In that spirit, I would like to present the longest points I have seen in the short time I have been watching these sports. These, of course, are not the longest points ever played. They are just the longest ones I have seen and counted. Note: for the EITB points below (Mano, Pala, Remonte, and Partido Jai Alai), you must use the slider bar below the video to move to the time given for the beginning of the point. For the other points, in theory, you should be taken directly to the point. If that doesn't work, use the times to move the slider bar to the beginning of the points.
Some of the Youtube links in this post may return a "Youtube Page can't be found--reload message." If you hit the reload button, the video should resolve.
Mano: Binikako Txapelketa/Campeonato Parejas League match: Astelena, Eibar: January 13, 2013: Oliazola II-Zabala (red) v Xala-Barriola (blue), X-B 21-20, 102 balls in play (entire clip), 21-21. X-B won 22-21. (Added March 5, 2020).
Main Nue: Tournois de Garindein Final in September 2016. Ospital-Ducassou v Larralde-Amulet 35-34. 98 balls in play. (1:09:12-1:13:24). 36-34. O-D won 40-37. (Source: Esku Pilota Youtube site). (Note: this link was corrected on March 5, 2020. Apologies for any inconvenience caused).
Mano: Antiguako Pilota Txapleketa Amateur Finals played at Donastia (San Sebastian) in August 2016. Zubizarreta-Salaverry (red) v Salaberria-Eskiroz (blue). 1st point of the match. 91 balls in play. Z-S 1-0. (32:01-36:06 on the video) Z-S won 22-15. (Source: EITB). No longer available at EITB (April 21, 2019).
1. Pala: The below listed longest point was surpassed twice in the same match, In the final of La Liga Kutzabank, played at Bilbo (Bilbao) in January 2017. (Added February 11, 2017).
A. Joko 1: Point beginning 4-3 Gaubeka--Ibai-Perez. 50 balls in play (11:42-13:50). 5-3 G--I-P. G--I-P won 3-0 (10-4, 10-7, 10-9). (Source: EITB). No longer available at EITB.
B. Joko 2: Point beginning 0-0. 68 balls in play (20:22-23:16). 1-0 G--I-P (Source for both points: EITB) G--I-P won the match 3-0 (10-4, 10-7, 10-9).
2. Pala: Bizkaia Open Final played at Bilbo (Bilbao) in June of 2016. Necol--Ibai-Perez v Zubiri-Imanol. 3rd Joko (set). Point beginning at 2-0 N-I. 49 balls in play (1:36:14-1:38:20). 3-0 N-I. N-I won the match 3-1 (10-6, 5-10, 10-8, 10-9). (Source: EITB). Neither #1 or #2 is available at EITB (April 21, 2019)
3. Pala: Singles match: Campeonato Individual Final, February 8, 2020. Gaubeka v Ibargarai. 2nd Joko, Pt. 6. (2-3--3-3). 33 balls in play (1:33:32-1:34:59). Gaubeka won the match 3-0 (10-8, 10-4, 10-7).
(Source: EITB. Note: since EITB doesn't keep more than a 1 year archive of Pala at this time, I have linked to the blog post covering the Tournament. That way, when the link to the match video disappears, you will still be able to contextualize the point within the match.) (Added March 4, 2020)
Palete Pelote de Gomme Pleine (Trinquet): Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque 2017 Championnat de France National A Final, February 2017. Luzean (Saint Jean de Luz) (Ramuntcho Amestoy-Stéphane Suzanne--red) v Section Paloise (Pau) (Olivier Laberdesque-Baptiste Hourçourigaray--white). Point beginning 15-20 Pau. 61 balls in play (16:12-18:33). 15-21. Luzean won the match, 40-37. (Source: Tout sur la Pelote Basque Youtube). (Added February 22, 2017).
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Quiniella): Dania Jai Alai Game 9, June 16, 2018 Matinee, Erik-Chasio v Beitia-Ibon, 59 balls in play, won by Erik-Chasio. (Added March 5, 2019)
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Quinella): Dania Jai/Alai, June 2016. Final point of an 8 team doubles match. Erik-Urbieta (white) v Iturbide-Leke (red). 39 balls in play (11:18-13:54). E-U won the point and match.
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--short court): Magic City Battle Court H2H, March 1, 2022, Match 4: Inaki-Nicholas v Carballo-Manu, 84 balls in play: 1st Set; 0-0--1-0. I-N went on to win the set 6-2 and Match 2-1. Point available at WatchJaiAlai.com (free registration required). Point begins at 1:12:21 on the video. (Added March 6, 2022)
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--short court): Magic City Battle Court H2H, February 22, 2022: Match 4: Goixerri-Aratz v Carballo-Manu, 68 balls in play: 2nd Set: 4-4--4-5. G-A went on to win the set 6-5 and Match 2-0. Point available at WatchJaiAlai.com (free registration required).
