Basque Pelota Updates (June 2016-April 2017); 2019-

This is a current awareness blog that links to the latest sources of information on Basque Pelota matches and Tournaments. It covers all of both North and South Basque modalities: Pro and amateur. It links to match stories, statistics and video highlights and/or full match videos. NEW!!! JAI ALAI LEAGUE (EREMAN!) WINTER SERIES--OCTOBER 2024--FEBRAURY 2025!!!

Sunday, June 26, 2022

JAI ALAI/CESTA PUNTA--IPPARALDE--CESTA PUNTA PRO TOUR--GRAND SLAM ESPOIR (B TOURNAMENTS)--JUNE 22--AUGUST 25

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2022 International Tournaments

Hegoalde (South Basque Country-AKA Spain)


JAI ALAI WORLD TOUR




JAI ALIVE 2.0



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Iparralde (North Basque Country--AKA France)

CESTA PUNTA PRO TOUR

Cesta All Star Donibane Lohizune (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) (April 19-28, 2022) (9 Full Match Videos) 

Cesta Punta Summer League (Biarritz, Pau) (May 6-June 17, 2022) (6 Full Match Videos)

Grand Slam, Espoir (Group B)  (June 22-August 25)



Pau Cup (July 15-September 2) (2 Masters and 1 SLAM) 

Grand Chistera (Biarritz) (July 8-August 25, every Tuesday--Outdoor Cesta Punta--3 player teams, 75 meter court, no helmets)

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Fronton Mexico (Mexico City)
Tourneo Betway (May 19-26) (14 Full Match Videos)

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Dania Jai Alai (Dania Beach Florida)
Battle at the Palace (April 1-10) 14 Full Match Videos) 

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Cesta Punta Pro Tour Summer League Espoir ("Hopefuls"--Group B) Tournaments 

These Tournaments will be played simultaneously (or close) to the major Iparralde Tournaments. 

They began with a Play in Tournament to fill the last front and back spot on the Group B Roster. The Tournament was played at Biarritz (1-Frontons.net) (2--City--Wikipedia) from June 22--June 29. It involved 4 teams, 2 semi-finals and a Final.

Tournament Points System (Points are allocated to the individual fronts and backs). The 4 top fronts and backs (#1-#1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4) will meet in a SLAM Tournament at the end of August. Points are allocated on a match by match basis. Any ties in points will be broken by point differential. There are no bonus points allocated for winning an individual Master Tournament.

2-0 win = 144 Points
2-1 win = 108 
1-2 loss = 54
0-2 loss = 18

SLAM TOURNAMENTS POINT SYSTEM

2-0 win = 240
2-1 win = 180
1-2 loss = 90
0-2 loss = 30

Summer League Espoir Tournaments: Players 

*=added to the roster after winning the Play-in Tournament at Biarritz (see below, under June 22, 29)

**=Paul Montamat: substitute for Mikel Mancisidor with Bixente Gonzalez at Biarritz Espoirs Master 2, substitute for Mikel Mancisidor at  Pau Espoirs Master 1 with Iban Etcheberry, substitute for Mikel Mancisidor with Clement Berge* at Saint Jean-de-Luz Espoirs Master 3; substitute for Mikel Mancisidor with Alex Goitia at Biarritz Espoirs Master 4; substitute for Mikel Mansicidor with Bixente Gonzalez at St. Jean-de-Luz Espoir SLAM 

***=Emeric Libois: substitute for Clement Garcia with Theo Laborde at Biarritz Espoirs Master 2; substitute for Clement Garcia with Tom Berthon at Biarritz Espoirs Master 3; substitute for Clement Garcia with Aize Iturralde at at Saint Jean-de-Luz Espoirs Master 4

****=Tom Berthon substitute for Antton de Bettelu with Emeric Libois at Biarritz Espoirs Master 3

*****=Charles Bonin substitute for Thomas Urrutia with Zugaitz Sallaberry at Biarritz Espoirs Master 4; substitute for Alex Goitia with Gorka Sorozabal at Pau Espoirs Master 4 

******=SEBASTIAN BOURASSE substitute for Theo Laborde with Bixente Gonzalez at Pau Espoirs Master 4

FRONTS 



BACKS


SEBASTIAN BOURASSE******

Matches are played in 2 sets to 13 points. Tie breakers, if necessary are played to 5 points. Four over serves (as opposed to five in 15 point sets) are permitted with 2nd service allowed. Under serves are automatic faults. Carom serves are allowed.

Note:  As of July 7, all Biarritz matches will be streamed and available live or on demand from Gant d'Or Cesta Punta Facebook Espoir matches begin at 8:00 PM (20:00) local time ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. Use a time converter for your time.  Note also that the Gant d'Or (Group A) competition (see above for link) match takes place after the end of the Espoir match, at 9:30 PM. Saint Jean-de-Luz Espoir matches are not being streamed, as far as I know. Pau Espoir matches were streamed beginning July 29. The stream is available at Section Paloise Pelote Facebook 

I have been unable to find a Pau Cup Espoirs schedule. 

Complete Biarritz Espoir Schedule (ADDED July 14, 2022)
Complete St. Jean-de-Luz Schedule (ADDED July 14, 2022)
 
Summer League Espoir Cumulative Standings (see the bottom of the page for a "photo" of the final standings, as they will most likely be over written eventually).

To follow this competition in chronological order, read from the bottom up. These matches will be covered in chronological order, not in Tournament location order.


August 18-through September 2: 

SUMMER LEAGUE ESPOIR SLAMS, FINALS


The Summer League Espoir "Post Season" consists of 2 SLAMS and a Championship match

The Slams:

1. Donibane Lohizune (St. Jean-de-Luz)

The Teams

#=Final Player Standings from the "Regular Season", all tournaments, all venues

Semi-Final 1: 

August 18:

Bixente Gonzales (#1)--Paul Montamat (#4) v
Maxime Benetrix (#3)--Guillen Oyhenard (#2)

Semi-Final 2:

August 23

Thomas Urrutia (#2)--Theo Laborde (#3) v
Iban Etcheberry (#4)--Gorka Sorozabal (#1)

August 25:

FINAL

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Pau Cup Espoirs

August 19

1st Semi-Final

Thomas Urrutia (#2)--Paul Montemat (#4) v
Iban Etcheberry (#4)--Gorka Sorozabal (#1)

August 26

Bixente Gonzalez (#1)--Guillen Oyhenard (#2) v
Maxime Benetrix (#3)--Theo Laborde (#3)

September 2

FINAL

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Biarritz Espoirs

August 22

FINAL

Bixente Gonzalez (#1)--Gorka Sorozabal (#1) v
Thomas Urrutia (#2)--Guillen Oyhenard (#2)

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August 26

Pau Cup Espoir 

2nd Semi-Final

Bixente Gonzalez (180 Pts.; +4)--Guillen Oyhenard (180 Pts.; +4) (Yellow) 2 
Maxime Benetrix (90 Pts.; -4)--Theo Laborde (90 Pts.; -4) (Black) 1
13-12, 12-13, 5-1 (30-26) 
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

Line Score (Match winners always listed 1st) Set 1:

3-0; 3-1; 5-1; 5-3; 6-3; 6-5; 7-5; 7-6; 9-6; 9-7; 11-7; 11-11 (Time Out); 11-12; 13-12

+3; +2; +4; +2; +3; +1; +2; +1; +3; +2; +4; -1; +1
2 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2:

1-0; 1-4; 2-4; 2-5; 3-5; 3-6; 4-6; 4-8; 7-8; 7-10; 8-10; 8-11; 12-11; 12-13

+1; -3; -2; -3; -2; -3; -2; -4; -1; -3; -2; -3; +1; -1
3 equal scores, 3 lead changes

Tie Breaker:

4-0; 4-1; 5-1

+4; +3; +4
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker Scoring (mine, yours may be different):
(Point number, Server, Balls in Play, Score, +/- 
SIIK=serve intercept, immediate kill, P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed)
G=Gonzalez; O=Oyhenard; B=Benetrix; L=Laborde

1. B;    10; 1-0; O+
2. G;    11; 2-0; L-
3. G;     7; 3-0; L-
4. G;     3; 4-0; G+
5. G(P); 10; 4-1; L+
6. B;     2; 5-1; G+ (SIIK)

Gonzalez +2 (1 SIIK),1P -0; Oyhenard +1 -0
Benetrix +0 -0; Laborde +1 -2

Total Score: +4 -2 (.667)

Balls in Play: 43
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (43 - 2) / 43 (.953)

BIP/Points: 0-4/2; 5-9/1; 10-14/3

Avg. BIP per Point 7.2

Total Match Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
(SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; a=service ace; f=fault, u=under serve; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults.

