Women's Competition archive--added 7/28; Hegoalde (South Basque Country) amateur archive added 7/30; Other Amateur Archive added 8/13
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10 + Winning Streaks
14 consecutive wins: (June 9--August 8); Jai Alai Mexico: 5 (2 championships, including the Champion of Champions Tournament) Gant d'Or: 1; St. Jean de Luz Cesta Punta World Tour: 2 (1 championship so far) and Jai Alai World Tour: 6 (1 championship so far)
Ladutxe (l-b) 12(47) .255
Barandika (l-f) 24(42) (10-7-7) .571
Ladutxe (l-b) 24(47) (12-7-5) .511
Erik (l-f) 22(45) (11-7-4) .489
Ladutxe (l-b) 86
Erik (l-f) 80
Leke (l-b) 49
Bailo (l-b) 48
Amigorena (l-b) 48
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October 2019
Bixintxo Bilbao: Bilbao suffered a hand injury in October (I haven't found the exact date). The injury is described as a "crushed metacarpal nerve" (Pilota Ttiki). He did not play in the Tornoi Eskaleri Pro Pilota singles tournament in November. At this time it is unknown when he will return (added November 8, 2019). Bilbao returned to action in the annual Esku Pilota Laguanak (Friends of Esku Pilota) match (November 30) with Waltary, defeating Bielle-Ducassou.
September 13
Peio Larralde: Larralde injured his hand ("mal de main") during the Mendione Tournament. He returned for the Trinquet Berria (Hasparren) Jeudi match on October 6. Addendum: Larralde will not play in the Tournoi Eskaleri Pro Pilota Singles tournament in November due to wisdom tooth surgery.
Esku Pilota
UPCOMING
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November 16
NOVEMBER 23
TOURNOI DE BIDART (EPO) (OCTOBER 10, 12): WINNERS: WALTARY-BILBAO
TOURNOI DE SAINT PALAIS (EPPT) (SEPTEMBER 27, 29): WINNERS: OSPITAL-AMULET
TOURNOI DE GARINDEIN (EPPT) (SEPTEMBER 20, 22) (SEPTEMBER 20, 22):
WINNERS: OSPITAL-X. LAMBERT
Goizeko Izarra brief match notes and photos (will be available for 1 week and then replaced by next week's match notes and photos:
Magnifiques points, ... longs comme l’hiver !..
Ziarrusta et Ugarte ne lâchent rien, il faudra le savoir.
Aguirre et LucuU farouches défenseurs l’ont appris à leurs dépends
Loose Google Translate
Endaiarrak on display!
Magnificent points, ... long like winter!
Ziarrusta and Ugarte do not let go, it will be necessary to know it.
Aguirre and Lucu fierce defenders have learned the hard way.
Ekhi Ziarrusta and Inhar Ugarte are Comite Territorial Championnat Pays Basque de Pelote Basque Main Nue 2019-20 Pairs Champions, having won the championship on December 15, 2019, defeating Iban Anchordoqui-Bixente Garat 40-37. On December 31, at Le Garat, these two teams met in a rematch, Z-A won again 40-19. You can find the match article (Esku Pilota) for that match
here. Condensed full match video of the match (Pilota Ttiki) is available here. (Z-U) are in dark blue.
On this day the amateur champions got the best of Esku Pilota's Aguirre-Lucu. with a convincing 16 point victory.
UPCOMING
LE GARAT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE ONE OF THE VENUES OF THE FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE PELOTE BASQUE (FFPB) CHAMPIONNAT DE FRANCE PAR EQUIPES (PAIRS) MAIN NUE COMPETITION. THAT COMPETITION, AS OF MARCH 13, HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS. AT THIS TIME, THE RETURN OF 50 POINT MATCHES TO LE GARAT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
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Mano:
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Mundo Parejas (Mungia (1) (2) (February 22-April 16?) This is the premier InnPala pairs tournament. It is unique in that 8 of the 9 InnPala players are participating. Partnerships change every week. It is a 6 match (mostly) double round robin, but each team will not face one other team. At the end, the Delantero (front) and Zaguero (back) with the most points will face the #2 D and Z in the FINAL.