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--short court): Magic City Battle Court H2H, February 21, 2022: Match 4: Inaki-Nicolas v Ikeda-Manny, 55 balls in play: 1st Set: I-N 5-0--6-0. I-M went on to win the match 2-1. Point available at WatchJaiAlai.com (free registration required). Point begins at 1:06:50 on the video. (Added February 24, 2022).
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--short court): Magic City Battle Court H2H, February 20, 2022. Match 4, Goixerri-Aratz v Jairo-Benny, 46 balls in play: 1st Set, G-A: 5-1--6-1. G-A went on to win the 2nd Set also. Point is available at WatchJaiAlai.com (free registration required). Point begins at 1:33:38 on the video. (Added February 21, 2022).
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--regulation court): Jai Alai Winter Series (Eramon!), Day 8, December 18, 2023: J. Sorozabal-Lopez v Arbe-Mancisidor. 1st set: 14-14--15-14 (EITB). 44 balls in play. (45:00-48:02) Jokin Arbe's attempt at a two wall winner lands about 1 millimeter off the court, confirmed by a judge review. S-L went on to win the 2nd set (15-7) and match. (Added December 19, 2023)
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido--regulation court): Saint Jean de Luz Cesta Punta World Tour Master 3 Semi-final, July 30, 2019. P. Tambourindeguy-Minvielle v Egiguren-T. Basque. 2nd set: 13-13--13-14 (Canal + via Saint Jean de Luz Youtube--note video snippet does not stop after the point finishes). 37 balls in play (1:09:58-1:12:27). E-B won the point but went on to lose the set and the match (15-6, 15-14). (Added July 30, 2019).
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido): Federation Francaise de Pelota Basque (FFPB) Open de France Cesta Punta, League Round Robin play, February 12, 2021. Andoni Laloo-Aize Iturralde v Thomas Urrutia-Julien Ihitsague, Set 2, 8-11--8-12. 36 balls in play. (51:16) on the video. U-I won the point and went on to win the set. But they lost the Tie Breaker 5-1. (Added February 18, 2021). Source: OFCP Facebook.
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido): Internationaux Cesta Punta SLAM final, played at Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Donibane Lohizune) in August 2016. Beaskoetxea-Irastorza v Olharan-Lekerika. 1st point of the match. 35 balls in play. (3:22-5:38) 1-0 B-I. B-I won the match 2-1 (15-7, 12-15, 5-3). (Source: ICP Youtube page).
Remonte:
1. 2016 Casco Viejo de Pamplona tournament final in April 2016. Uterga-Barrenetxea IV v Urriza-Etxeberria III. Point beginning at 34-32 U-B. 32 balls in play. (0:02--1:14). U-B win 35-32. (Source: Youtube site of one of the spectators who recorded it) (Added October 2, 2016)
2. Sagardoeren Txapelketa/Tourneo Sidra Semi-Final, April 18, 2019. Segurola-Endika (Petritegi) v Ezkurra II-Garces (Gurutzeta). 33-25--33:26 point. 29 balls in play.
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta (Partido): Internationaux Cesta Punta SLAM final, played at Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Donibane Lohizune) in August 2016. Beaskoetxea-Irastorza v Olharan-Lekerika. 1st point of the match. 35 balls in play. (3:22-5:38) 1-0 B-I. B-I won the match 2-1 (15-7, 12-15, 5-3). (Source: ICP Youtube page).
Remonte:
1. 2016 Casco Viejo de Pamplona tournament final in April 2016. Uterga-Barrenetxea IV v Urriza-Etxeberria III. Point beginning at 34-32 U-B. 32 balls in play. (0:02--1:14). U-B win 35-32. (Source: Youtube site of one of the spectators who recorded it) (Added October 2, 2016)
2. Sagardoeren Txapelketa/Tourneo Sidra Semi-Final, April 18, 2019. Segurola-Endika (Petritegi) v Ezkurra II-Garces (Gurutzeta). 33-25--33:26 point. 29 balls in play.
EITB: 1:01:05--1:02:27
An amazing point on which I counted 7 point saving plays:
Endika: 4th ball running on the apron
Garces: 5th ball going right to left
Endika: 8th ball against left wall
Ezkurra II: 15th ball against left wall
Ezkurra II: 19th ball backhand against left wall
Endika: 22nd ball on knees against left wall behind the 8 line.
Garces: 29th ball Left to right and on his knees
Endika made a simple error on the 30th ball
(Added April 21, 2019) This is the longest point I've seen on a long court. The points above and below were on short (36 meter) courts.
3. Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren 2016ko Saria-VII Erremonte Kopa, played at Zumarraga in June 2016. Uterga-Aizpuru III v Urriza-Zaldua. Point beginning at 20-17 U-A. 22 balls in play. (1:36:44-1:37:33). 20-18. U-A won 35-25. (Source: EITB) No longer available at EITB (April 21, 2019).