Gonzalez +16 (1a, 2 SIIK),4P -5; Oyhenard +2 -9
Benetrix +9 (1 SIIK),2P -5 (1f-u); Laborde +3 -7

Total Score: +30 -26 (.536)

Balls in Play: 383
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (383 - 26) / 383 (.932)

BIP/Points:

0-4/22
5-9/21
10-14/10
20-24/3
Longest Point: 24

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.8

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks and 1 Time Out): 62:04

Avg. Time per Point: 66.5 seconds

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August 25

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir

FINAL

Bixente Gonzalez (180 Pts.; +4)--Paul Montamat**(180 Pts.; +4) 2
Iban Etcheberry (90 Pts.; -4) -Gorka Sorozabal (90 Pts.; -4) 1
10-13, 13-10, 5-1 (28-24)

Bixente Gonzalez-Paul Montamat win St. Jean-de-Luz Espoir SLAM Championship. This is Gonzalez' 6th Espoir Championship of the Summer.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ ESPOIR SLAM RECAP

August 18

1st Semi-Final

Bixente Gonzalez (180 Pts.; +1)--Paul Montamat (180 Pts.; +1) 2
Maxime Benetrix (90 Pts; -1)--Guillen Oyhanard (90 Pts.; -1) 1
13-12, 12-13, 5-4 (30-29)

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August 23

2nd Semi-Final

Iban Etcheberry (240 Pts.; +7) -Gorka Sorozabal (240 Pts.; +7) 2
Thomas Urrutia (30 Pts.; -7)--Theo Laborde  (30 Pts.; -7) 0
13-8, 13-11 (26-19)

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August 24

Biarritz Espoir--Two quiniela matches to close the Biarritz Espoir Summer League season

As a "lever de rideau" ("curtain raiser" for the Gant d'Or Professional Final, two Espoir quiniela matches, each featuring 5 teams, were contested. 
FULL MATCH VIDEO--Both matches, in the order given below

Quiniela 1: 7 rounds were played.

1. Red: Johan Sorozabal--Aize Iturralde
2. Blue: Thomas Urrutia--Benoit Mandagaran 
3. White: Bixente Gonzalez--Theo Laborde
4. Green: Iban Etcheberry--Gorka Sorozabal
5. Black: Emeric Libois--Nicolas Toucoullet 

Winner: 1: Red--J. Sorozabal--Aize Iturralde (11 Points)
2nd Place: 4: Green--Iban Etcheberry--Gorka Sorozabal (6)
3rd Place: 2: Blue: Thomas Urrutia--Benoit Mandagaran (5)
4th Place: 3: White: Bixente Gonzalez--Theo Laborde (4)
5th Place: 5: Black: Emeric Libois--Nicolas Toucoullet (1)

Quiniela 2: 6 Rounds were played to determine 1st and 2nd place, followed by a best of 5 Playoff between the top two finishers

1: Red 1: Bixente Gonzalez--Gorka Sorozabal
2. Blue: Thomas Urrutia--Aize Iturralde
3. Yellow: Emeric Libois--Benoit Mandagaran
4. Red 2: Iban Etcheberry--Theo Laborde
5. Purple: Johan Sorozabal--Nicolas Toucoullet

1. Red 1: Bixente Gonzalez--Gorka Sorozabal (7)
2. Blue: Thomas Urrutia--Aize Iturralde (6)

Playoff: G-S 3, U-I 2 (1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2)

3rd Place: 5: Purple: Johan Sorozabal--Nicolas Toucoullet (5) 
4th Place: Red 4: Iban Etcheberry--Theo Laborde (3)
5th Place: Yellow: Emeric Libois--Benoit Mandagaran (2)

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August 23

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir

2nd Semi-Final

Iban Etcheberry (240 Pts.; +7) -Gorka Sorozabal (240 Pts.; +7) 2
Thomas Urrutia (30 Pts.; -7)--Theo Laborde  (30 Pts.; -7) 0
13-8, 13-11 (26-19)

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August 22

Biarritz Espoir Gant d'Or Final 

Notable: This match, which pitted the #1 Front--#1 Back v the #2 Front--#2 Back of the Regular Season, the #1 team left no doubt as to who was #1. But not without a fight, for one set. They did not take the lead in the 1st set until 14-13, after trailing by a as many as 4 points (6-10). That struggle took the fight out of U-O, as they were only able to score 2 points in the 2nd set, both gifted by their opponents. Gonzalez put the match out of reach with 6 winners out of 9 points that took his team from 4-0 to 11-2. 

Bixente Gonzalez (240 Pts.; +15)--Gorka Sorozabal (240 Pts.; +15) (Red) 2
Thomas Urrutia (30 Pts.; -15)--Guillen Oyhenard (30 Pts.; -15) (Green) 0
15-13, 15-2 (30-15)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'Or Cesta Punta Facebook)

Line Score (Match winners always listed 1st)

Set 1:

0-4; 2-4; 2-5; 4-5; 4-7; 5-7; 5-8; 6-8; 6-10; 8-10; 8-11; 10-11; 10-12; 11-12; 11-13; 15-13

-4; -2; -3; -1; -3; -2; -3; -2; -4; -2; -3; -1; -2; -1; -2; +2
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Set 2:

5-0 (Time Out); 5-1; 10-1; 10-2; 15-2

+5; +4; +9; +8; +13
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Total Match Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults--there were none in this match).

Gonzalez +9 (1 SIIK) -4, 2P; Sorozabal +8 -4
Urrutia +4 (2 SIIK) -6, 2P; Oyhenard +3 -7

Total Score: +24 -21 (.533)

Balls in Play: 265

Non-error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (265 - 21) / 265 (.921)

BIP/Points:

0-4/21
5-9/15
10-14/6
15-19/3
Longest Point: 19

Avg. BIP per Point: 5.9

Time of the Match (total time, including set breaks and 1 Time Out): 46:34

Avg. Time per Point: 62.1 seconds

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August 19

Pau Cup Espoir 

1st Semi-Final

Thomas Urrutia  (240 Pts.; +7)--Paul Montamat (240 Pts.; +7) (Yellow) 2
Iban Etcheberry (30 Pts.; -7)--Gorka Sorozabal (30 Pts.; -7) (Black) 0
13-7, 13-12 (26-19)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

Line Score (Match winners always listed 1st)

Set 1: 

0-3; 2-3; 2-4; 3-4; 3-5; 10-5; 10-7; 13-7

-3; -1; -2; -1; -2; +5; +3; +6
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Set 2:

0-5 (Time Out); 5-5; 5-6; 6-6; 6-7; 10-7 (Time Out); 10-9; 12-9; 12-12; 13-12

-5; =; -1; =; -1; +3; +1; +3; =; +1
4 equal scores, 1 lead change

Match Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
a=service ace; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults--there were none in this match). 