CAMPEONATO INDIVIDUAL 2020: (BLOG POST COVERING ENTIRE COMPETITION--6 FULL MATCH VIDEOS--WINNER: GAUBEKA
LIGA KUTXABANK 2019-2020 (BLOG POST COVERING ENTIRE COMPETITION--13 FULL MATCH VIDEOS)--WINNERS: NECOL-URRUTIA
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Larre Gain: Ezkurra II-Zubiri (1-0; +1) 4
Gurutzeta: Goikoetxea V-Endika (0-1; -1) 2
Bereziartua: Urriza-Arruarte (0-1; -6) 1
Group B Table
Setien: Ansa II-Larranaga (1-0; +11) 4
Petritegi: Matxin III-Azpiroz (1-0; +5) 4
Oliazume Zar: Aldabe-Barrenetxea IV (0-1; -5) 1
Altzueta: Juanenea-Agirrezabala (0-1; -11) 0
Cumulative scoring: 3 matches that have complete scoring. 4 total matches: +174 (.767) -53 (.233)
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Round 1--Week 2
March 14
Larre Gain: Ezkurra II-Zubiri (B-B) 40
Gurutzeta: Goikoetxea V-Aizpuru III (substituting for Endika) (B-B) 39
Selected linescore: (winners always listed 1st)
14-14; 23-15; 24-20; 27-27; 30-37; 38-37; 38-38; 39-39; 40-39
=; +8; +4; =; +7; +1; =; =; +1
Runs: 9-1; 22-7; 8-0
Scoring:
Ezkurra II +18 -5; Zubiri +14(8a) -2(1f)
Goikoetxea V +14 -4; Aizpuru III +17(including 7 service aces) -4(including 1 service fault)
(Scores add to 40-38)
Total scoring for the match: +63 (.808) -15 (.192)
Match article
The final "Star Match" before suspension of all play at Galarreta due to the corona virus was an exciting and well played match that went to the final point. When 3 time champion Endika was replaced by Aizpuru III, it seemed that E-Z would have a big advantage. It wasn't easy, but with "red hot" Ezkurra II putting up a +13 net (+18 -5) and Zubiri racking up 8 service aces among his +14, as well as playing superb defense with only 1 in play error, Larre Gain was able to pull out a match they had under control, lost control of, and then produced a big run at the end to win. Ezkurra II, who returned from injury in late January and had an awful 1-7 start, won his 5th match in succession. A 9-1 run late in the 1st half of the match gave E-Z an 8 point lead. But G-A chipped away at it, equalizing at 27 with a 12-4 run (for a total of 22-7). A 10-3 run gave G-A a commanding 37-30 lead and visions of restricting E-Z to 1 or even 0 team points. E-Z were having none of that, and answered with a decisive 8-0 run to take a 38-37 lead. The teams split the last 4 points, which yielded equal scores at 38 and 39 before E-Z finally won. Aizpuru III, on short notice, had a monster offensive match, with +17 (including 7 service aces).
Petritegi: Matxin III-Azpiroz (1-0; +5) 4
Group A Table
"Even for the first 20 points" ("egualado hasta el tanto 20); 21-17; 29-20; 40-29
Ansa II winners and Juanenea errors added to 24
Juanenea winners and Ansa II errors added to 22
Larranaga +12(including 5 service aces) -2
Garces +5(2a) -4
Setien (A-L got off the mark with a big win, keeping Altzeta (J-G) off the team scoreboard. It didn't start out that easily. The match article said it was an even match up to 20, with both fronts playing aggressive Remonte ("Dieron velocidad a la pelota con su poderoso golpe"). But A-L then took over the match, finishing by outscoring their opponents 19-12. The difference was mainly in the back where Larranaga (net +10) clearly outplayed Garces (+1), accounting for 9 of the 11 points that were the margin of victory.
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In other Oriamendi2010 matches:
March 14
2020
September 27
Salaberria-Alduntzin (2-0 +18) v Zuberia-I. Elizegi (1-1 +1)
Espinal-Apezetxea (0-2 -15) v I. Egiguren-Mariezkurrena I (1-1 -4)
Semi-Final League Table--FINAL (August 28)
Salaberria-Aldutzen (G2#1; 3-0) 2-1 (+17)
I. Egiguren-Mariezkurrena I (G2#2; 2-1) 2-1 (-2)
Zuberia-Elizegi (G1#1; 2-1) 2-1 (+3)
Espinal-Apezetxea (G1#2; 2-1) 0-3 (-17)
I. Egiguren-Mariezkurrena I win a place in the finals based on their head to head victory over Zuberia-Elizegi in the Semi-final League. Note: Z-E defeated S-A 22-21 in the Semi-final League and had a better point differential than E-M. S-A defeated E-M 22-9 in the Semi-final League.
August 28
***I. Egiguren-Mariezkurrena I 22
Espinal-Apezetxea 20***
August 27
***Zubiria-I. Elizegi 22 Salaberria-Aldutzen 21***
I. Egiguren-Mariezkurrena I (Group 2 #2; 2-1); 1-1 (-4)
Zuberia-I. Elizegi (G1#1; 2-1); 1-1 (+1)
Espinal-Apezetxea (G1#2; 2-1); 0-2 (-15)
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