2020 BIARRITZ A. C. (02)
 (072357) GONZALEZ Bixente (S)
 (057002) TOUCOULLET Nicolas
LUZEAN (04)
 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien
11/15
13/15
Poule 2 Club 1 Club 2 Score Commentaire
   P 4  13/07/2020 BIARRITZ A. C. (03)
 (043919 - 01-641-018) ZABALETA Alexis (E)
 (042793) MANDAGARAN Benoit
KOSTAKOAK (02)
 (012687) GARCIA Laurent
 (036465) AMATI Stéphane
15/10
14/15
10/08
   P 5  15/07/2020 KOSTAKOAK (02)
 (012687) GARCIA Laurent
 (036465) AMATI Stéphane
KOSTAKOAK (01)
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault
04/15
11/15
   P 6  20/07/2020 KOSTAKOAK (01)
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault
BIARRITZ A. C. (03)
 (043919 - 01-641-018) ZABALETA Alexis (E)
 (042793) MANDAGARAN Benoit
15/06
15/07
Fronton Mur à Gauche/Cesta Punta Nationale A
Poule 1 Club 1 Club 2 Score Commentaire
   P 1  22/07/2020 OLHARROA (01)
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic
 (050795) ETCHETO Nicolas
KOSTAKOAK (01)
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault
15/06
15/12
   P 2  27/07/2020 LUZEAN (01)
 (029085) OLHA Christophe
 (044304) INZA Txabi
SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)
 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
09/15
15/10
05/10
   P 3  29/07/2020 SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)
 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
OLHARROA (01)
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic
 (050795) ETCHETO Nicolas
15/11
12/15
09/10
   P 4  31/07/2020 LUZEAN (01)
 (029085) OLHA Christophe
 (044304) INZA Txabi
KOSTAKOAK (01)
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault
07/15
06/15
   P 5  03/08/2020 OLHARROA (01)
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic
 (050795) ETCHETO Nicolas
LUZEAN (01)
 (029085) OLHA Christophe
 (044304) INZA Txabi
15/11
15/10
   P 6  05/08/2020 KOSTAKOAK (01)
 (060789) BELLY Yon
 (067661) BASQUE Thibault
SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)
 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
14/15
10/15
Poule 2 Club 1 Club 2 Score Commentaire
   P 7  22/07/2020 LUZEAN (02)
 (028537) TAMBOURINDEGUY Patxi
 (041464) URTASUN Manex
LUZEAN (03)
 (038907) TAMBOURINDEGUY Jon
 (040812) MAYA Benoît
15/10
15/06
   P 8  27/07/2020 LUZEAN (04)
 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien
BIARRITZ A. C. (01)
 (094021) EGIGUREN Mikel Angel
 (040304) MINVIELLE David
06/15
06/15
   P 9  29/07/2020 BIARRITZ A. C. (01)
 (094021) EGIGUREN Mikel Angel
 (040304) MINVIELLE David
LUZEAN (02)
 (028537) TAMBOURINDEGUY Patxi
 (041464) URTASUN Manex
10/15
11/15
   P 10  31/07/2020 LUZEAN (03)
 (038907) TAMBOURINDEGUY Jon
 (040812) MAYA Benoît
LUZEAN (04)
 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien
15/06
15/08
   P 11  03/08/2020 LUZEAN (02)
 (028537) TAMBOURINDEGUY Patxi
 (041464) URTASUN Manex
LUZEAN (04)
 (065730) ETCHEBERRY Iban
 (060974) IHITSAGUE Julien
15/10
15/14
   P 12  05/08/2020 LUZEAN (03)
 (038907) TAMBOURINDEGUY Jon
 (040812) MAYA Benoît
BIARRITZ A. C. (01)
 (094021) EGIGUREN Mikel Angel
 (040304) MINVIELLE David
15/11
15/13
Fronton Mur à Gauche/Cesta Punta Nationale A
1/2 finale Club 1 Club 2 Score Commentaire
   D 1  10/08/2020 OLHARROA (01)
 (062775) LADUCHE Ludovic
 (050795) ETCHETO Nicolas
LUZEAN (03)
 (038907) TAMBOURINDEGUY Jon
 (040812) MAYA Benoît
15/07
15/14
   D 2  10/08/2020 LUZEAN (02)
 (028537) TAMBOURINDEGUY Patxi
 (041464) URTASUN Manex
SECTION PALOISE P.BASQUE (01)
 (047463) OLHARAN Jean dominique
 (061973 - 01-400-019) MILLAT Yann (E)
15/08
13/15
10/09