Urrutia +7 -4, 2P; Montamat +1 -1
Etcheberry +10 (1a) -14, 2P G. Sorozabal +4 -4

Total Score: +22 -23 (.489)

Balls in Play: 396
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (396 - 23) / 396 (.942)

BIP/Points

0-4/14
5-9/15
10-14/5
15-19/9
20-24/1
25/1

Avg. BIP per Point: 8.8

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks and 2 Time Outs): 55:40

Avg. Time per Point: 74.2 seconds

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August 18

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir

1st Semi-Final

Bixente Gonzalez (180 Pts.; +1)--Paul Montamat (180 Pts.; +1) 2
Maxime Benetrix (90 Pts; -1)--Guillen Oyhanard (90 Pts.; -1) 1
13-12, 12-13, 5-4 (30-29)

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August 17

Biarritz Espoir Master 4

FINAL

Antton de Bettelu (substituting for Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko) (108 Pts.; -5)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor) (108 Pts.; -5) (Green) 2

Bixente Gonzalez (substituting for Alex Goitia) (54 Pts.; +5)--Sebastian Bourasse (substituting for Theo Laborde) (Red) (54 Pts.; +5) 1
13-10, 3-13, 5-3 (21-26)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

Line Score (Match winners always listed 1st) 

Set 1:

3-0; 3-1; 4-1; 4-2; 5-2; 5-3; 7-3; 7-6; 8-6; 8-7; 9-7; 9-10; 13-10

+3; +2; +3; +2; +3; +2; +4; +1; +2; +1; +2; -1; +3
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Set 2:

0-7; 1-7; 1-8; 2-8; 2-9; 3-9; 3-13
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker:

0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 2-2; 2-3; 5-3

-1; =; -1; =;-1; +2
3 equal scores, 1 lead change

Tie Breaker Scoring (mine, yours may be different):
(Point number, Server, Balls in Play, Score, +/- 
SIIK=serve intercept, immediate kill, f=fault, u=under serve
Be=de Bettelu; M=Montamat; G=Gonzalez; Bo=Bourassi

1. Be; 0; 0-1; Be- (f-u)
2. G;  2; 1-1; Be+ (SIIK)
3. Be; 4; 1-2; Bo+
4. G; 10; 2-2; Bo-
5. Be; 6; 2-3; Be-
6. G;  6; 3-3; Be+
7. Be; 5; 4-3; Bo-
8. Be; 1; 5-3; Bo-

de Bettelu +2 (1 SIIK) -2 (f-u); Montamat +0 -0
Gonzalez + 0 - 0; Bourasse +1 -3

Total Score: +3 -5; (.400)

Balls in Play: 34
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: 34 -5 / 34 (.853) 

Total Match Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
(SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; f=fault, u=under serve; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults--there were none in this match).

de Bettelu +7 (2 SIIK); -13 (1f-u); Montamat +1 -1
Gonzalez +10 (2 SIIK) -5; Bourasse +2 -8

Total Score: +20 -27 (.426)

Balls in Play: 217
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (217 - 27) / 217 (.876)

BIP/points

0-4/11 
5-9/4 
10-14/1
Longest Point: 11 

Avg. BIP per Point: 4.6

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks and 0 Time Outs): 41:25

Avg. Time per Point: 53.3 seconds


BIARRITZ MASTER 4 RECAP

August 8

Semi-Final 1

Alex Goitia (144 Pts.; +12)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor)  (144 Pts.; +12) (Green) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -12)--Guillen Oyhenard (18 Pts.; -12) Red) 0
13-9, 13-5 (26-14)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

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August 10

Biarritz Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 2 

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (144 Pts.; +9)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +9) 2
Charles Bonin*****(18 Pts.; -9)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (18 Pts.; -9) 0
13-5, 13-12 (26-17)

There was no video for this match due to technical difficulties at Biarritz.

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August 16

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 4

FINAL

Maxime Benetrix (144 Pts.; +14)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts.; +14) 2
Emeric Libois*** (18 Pts.; -14)--Aize Iturralde (18 Pts.; -14) 0
15-8, 15-8 (30-16)
Note: two sources (Cesta Punta Pro Tour and St. Jean-de-Luz Cesta Punta) published these scores. If true, this is the only Espoir match played in sets to 15.  

Maxime Benetrix--Gorka Sorozabal win Master 4. It was Benetrix' 2nd Espoir Championship. It was Sorozabal's 3rd. 

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ 4TH ESPOIR MASTERS RECAP

August 9

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 1

Emeric Libois*** (108 Pts.; -1)--Aize Iturralde (108 Pts.; -1) 2
Bixente Gonzalez (54 Pts.; +1)--Hugo Ibar* (54 Pts.; +1) 1
13-11, 6-13, 5-1 (24-25)

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Semi-Final 2

Maxime Benetrix (108 Pts.; +4)--Gorka Sorozabal (108 Pts.; +4) 2
Iban Etcheberry (54 Pts.; -4)--Antton de Bettelu (54 Pts.; -4) 1
13-10, 12-13, 5-3 (30-26)

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August 12

Pau Cup Espoir Master 2

FINAL

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +11)--Antton de Bettelu (144 Pts.; +11) (Yellow) 2
Charles Bonin*****(18 Pts.; -11)--Gorka Sorozabal (18 Pts.; -11) (Black) 0
13-6, 13-9 (26-15)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

B. Gonzalez--Antton de Bettelu win Pau Cup Espoir Master 2. This is B. Gonzalez' 4th Espoir Championship. 

Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1: 

1-0; 1-1; 2-1; 2-4; 10-4; 10-6; 13-6

+1; =; +1; =3; +6; +4; +7
3 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2:

0-2; 2-2; 2-3; 6-3; 6-4; 7-4; 7-6; 9-6; 9-8; 10-8; 10-9; 13-9

-2; =; -1; +3; +2; +3; +1; +3; +1; +2; +1; +4
2 equal scores, 1 lead change

Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
(SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; a=service ace; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults).

B. Gonzalez +5 (1a, 1 SIIK) 2P, -3, ; de Bettelu +4 -10
Bonin +1 (1 SIIK), 1P; -7; G. Sorozabal +1 -10

Total Score: +11 -30 (.268)

Balls in Play: 255
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (255 - 30) / 255 (.882)

BIP/points:

0-4/19
5-9/13
10-14/5
15-19/2
20-24/2
Longest Point: 23

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.2

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks and  0 Time Outs): 41:22

Avg. Time per Point: 60.5 seconds

Pau Cup Master 1 Recap

July 29

Semi-Final 1

Alex Goitia (144 Pts.; +13)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts.; +13) (Yellow) 2
Clement Garcia (18 Pts.; -13)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (18 Pts.; -13) (Black) 0
13-6, 13-7 (26-13)
FULL MATCH VIDEO--SET 1 (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)
FULL MATCH VIDEO--SET 2 (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

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August 5

Pau Cup Espoir Master 2

Semi-Final 2

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +7)--Antton de Bettelu (144 Pts.; +7) (Yellow) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -7)--Theo Laborde (18 Pts.; -7) (Black) 0
13-11, 13-8 (26-19)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

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August 11

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 2

Maxime Benetrix (108 Pts.; +4)--Gorka Sorozabal (108 Pts.; +4) 2
Iban Etcheberry (54 Pts.; -4)--Antton de Bettelu (54 Pts.; -4) 1
13-10, 12-13, 5-3 (30-26)

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August 10

Biarritz Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 2 

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (144 Pts.; +9)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +9) 2
Charles Bonin*****(18 Pts.; -9)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (18 Pts.; -9) 0
13-5, 13-12 (26-17)

There was no video for this match due to technical difficulties at Biarritz.

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August 9

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 1

Emeric Libois*** (108 Pts.; -1)--Aize Iturralde (108 Pts.; -1) 2
Bixente Gonzalez (54 Pts.; +1)--Hugo Ibar* (54 Pts.; +1) 1
13-11, 6-13, 5-1 (24-25)

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+++++++

August 8

Biarritz Espoir Master 4

Semi-Final 1

Alex Goitia (144 Pts.; +12)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor)  (144 Pts.; +12) (Green) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -12)--Guillen Oyhenard (18 Pts.; -12) Red) 0
13-9, 13-5 (26-14)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

0-1; 4-1; 4-2; 6-2; 6-3; 7-3; 7-6; 8-6 (Time Out); 9-6; 9-7; 10-7; 10-8; 12-8; 12-9; 13-9

-1; +3; +2; +4; +3; +4; +1; +3; +2; +3; +2; +4; +3; +4 
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Set 2: 

1-0; 1-2; 5-2; 5-4; 8-4 (Time Out); 9-4; 9-5; 13-5

+1; -1; +3; +1; +5; +4; +8
2 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
(SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; f=service fault; u=under serve; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults).

