The Championnat d'Europe de Pelota Basque (36 meter Fronton) Senior (Pala Corta--short bat and Paleta Cuero-- leather [hard] paddle), and Under 22 Cesta Punta singles men's and women's Competitions, sponsored by La Union de Federaciones Europeas de Pelota Vasca, Federacion Espanola de Pelota (FEPelota), and Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque, was contested at Fronton Argoulets Toulouse, France (1--Frontons.net) (2--City--Wikipedia) on June 17-18, 2022.
Four nations participated: Belgium (1 participant from 1 club--men's Cesta Punta); Italy (1 team from one club--Paleta Cuero); France (8 teams--2 in each modality--representing "France") and Spain (8 teams--2 in each modality, representing 7 different Spanish clubs)
Competition Brochure (FEPelota, Spanish, .pdf format, 5p.)
Complete Schedule (FEPelota, Spanish, .pdf forrmat, 3p.)
Complete results: (UFEPV--scroll to all results)
Final match results by Country:
Spain: Cesta Punta (Women) 3-1 (Champions); Men 1-2; Pala Corta 2-1 (Champions); Paleta Cuero 2-1 (Champions)
8-5 (3 Championships)
France: Cesta Punta (Women) 0-2; Men 2-1 (Champions); Pala Corta 1-2; Paleta Cuero 2-2
5-7 (1 Championship)
Belgium: Cesta Punta Men 1-1
Italy: Paleta Cuero 0-1
The complete tournament was streamed on both the FFPB Facebook Page and Youtube Channel Playlist. Note: all full match videos below are from the Youtube source.
The videos are arranged chronologically, but I have decided to match the scores to the videos by chronology within modality, beginning with Cesta Punta, and following that with Pala Corta and Paleta Cuir. Where possible, I have linked the players to biographical information about them.
Note: Colors are linked to teams on the video scoreboard.
CESTA PUNTA
WOMEN'S
June 18
1st Semi-Final
Berriatua (Spain): Ihart Arakistain--Maialen Aldazabal 2
France 1: Mercadie-Sorozabal 0
15-3, 15-9 (30-12)
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2nd Semi-Final
Markina (Spain): Erika Mugartegi--Eneritz Lizardi 2
France 2--: M. Laugie--A. Laugie 0
15-8, 15-4 (30-12)
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FINAL:
Markina (Spain): Erika Mugartegi-Eneritz Lizardi 2
Berriatua (Spain): Ihart Arakistain-Maialen Aldazabal 0
15-14, 15-12 (30-26)
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Men's Singles
June 17
Play-in
Pelota Basque Athletic (Belgium) Emeric Libois 2
France 2: Clement Garcia 0
15-13, 15-8 (30-21)
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June 18
1st Semi-Final
France 1: Thomas Urrutia 2
Danok Bat (Spain): Enaut(?) Urresti 0
15-7, 15-6 (30-13)
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2nd Semi-Final
Zumaiako (Spain) Gonzalo(?) Aguirre 2
Pelota Basque Athletic (Belgium) Emeric Libois 1
15-11, 12-15, 10-5 (37-31)
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FINAL:
France 1: Thomas Urrutia 2
Zumaiako (Spain) Gonzalo(?) Aguirre 0
15-10, 15-12 (30-22)
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PALA CORTA (SHORT BAT)
June 17
1st Semi-Final
France 1: Dan Necol (Innpala Pala Larga [Big Bat] Professional)--Sylvain Brefel (former Innpala Pala Larga Professional) 2
Natacion Barcelona (Spain): Ruben Ayara--Emiliano Skufka 1
15-3, 14-15, 10-9 (39-27)
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2nd Semi-Final
Puertas Bamar (Spain): Carlos Baeza--Imanol Ibanez (former Innpala Pala Larga Professional) 2
France 2: Pierre Casteran--Etienne Trannoy 0
15-12, 15-7 (30-19)
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June 18
FINAL:
Puertas Bamar (Spain): Carlos Baeza--Imanol Ibanez (former Innpala Pala Larga Professional) 2
France 1: Dan Necol (Innpala Pala Larga [Big Bat] Professional)--Sylvain Brefel (former Innpala Pala Larga Professional) 1
15-6, 9-15, 10-9 (34-30)
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PALETA CUERO (LEATHER [HARD BALL] PADDLE)
June 17
Play-in
France 2 (White): Lucas Hourcourigaray--Mickael Mangaman 2
Alta Langa (Italy--Blue): Rossi--Maldanado 0
15-7, 15-7 (30-14)
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1st Semi-Final
France 1: Nicolas Hourmat--Christophe de Elizondo 2
Puertos Bamar (Spain): Ander Landeta (former Innpala Pala Larga Professional)--Albert Medina 1
12-15, 15-14, 10-6 (37-35)
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2nd Semi-Final
Obrerena (Spain): Mikel Sainz--Javier Labiano 2
France 2: Lucas Hourcourigaray--Mickael Mangaman 0
15-13, 15-12 (30-25)
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June 18
FINAL
Obrerena (Spain): Mikel Sainz--Javier Labiano 2
France 1: Nicolas Hourmat--Christophe de Elizondo 0
15-8, 15-14 (30-22)