Goitia +8 (1 SIIK), 3P -3; Montamat +1 -2
Berge +5 (2 SIIK), 0P -9 (2f--u-u); Oyhenard +4 -8

Total Score: +18 -22 (.450)

Balls in Play: 189
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (189 - 22) / 189 (.884)

BIP/points

0-4/23
5-9/13
10-14/4 
Longest Point: 12

Avg. BIP per Point: 4.7

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks and  2 Time Outs): 36:33

Avg. Time per Point: 54.8 seconds

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+++++++

August 5

Pau Cup Espoir Master 2

Semi-Final 1 

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +7)--Antton de Bettelu (144 Pts.; +7) (Yellow) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -7)--Theo Laborde (18 Pts.; -7) (Black) 0
13-11, 13-8 (26-19)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)
 
Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1: 

0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 6-2; 6-3; 7-3; 7-5; 11-5; 11-6; 12-6; 12-11; 13-11

-1; =; -1; +4; +3; +4; +2; +6; +5; +6; +1; +2
2 equal scores, 1 lead change

Set 2:

3-0; 3-1; 4-1; 4-3; 9-3; 9-6; 11-6; 11-7; 12-7; 12-8; 13-8

+3; +2; +3; +1; +6; +3; +5; +4; +5; +4; +5
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
(SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; a=service ace; f=service fault; u=under serve; P=Pasa--1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed, 4 Pasas allowed. 5th and beyond are immediate faults).

B. Gonzalez +9 (2 SIIK) -5; 2P; de Bettelu +1 -6
Berge +7 (1a, 3 SIIK) -13 (3f-u-u-u); 2P; Laborde +1 -3

Total Score: +18 -27 (.400)

Balls in Play: 262
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (262 - 27) / 262 (.897)

BIP/points

0-4/24
5-9/10
10-14/8
15-19/3
Longest Point: 17

Avg. BIP per Point: 5.8

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks, 0 Time Outs, and floor mopping due to humidity): 41:51

Avg. Time per Point: 55.8 seconds

+++++++
+++++++

August 4

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 3

FINAL

Iban Etcheberry (144 Pts.; +10)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +10) 2
Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (18 Pts.; -10)--Hugo Ibar* (18 Pts.; -10) 0
13-8, 13-8 (26-16)

Etcheberry--Laborde Win Master 3. This was Etcheberry's 1st championship. It was also Laborde's first.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ 3RD ESPOIR MASTERS RECAP

July 28

Semi-Final 1

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (108 Pts.; -4)--Hugo Ibar* (108 Pts.; -4) 2
Bixente Gonzalez (54 Pts.; +4)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (54 Pts.; +4) 1
13-11, 6-13, 5-4 (24-28)

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August 2

Semi-Final 2

Iban Etcheberry (144 Pts.; +6)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +6) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -6)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Nikel Mancisidor) (18 Pts.; -6) 0
13-10, 13-10 (26-20)

+++++++
+++++++ 

August 3

Biarritz Espoir Master 3

FINAL

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts., +10)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts., +10) (Red) 2
Emeric Libois*** (substituting for Clement Garcia) (18 Pts.; -10)--Tom Berthon**** (substituting for Antton de Bettelu) (18 Pts.; -10) (Green) 0
13-7, 13-9 (26-16)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

Urrutia--G. Sorozabal Win Master 3. This was Thomas Urrutia's first Espoir Championship. It was G. Sorozabal's second. He also won Biarritz Espoir 1 (see below under July 13).

Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

1-0; 1-1; 5-1; 5-2; 6-2; 6-4; 8-4; 8-5; 9-5; 9-6; 11-6; 11-7; 13-7

+1; =; +4; +3; +4; +2; +4; +3; +4; +3; +5; +4; +6
1 equal score, 0 lead changes

Set 2: 

0-2; 3-2; 3-4; 7-4; 7-6; 9-6; 9-7; 10-7; 10-8; 12-8 (Time Out); 12-9; 13-9

-2; +1; -1; +3; +1; +3; +2; +3; +2; +4; +3; +4 
3 equal scores, 3 lead changes

Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; f=fault, u=under serve, o=overserve,  P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed--4 maximum before penalty) 

Urrutia +7 -5 (1f-o--5th P), 4P; G. Sorozabal +2 -3
Libois +8 (2 SIIK); -15 (3f--u,u,u); Berthon +0 -2

Total Score: +17 -25 (.405)

Balls in Play: 199
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (199- 25) / 199 (.874)

BIP/Points:

0-4/25
5-9/13
10-14/4
Longest point: 12

Avg. BIP per Point: 4.7

Time of the Match: (total time, including set break and 1 Time Out, no floor mopping due to humidity): 42:12

Avg. Time per Point: 60.3 seconds

BIARRITZ MASTER 3 RECAP

July 27

Semi-Final 1:

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts., +6)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts., +6) (Green) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -6)--Guillen Oyhenard (18 Pts.; -6) (Red) 0
13-11, 13-9 (26-20)

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August 1

Semi-Final 2

Emeric Libois*** (substituting for Clement Garcia) (108 Pts.; -8)--Tom Berthon**** (substituting for Antton de Bettelu) (108 Pts.; -8) (Red) 2

Maxime Benetrix (54 Pts.; +8)--Aize Iturralde (54 Pts.; +8) (Green) 1
0-13, 13-11, 5-2 (18-26)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

+++++++
+++++++ 

August 2

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 3

Semi-Final 2

Iban Etcheberry (144 Pts.; +6)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +6) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -6)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Manzicidor) (18 Pts.; -6) 0
13-10, 13-10 (26-20) 

+++++++
+++++++ 

August 1

Biarritz Espoir Master 3

Semi-Final 2

Emeric Libois*** (substituting for Clement Garcia) (108 Pts.; -8)--Tom Berthon**** (substituting for Antton de Bettelu) (108 Pts.; -8) (Red) 2

Maxime Benetrix--(54 Pts.; +8)--Aize Iturralde (54 Pts.; +8) (Green) 1
0-13, 13-11, 5-2 (18-26)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Gant d'or Cesta Punta Facebook)

Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

0-13

-13
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Set 2:

0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 3-2; 3-3; 4-3; 4-6; 7-6; 7-7; 8-7; 8-9; 11-9 (Time Out); 11-10; 12-10; 12-11; 13-11

-1; =; -1; +1; =; +1; -2; +1; =; +1; -1; +2; +1; +2; +1; +2
8 equal scores , 5 lead changes

Tie Breaker:

3-0; 3-2; 5-2

+3; +2; +3
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker Scoring (mine, yours may be different):
(Point number, Server, Balls in Play, Score, +/- 
L=Libois; Ber=Berthon; Ben=Benetrix; I=Iturralde 

1. Ben; 10; 1-0; L+
2. L;    7; 2-0; L+
3. L;    5; 3-0; Ber+
4. L;    4; 3-1; Ben+
5. Ben;  1; 3-2; L-
6. Ben;  4; 4-2; Ber+
7. L;    5; 5-2; L+

Libois +3 -1; Berthon +2 -0
Benetrix +1 -0; Iturralde +0 -0

Total Score: +6 -1 (.857)

Balls in Play: 36
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (36 -1 / 36 (.972) 

BIP/Points: 0-4/3; 5-9/3; 10/1 

Avg. BIP per Point: 5.1

Total Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
SIIK=serve intercept-immediate kill; f=fault, u=under serve,  P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed--4 maximum before penalty) 

Libois +8 -12, 2P; Berthon +2 -5
Benetrix +8 (1 SIIK) -6 (2f--u,u), 1P; Iturralde +1 -2

Total Score: +19 -25 (.432)

Balls in Play:  290
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (290 -25) / 290 (.914)

BIP/Points:

0-4/21
5-9/13
10-14/5
15-19/4
21/1

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.6

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks, 1 Time Out, and floor mopping due to humidity): 47:53

Avg. Time per Point: 65.3 seconds

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 29

Pau Cup Espoir Master 2

Semi-Final 1

Alex Goitia (144 Pts.; +13)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts.; +13) (Yellow) 2
Clement Garcia (18 Pts.; -13)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (18 Pts.; -13) (Black) 0
13-6, 13-7 (26-13)
FULL MATCH VIDEO--SET 1 (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)
FULL MATCH VIDEO--SET 2 (Section Paloise Pelote Facebook)

Line Score (Match Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

1-0; 1-1; 2-1; 2-2; 3-2; 3-3; 4-3; 4-4; 6-4; 6-5; 8-5; 8-6; 13-6

+1; =; +1; =; +1; =; +1; =; +2; +1; +3; +2; +7
4 equal scores, 0 lead changes 

Set 2: 

0-1; 2-1; 2-2; 8-2; 8-3; 9-3; 9-4; 10-4; 10-6; 11-6; 11-7; 13-7

-1; +1; =; +6; +5; +6; +5; +6; +4; +5; +4; +6
2 equal scores, 1 lead change 

Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
 f=Fault, u=under serve,  P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed--4 maximum before penalty) Note: there were no serve intercept-immediate kills in this match.

Goitia +4 -5 (1f-u), 2P; G. Sorozabal +2 -3
Garcia +2 -11 (1f-u), 2P; Sallaberry +3 -9

Total Score: +11 -28 (.282)

Balls in Play: 238
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (238 -28) / 238 (.882)

BIP/points:

0-4/16
5-9/15
10-14/6
15-19/1 
20/1

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.1

Time of the Match: (total time, not including set breaks, 0 Time Outs, including floor mopping due to humidity): 38:07

Avg. Time per Point: 58.6 seconds

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 28

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 3

Semi-Final 1

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (108 Pts.; -4)--Hugo Ibar* (108 Pts.; -4) 2
Bixente Gonzalez (54 Pts.; +4)--Zugaitz Sallaberry (54 Pts.; +4) 1
13-11, 6-13, 5-4 (24-28)

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 27

Biarritz Espoir Master 3

Semi-Final 1:

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts., +6)--Gorka Sorozabal (144 Pts., +6) (Green) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -6)--Guillen Oyhenard (18 Pts.; -6) (Red) 0
13-11, 13-9 (26-20)

Note: 2 Points are missing from the video (1st set, 5-3 and 5-4) due to technical difficulties with the video. Scoring below is based on 44 points on the video, although the match contained 46. The line score of the first set can be inferred for the missing points. 

Line Score (Winning team always listed first)

Set 1: 

2-0; 2-1; 3-1 (Time out to repair Gorka's cesta); 3-2; 5-2; 5-4; 7-4; 7-6; 8-6; 8-9; 9-9; 9-11; 11-11; 13-11

+2; +1; +2; +1; +3; +1; +3; +1; +2; -1; =; -2; =; +2
3 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2: 

0-2; 3-2; 3-3; 6-3; 6-5; 7-5; 7-6; 8-6; 8-7; 9-7; 9-8; 11-8 (Time Out); 12-8; 12-9; 13-9

-2; +1; =; +3; +1; +2; +1; +2; +1; +2; +1; +4; +3; +4
2 equal scores, 1 lead change 

Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
SIIK=Serve intercept-immediate kill, f=Fault, P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed--4 maximum before penalty)

Urrutia +5 (1 SIIK) -4, 2P; G. Sorozabal +2 -5
Goitia +8 (3 SIIK) -10 (1f-5th Pasa), 4P; Oyhenard +1 -9

Total Score: +16 -28 (.364) 

Known Balls in Play 197 
Known Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (197 - 28) / 197 (.858)

Known BIP/points:

0-4/29
5-9/11
10-14/2
15/2

Avg. Known BIP per Point: 4.5

Total Time of the Match: unknown
 
+++++++
+++++++ 

July 26 

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 2

FINAL

Maxime Benetrix (144 Pts.; +6)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts.; +6) 2
Thomas Urrutia (18 Pts.; -6)--Aize Iturralde (18 Pts.; -6) 0
13-9, 13-11 (26-20)

Benetrix-Oyhenard win Master 2. Oyhenard has won both SJDL Masters and is 5-0 over all in the Espoir competition. 

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ 2ND ESPOIR MASTERS RECAP

July 19

Semi-Final 1 

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +13)--Aize Iturralde (144 Pts.; +13) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -13)--Zugaitz Salaberry (18 Pts.; -13) 0
13-8, 13-5 (26-13)

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July 21

Semi-Final 2

Maxime Benetrix (144 Pts.; +10)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts.; +10) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -10)--Gorka Sorozabal (18 Pts.; -10) 0
13-7, 13-9 (26-16) 

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 25

Biarritz Espoir Master 2

FINAL

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +8)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor) (144; +8) 2
Iban Etcheberry (18 Pts.; -8)--Hugo Ibar* (18 Pts.; -8) 0
13-11, 13-7 (26-18)

B. Gonzalez--Montamat win Master 2. This is Bixente Gonzalez' 3rd Championship in the Espoir Series. His match record is now 5-0.

Line Score (Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

0-1; 1-1; 1-4; 5-4; 5-5; 7-5; 7-6; 12-6; 12-11; 13-11  

-1; =; -3; +1; =; +2; +1; +6; +1; +2
2 equal scores, 1 lead change

Set 2:

2-0; 2-2; 3-2; 3-4; 6-4; 6-5; 8-5; 8-6; 11-6; 11-7; 13-7

+2; =; +1; -1; +2; +1; +3; +2; +5; +4; +6 
2 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
a=Service Ace, SIIK=Serve intercept-immediate kill, f=Fault, u=under serve, P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed)

B. Gonzalez +12 (3 SIIK) -3, 1P, Montamat +0 -5
Etcheberry +8 (1a, 1 SIIK) -9 (1f-u); Ibar +2 -5

Total Score: +22 -22 (.500)

Balls in Play: 284
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP: (284 -22) / 284 (.923)

BIP/points:

0-4/21; 5-9/13; 10-14/6; 15-19/2; 23/2

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.5

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks, 1 Time Out, and floor mopping due to humidity): 46:44

Avg. Time per Point: 63.7 seconds

BIARRITZ MASTER 2 RECAP

July 18

Biarritz Espoir Master 2

1st Semi-final

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +13)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor) (144; +13) (Green) 2
Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (18 Pts.; -13)--Antton de Bettelu (18  Pts.; -13) (Red) 0
13-9, 13-4 (26-13)

Note: de Bettelu suffered a leg injury with the score 11-9 in Set 1. He was unable to continue and Aaron played one against two for the remainder of Set 1 and all of Set 2.

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July 20

Biarritz Espoir Master 2

2nd Semi-final

Iban Etcheberry (108 Pts.; +5)--Hugo Ibar* (108 Pts.; +5) (Green) 2
Emeric Libois*** (54 Pts.; -5)--Theo Laborde (54 Pts.; -5) (Red) 1
11-13, 13-9, 5-2 (29-24) 

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 22

Pau Cup Espoir Master 1 

FINAL

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; + 8)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts.; +8) 2
Iban Etcheberry (18 Pts.; -8)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Manzicidor (18 Pts.; -8) 0
Set scores unknown

Pau Cup Master 1 Recap

July 15

1st Semi-Final

*=Won Play in Tournament

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +11)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts. +11) 2
Maxime Benetrix (18 Pts.; -11)--Hugo Ibar* (18 Pts.; -11) 0
13-10, 13-5 (26-15)

July 16

2nd Semi-Final

Iban Etcheberry (144 Pts.; +5)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Manzicidor (144 Pts.; +5) 2
Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (18 Pts.; -5)--Aize Iturralde (18 Pts.; -5) 0
Set scores unknown

+++++++
+++++++ 

July 21

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 2

Semi-Final 2

Maxime Benetrix (144 Pts.; +10)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts.; +10) 2
Clement Berge* (18 Pts.; -10)--Gorka Sorozabal (18 Pts.; -10) 0
13-7, 13-9 (26-16) 

+++++++
+++++++

July 20

Biarritz Espoir Master 2

2nd Semi-final

Iban Etcheberry (108 Pts.; +5)--Hugo Ibar* (108 Pts.; +5) (Green) 2
Emeric Libois*** (substituting for Clement Garcia) (54 Pts.; -5)--Theo Laborde (54 Pts.; -5) (Red) 1
11-13, 13-9, 5-2 (29-24) 

Line Score (Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

2-0; 2-1; 5-1; 5-4; 6-4; 6-5; 7-5; 7-6; 8-6; 8-11; 9-11; 9-12; 11-12; 11-13

+2; +1; +4; +1; +2; +1; +2; +1; +2; -3; -2; -3; -1; -2
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Set 2:

1-0; 1-1; 3-1; 3-3; 8-3; 8-4; 9-4; 9-5; 10-5; 10-6; 11-6; 11-9; 13-9

+1; =; +2; =; +5; +4; +5; +4; +5; +4; +5; +2; +4
2 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker:

1-0; 1-1; 4-1; 4-2; 5-2

Tie Breaker Scoring (mine, yours may be different):
SIIK=Serve intercept-immediate kill

Etcheberry +2 -0; Ibar +1 -1
Libois +1 (1 SIIK) -0; Laborde +0 -2

Total Score: +4 -3 (.571)

Balls in Play: 30
Non-error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (30 - 3) / 30 (.900)

BIP/points

0-4/4
5-9/2
11/1

Average BIP per Point: 4.3

Total Match Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
a=Service Ace, SIIK=Serve intercept-immediate kill, df=Double Fault, o=over serve, P=Pasa (1st serve over serve, 2nd serve allowed)

Etcheberry +10 (1a) (3 SIIK), 4P -5; Ibar +2 -7
Libois +10 (2a) (1 SIIK); 4P -10 (1DF--o-o); Laborde +2 -7

Total Score: +24 -29 (.453)

Balls in Play: 234 
Non-error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (234 - 29) / 234 (.876)

BIP/points:

0-4/31
5-9/18
10-14/4
Longest point: 13

Avg. BIP per Point: 4.4

Time of the Match: (total time, including set breaks, Time Outs, and floor mopping due to humidity) 46:09

Avg. Time per Point: 52.2 seconds

+++++++
+++++++

July 19

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 2

Semi-Final 1

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +13)--Aize Iturralde (144 Pts.; +13) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -13)--Zugaitz Salaberry (18 Pts.; -13) 0
13-8, 13-5 (26-13)

+++++++
+++++++

July 18

Biarritz Espoir Master 2

1st Semi-final

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +13)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Mancisidor) (144; +13) (Green) 2
Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (18 Pts.; -13)--Antton de Bettelu (18  Pts.; -13) (Red) 0
13-9, 13-4 (26-13)
 (Note that CPPT results page has Set 2 listed at 13-5. This is an error).

Note: de Bettelu suffered a leg injury with the score 11-9 in Set 1. He was unable to continue and Aaron played one against two for the remainder of Set 1 and all of Set 2.

Line Score (Winning team always listed first)

Set 1:

1-0; 1-1; 2-1; 2-2; 4-2; 4-6; 6-6; 6-7; 8-7; 8-8; 10-8; 10-9; 13-9

+1; =; +1; =; +2; -2; =; -1; +1; =; +2; +1; +4
6 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2:

0-1; 5-1; 5-2; 8-2; 8-3; 9-3; 9-4; 13-4 

-1; +4; +3; +6; +5; +6; +5; +9
 1 equal score, 1 lead change

Scoring (mine, yours may be different) 
SIIK=Serve intercept-immediate kill; P=Pasa (first serve over serves, 2nd serve allowed)

B. Gonzalez +6 (1 SIIK) -4, 1P; Montamat +3 -2
A. Gonzalez +5 (1 SIIK) -12, 2P; de Bettelu +2 -5

Total Score: +16 +-23 (.410)

Balls in Play: 196
Non-error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (196 - 23) / 196 (.883)

BIP/Points

0-4/16
5-9/20
10-14/2
15/1

Avg. BIP per Point: 5.0

Time of the Match (total time, including set breaks, Time Outs, de Bettelu's injury, and floor mopping due to humidity): 44:18

Avg. Time per Point: 68.2 seconds 

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July 16

2nd Semi-Final

Iban Etcheberry (144 Pts.; +5)--Paul Montamat** (substituting for Mikel Manzicidor) (144 Pts.; +5) 2
Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (18 Pts.; +/-5)--Aize Iturralde (18 Pts.; -5) 0
Set scores unknown

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July 15

Pau Cup Espoir Master 1 

1st Semi-Final

*=Won Play in Tournament

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +11)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts. +11) 2
Maxime Benetrix (18 Pts.; -11)--Hugo Ibar* (18 Pts.; -11) 0
13-10, 13-5 (26-15)

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July 13

Biarritz Espoir Master 1

FINAL 

Bixente Gonzalez (144 Pts.; +11)--Gorka Sorzazbal (144 Pts.; +11) (Red) 2
Maxime Benetrix (18 Pts.; -11)--Zugaitz Salaberry (18Pts.; -11) (Green 0 
13-7, 13-8 (26-15)

B. GONZALEZ--SOROZABAL WIN BIARRITZ MASTER 1

Line score (Line Score (Winning team always listed first) 

Set 1:

1-0; 1-2; 3-2; 3-3; 5-3; 5-6; 9-6; 9-7; 13-7

+1; -1; +1; =; +2; -1; +3; +2; +6
4 equal scores, 4 lead changes

Set 2: 

0-1; 6-1; 6-2; 7-2; 7-3; 8-3; 8-6; 10-6; 10-8; 13-8

-1; +5; +4; +5; +4; +5; +2; +4; +2; +5
1 equal score, 1 lead change

Scoring (mine, yours may be different)
F=Fault, P=Pasa (first serve over serves, 2nd serve allowed)

B. Gonzalez +5 -4(1f--5th P) 4P; Sorozabal +1 -6
Benetrix +5 -9 1P; Salaberry +0 -11
There were no serve intercepts--immediate kills in the match

Total Score: +11 -30 (.268)

Balls in Play: 250
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP (250-30) /250  (.880)

BIP/points:

0-4/17
5-9/17
10-14/5
15-19/1
20/1

Avg. BIP per Point: 6.1

Time of the Match (Total match time only): 44:14
Avg. Time per Point: 64.7 seconds

BIARRITZ MASTER 1 RECAP

July 6

Biarritz Espoir Master 1

1st Semi-Final

Bixente Gonzalez (108 Pts.; +7)--Gorka Sorozabal (108 Pts, +7) (Red) 2  
Iban Etcheberry (54 Pts.; -7)--Aize Iturralde (54 Pts.; -7) (Green) 1
12-13, 13-8; 5-2 (30-23)

July 11

Maxime Benetrix (108 Pts.; +4)--Zugaitz Salaberry (108 Pts.; +4) (Red) 2
Clement Berge* (54 Pts.; -4)--Hugo Ibar* (54 Pts.; -4) (Green) 1
10-13, 13-10, 5-1 (28-24) T

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July 12

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 1

FINAL

Bixente Gonzalez (108 Pts.;+1) (substituting for Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko)--Guillen Oyhenard (108 Pts.; +1) 2
Thomas Urrutia  (54 Pts.; -1)--Theo Laborde (54 Pts.; -1) 1
9-13, 13-10, 5-3 (27-26)

B. GONZALEZ  (A. GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO)--OYHENARD WIN SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ 1ST ESPOIR MASTERS

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ 1ST ESPOIR MASTERS RECAP

July 5

1st Semi-Final

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +15)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +15) 2
Clement Garcia (18 Pts.; -15)--Mikel Mancisidor (18 Pts.; -15) 0
13-7, 13-4 (26-11)

July 7

2nd Semi-final

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (144 Pts; +14)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts; +14) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -14)--Annton de Bettelu (18Pts.; -14) 0
13-5, 13-7 (26-12)

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July 11 

Biarritz Espoir Master 1 2nd Semi-Final 

Maxime Benetrix (108 Pts.; +4)--Zugaitz Salaberry (108 Pts.; +4) (Red) 2
Clement Berge* (54 Pts.; -4)--Hugo Ibar* (54 Pts.; -4) (Green) 1
10-13, 13-10, 5-1 (28-24) 

Line Score (Winning team always listed first) 

Set 1:

1-0; 1-4; 4-4; 4-6; 5-6; 5-10; 6-10; 6-12; 10-12; 10-13

+1; -3; =; -2; -1; -5; -4; -6; -2; -3 
2 equal scores, 1 lead change

Set 2: 

0-2; 2-2; 2-3; 3-3; 3-4; 4-4; 4-6; 5-6; 5-7; 8-7; 8-8; 9-8; 9-9; 11-9; 11-10; 13-10

-2; =; -1; =; -1; =; -2; -1; -2; +3; =; +1; =; +2; +1; +3
6 equal scores, 1 lead change

Tie Breaker:

2-0; 2-1; 5-1

+2; +1; +4
0 equal scores 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker Scoring (mine, yours may be different):

Benetrix +2(including 1 service ace) -0; Salaberry +1 -1
Berge +0 -0; Ibar +0 -2
Total Score +3 -3 (.500)
Balls in Play 37
Non error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (37 -3) / 37 (.919)

BIP/points:

0-4/3
5-9/1
10-14/2
Longest point: 13 

BIP per point: 6.2

Full match scoring (mine, yours may be different):

Benetrix +11(including 1 service ace and 2 serve intercept immediate kills) -9, 3 Pasa (1st serve over serves) 

Salaberry +2 -9

Berge +4 -9(including 3 faults--2 under serves and 1 double fault [2 overserves]), 3 Pasa 

Ibar +2 -6

Total Score: +19 -33 (.365)

Balls in Play: 257
Non-error %: (BIP - errors) / BIP (257 - 33) / 257 (.872)

BIP/points

0-4/ 30
5-9/16
10-14/5
19/1
Longest point: 19

Avg. BIP per point: 4.9

Time of the match (Total match time only): 51:17
Avg. Time per point: 59.2 seconds  
 
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July 7

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 1

2nd Semi-Final

Aaron Gonzalez de Matauko (144 Pts; +14)--Guillen Oyhenard (144 Pts; +14) 2
Alex Goitia (18 Pts.; -14)--Annton de Bettelu (18 Pts.; -14) 0
13-5, 13-7 (26-12)  

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July 6

Biarritz Espoir Master 1

1st Semi-Final

Bixente Gonzalez (108 Pts.; +7)--Gorka Sorozabal (108 Pts, +7) (Red) 2  
Iban Etcheberry (54 Pts.; -7)--Aize Iturralde (54 Pts.; -7) (Green) 1
12-13, 13-8; 5-2 (30-23)

Line Score (Match winners always listed 1st)

Set 1: 

0-1; 1-1; 1-4; 3-4; 3-5; 5-5; 5-8; 7-8; 7-11; 11-11; 11-12; 12-12; 12-13
-1; =; -3; -1; -2; =; -3; -1; -4; =; -1; =; -1
4 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Set 2:

0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 3-2; 3-4; 5-4; 5-6; 7-6; 7-8; 13-8
-1; =; -1; +1; -1; +1; -1; +1; -1; +5
8 equal scores, 7 lead changes

Tie Breaker

3-0; 3-1; 4-1; 4-2; 5-2
+3; +2; +3: +2; +3
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

Scoring (mine, yours may be different)

Gonzalez + 9 (including 1 serve intercept-immediate kill) -7 (including 1 double fault-2 over serves) 2 Pasas (1st serve over serves)

Sorozabal +3 -6

Etcheberry +8 (including 2 SIIK) -12 (including 2 faults--over serves) (4 Pasas)

Iturralde +2 -6

Total Score: +22 -31 (.415)

Balls in Play: 354
Non-error % (BIP - errors) / BIP (354  - 31)  / 354 (.912)

BIP/Points

0-4/21
5-9/14
10-14/10
15-19/5
20-24/2
26/1

Avg. BIP per point: 6.7
Match Time (Total match time only): 67:03
Avg. time per point: 75.9 seconds

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July 5

Donibane Lohizune (Saint Jean-de-Luz) Espoir Master 1

1st Semi-Final

Thomas Urrutia (144 Pts.; +15)--Theo Laborde (144 Pts.; +15) 2
Clement Garcia (18 Pts.; -15)--Mikel Mancisidor (18 Pts.; -15) 0
13-7, 13-4 (26-11)

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Play in Tournament 

Notable: 

Clement Berge and Hugo Ibar were undefeated, winning both their matches in straight sets, to clinch their places in the upcoming Group B Summer League Major Tournaments. They trailed for only 7 points of the 70 points they played. They trailed by two points only once, but only once led by more than four. They played solid Cesta Punta and deserved their promotion.

JUNE  29

No match article available for this match

FINAL

EMERIC LIBOIS--IMANOL ETCHEBERRY (BLACK) 0
13-9, 13-10 (26-19)

Line Scores (Match winners always listed first) 

Set 1:

0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 2-2; 2-3; 3-3; 3-5; 8-5; 8-7; 10-7; 10-8; 11-8; 11-9; 13-9
-1; =; -1; =; -1; =; -2; +3; +1; +3; +2; +3; +2; +4
4 equal scores, 1 lead change

Set 2:

1-0; 1-2; 2-2; 2-3; 3-3; 3-4; 6-4; 6-6; 9-6; 9-7; 10-7; 10-9; 12-9; 12-10; 13-10
+1; -1; =; -1; =; -1; +3; =; +3; +2; +3; +1; +3; +2; +3
5 equal scores, 2 lead changes

CLEMENT BERGE (FRONT) AND HUGO IBAR (BACK) ADVANCE TO THE FULL GROUP B TOURNAMENT

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JUNE 22

No match articles available for either of these matches

Semi-finals

2nd Semi-final

EMERIC LIBOIS--IMANOL ETCHEBERRY (BLACK) 2
JEAN BONIN--PAUL MONTAMAT (BLUE) 1
12-13, 13-7, 5-2 (30-22)
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Cesta Punta Gant d'Or Facebook)

Line Scores (Match winners always listed first)

Set 1:

1-0; 1-3; 2-3; 2-6; 5-6; 5-7; 6-7; 6-8; 7-8; 7-9; 9-9; 9-10; 11-10; 11-12; 12-12; 12-13
+1; -2; -1; -4; -1; -2; -1; -2; -1; -2; =; -1; +1; -1; =; -1
5 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2:

1-0; 1-1; 5-1; 5-2; 8-2; 8-3; 9-3; 9-6; 10-6; 10-7; 13-7
+1; =; +4; +3; +6; +5; +6; +3; +4; +3; +6
1 equal score, 0 lead changes

Tie Breaker:

3-0; 3-2; 5-2
 
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1st Semi-final

HUGO PIERROU--PAUL CAPARUS (WHITE) 0
13-9, 13-9 (26-18) 
FULL MATCH VIDEO (Cesta Punta Gant d'Or Facebook)

Line Scores (Match winners always listed first)

Set 1:

1-0; 1-1; 2-1; 2-3; 4-3; 4-4; 5-4; 5-5; 11-5; 11-8; 12-8; 12-9; 13-9
+1; =; +1; -1; +1; =; +1; =; +6; +3; +4; +3; +4
5 equal scores, 2 lead changes

Set 2: 

2-0; 2-1; 5-1; 5-3; 6-3; 6-5; 8-5; 8-6; 9-6; 9-7; 10-7; 10-8; 11-8; 11-9; 13-9
+2; +1; +4; +2; +3; +1; +3; +2; +3; +2; +3; +2; +3; +2; +4
0 equal scores, 0 lead changes

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Final Espoir Standings, cumulative and by venue



CLASSEMENT DU TOURNOI

ELITE B 2022

AVANTS

1.URRUTIA  URRUTIA Thomas936 PTS56 GOAL
2.GONZALEZ  GONZALEZ Bixente936 PTS61 GOAL
3.BENETRIX  BENETRIX Maxime738 PTS24 GOAL
4.ETCHEBERRY  ETCHEBERRY Iban684 PTS-1 GOAL
5.GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO  GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO Aaron558 PTS-7 GOAL
6.LIBOIS  LIBOIS Emeric324 PTS-51 GOAL
7.PIERROU  PIERROU Hugo144 PTS13 GOAL
8.BERGE  BERGE Clément126 PTS-39 GOAL
9.GOITIA  GOITIA Alex54 PTS-33 GOAL
10.BONIN  BONIN Charles36 PTS-20 GOAL
11.GARCIA  GARCIA Clement18 PTS-15 GOAL

ARRIÈRES

1.SOROZABAL  SOROZABAL Gorka972 PTS44 GOAL
2.OYHENARD  OYHENARD Guillen864 PTS32 GOAL
3.LABORDE  LABORDE Theo702 PTS27 GOAL
4.MONTAMAT  MONTAMAT Paul612 PTS23 GOAL
5.ITURRALDE  ITURRALDE Aize414 PTS-12 GOAL
6.DE BETTELU  DE BETTELU Antton378 PTS-12 GOAL
7.IBAR  IBAR Hugo378 PTS-31 GOAL
8.SALLABERRY  SALLABERRY Zugaitz216 PTS-25 GOAL
9.BERTHON  BERTHON TOM126 PTS-18 GOAL
10.OURTHE  OURTHE Damien18 PTS-13 GOAL
11.MANCISIDOR  MANCISIDOR Test18 PTS-15 GOAL

CLASSEMENT PAR VILLE

BIARRITZ

ELITE B 2022

AVANTS

1.GONZALEZ  GONZALEZ Bixente540 PTS38 GOAL
2.URRUTIA  URRUTIA Thomas288 PTS16 GOAL
3.ETCHEBERRY  ETCHEBERRY Iban180 PTS-10 GOAL
4.LIBOIS  LIBOIS Emeric180 PTS-23 GOAL
5.BENETRIX  BENETRIX Maxime180 PTS1 GOAL
6.GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO  GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO Aaron162 PTS-3 GOAL
7.BERGE  BERGE Clément72 PTS-16 GOAL
8.GOITIA  GOITIA Alex18 PTS-6 GOAL
9.BONIN  BONIN Charles18 PTS-9 GOAL

ARRIÈRES

1.SOROZABAL  SOROZABAL Gorka540 PTS34 GOAL
2.MONTAMAT  MONTAMAT Paul432 PTS32 GOAL
3.LABORDE  LABORDE Theo198 PTS4 GOAL
4.IBAR  IBAR Hugo180 PTS-7 GOAL
5.SALLABERRY  SALLABERRY Zugaitz144 PTS-16 GOAL
6.BERTHON  BERTHON TOM126 PTS-18 GOAL
7.ITURRALDE  ITURRALDE Aize108 PTS1 GOAL
8.OYHENARD  OYHENARD Guillen36 PTS-18 GOAL
9.DE BETTELU  DE BETTELU Antton18 PTS-12 GOAL

PAU

ELITE B 2022

AVANTS

1.GONZALEZ  GONZALEZ Bixente288 PTS18 GOAL
2.URRUTIA  URRUTIA Thomas288 PTS19 GOAL
3.ETCHEBERRY  ETCHEBERRY Iban162 PTS-3 GOAL
4.PIERROU  PIERROU Hugo144 PTS13 GOAL
5.BONIN  BONIN Charles18 PTS-11 GOAL
6.BERGE  BERGE Clément18 PTS-7 GOAL
7.GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO  GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO Aaron18 PTS-5 GOAL
8.LIBOIS  LIBOIS Emeric18 PTS-13 GOAL
9.BENETRIX  BENETRIX Maxime18 PTS-11 GOAL

ARRIÈRES

1.OYHENARD  OYHENARD Guillen288 PTS19 GOAL
2.DE BETTELU  DE BETTELU Antton288 PTS18 GOAL
3.MONTAMAT  MONTAMAT Paul162 PTS-3 GOAL
4.SOROZABAL  SOROZABAL Gorka162 PTS2 GOAL
5.LABORDE  LABORDE Theo18 PTS-7 GOAL
6.OURTHE  OURTHE Damien18 PTS-13 GOAL
7.IBAR  IBAR Hugo18 PTS-11 GOAL
8.ITURRALDE  ITURRALDE Aize18 PTS-5 GOAL

SAINT JEAN DE LUZ

ELITE B 2022

AVANTS

1.BENETRIX  BENETRIX Maxime540 PTS34 GOAL
2.GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO  GONZALEZ DE MATAUKO Aaron378 PTS1 GOAL
3.URRUTIA  URRUTIA Thomas360 PTS21 GOAL
4.ETCHEBERRY  ETCHEBERRY Iban342 PTS12 GOAL
5.LIBOIS  LIBOIS Emeric126 PTS-15 GOAL
6.GONZALEZ  GONZALEZ Bixente108 PTS5 GOAL
7.BERGE  BERGE Clément36 PTS-16 GOAL
8.GOITIA  GOITIA Alex36 PTS-27 GOAL
9.GARCIA  GARCIA Clement18 PTS-15 GOAL

ARRIÈRES

1.OYHENARD  OYHENARD Guillen540 PTS31 GOAL
2.LABORDE  LABORDE Theo486 PTS30 GOAL
3.ITURRALDE  ITURRALDE Aize288 PTS-8 GOAL
4.SOROZABAL  SOROZABAL Gorka270 PTS8 GOAL
5.IBAR  IBAR Hugo180 PTS-13 GOAL
6.DE BETTELU  DE BETTELU Antton72 PTS-18 GOAL
7.SALLABERRY  SALLABERRY Zugaitz72 PTS-9 GOAL
8.MANCISIDOR  MANCISIDOR Test18 PTS-15 GOAL
9.MONTAMAT  MONTAMAT Paul18 PTS-6 GOAL

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2022 International Tournaments

Hegoalde (South Basque Country-AKA Spain)


JAI ALAI WORLD TOUR




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Iparralde (North Basque Country--AKA France)

CESTA PUNTA PRO TOUR

Cesta All Star Donibane Lohizune (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) (April 19-28, 2022) (9 Full Match Videos) 

Cesta Punta Summer League (Biarritz, Pau) (May 6-June 17, 2022) (6 Full Match Videos)

Grand Slam, Espoir (Group B)  (June 22-August 25)



Pau Cup (July 15-September 2) (2 Masters and 1 SLAM)


Grand Chistera (Biarritz) (July 8-August 25, every Tuesday--Outdoor Cesta Punta--3 player teams, 75 meter court, no helmets)

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Fronton Mexico (Mexico City)
Tourneo Betway (May 19-26) (14 Full Match Videos)

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Dania Jai Alai (Dania Beach Florida)
Battle at the Palace (April 1-10) 14 Full Match Videos)

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