Pasaka (Glove): LPPB (Ligue Pelote Pays Basque) Premier Series Quarter-final, played at Urrugne in January 2017. Urrugne (Urrunarrak) (Ourquia-Ussaralde--white) v Saint Pierre d'Irube (Hiriburuko Ainhara 2) (Lapergue-Latxague--red). Point beginning at 0-15 Game 4. 22 balls in play. (10:38--11:36) if your device doesn't parse this segment. 0-30. (Added January 20, 2017).
One interesting thing to notice is the time it took to play these points:
49 seconds for the 22 balls in play in the 2nd Remonte match (short court).
58 seconds for the 22 balls in play in the Pasaka (glove) match.
72 seconds (1:12) for the 32 balls in play in the 1st Remonte match (short court).
87 seconds (1:27) for the 33 balls in play in the 3rd (singles) Pala match (short court).
125 seconds (2:05) for 50 balls in play in the 1st Joko of he 1st Pala match (short court)
126 seconds (2:06) for the 49 balls in play in the 2nd Pala match (short court).
136 seconds (2:16) for the 36 balls in play in the 5th Jai Alai Partido match.
141 seconds (2:21) for the 61 balls in play in the Palete Pelote de Gomme Pleine (Trinquet) match.
Endika: 4th ball running on the apron
Garces: 5th ball going right to left
Endika: 8th ball against left wall
Ezkurra II: 15th ball against left wall
Ezkurra II: 19th ball backhand against left wall
Endika: 22nd ball on knees against left wall behind the 8 line.
Garces: 29th ball Left to right and on his knees
Endika made a simple error on the 30th ball
(Added April 21, 2019) This is the longest point I've seen on a long court. The points above and below were on short (36 meter) courts.
3. Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren 2016ko Saria-VII Erremonte Kopa, played at Zumarraga in June 2016. Uterga-Aizpuru III v Urriza-Zaldua. Point beginning at 20-17 U-A. 22 balls in play. (1:36:44-1:37:33). 20-18. U-A won 35-25. (Source: EITB) No longer available at EITB (April 21, 2019).
Pasaka (Glove): LPPB (Ligue Pelote Pays Basque) Premier Series Quarter-final, played at Urrugne in January 2017. Urrugne (Urrunarrak) (Ourquia-Ussaralde--white) v Saint Pierre d'Irube (Hiriburuko Ainhara 2) (Lapergue-Latxague--red). Point beginning at 0-15 Game 4. 22 balls in play. (10:38--11:36) if your device doesn't parse this segment. 0-30. (Added January 20, 2017).
One interesting thing to notice is the time it took to play these points:
49 seconds for the 22 balls in play in the 2nd Remonte match (short court).
58 seconds for the 22 balls in play in the Pasaka (glove) match.
72 seconds (1:12) for the 32 balls in play in the 1st Remonte match (short court).
87 seconds (1:27) for the 33 balls in play in the 3rd (singles) Pala match (short court).
125 seconds (2:05) for 50 balls in play in the 1st Joko of he 1st Pala match (short court)
126 seconds (2:06) for the 49 balls in play in the 2nd Pala match (short court).
136 seconds (2:16) for the 36 balls in play in the 5th Jai Alai Partido match.
141 seconds (2:21) for the 61 balls in play in the Palete Pelote de Gomme Pleine (Trinquet) match.
148 seconds (2:28) for the 35 balls of the 6th Jai Alai Partido match.
149 seconds (2:29) for the 37 balls of the 5th Jai Alai Partido match.
149 seconds (2:29) for the 37 balls of the 5th Jai Alai Partido match.
153 seconds (2:33) for the 46 balls of the 4th Jai Alai Partido match (played on a small glass court with a "soft pelota").
156 seconds (2:36) for the 39 balls in play in the 2nd Jai Alai Quinella match.
174 seconds (2:54) for the 68 balls in play in the 2nd Joko of the 2nd Pala match.
156 seconds (2:36) for the 39 balls in play in the 2nd Jai Alai Quinella match.
174 seconds (2:54) for the 68 balls in play in the 2nd Joko of the 2nd Pala match.
176 seconds (2:56) for the 55 balls in play for the 3nd Jai Alai Partido match (played on a small glass wall court with a "soft pelota").
182 seconds (3:02) for the 44 balls in play for the 2023 Jai Alai Partido match
221 seconds (3:42) for the 68 balls in play for the 2st Jai Alai Partido match (played on a small glass court with a "soft pelota").
245 seconds (4:05) for the 91 balls in play amateur Mano match.
248 seconds (4:08) for the 59 balls of the 2nd Jai Alai Quinella match.
252 seconds (4:12) for the 98 balls in play in the Main Nue match.
273 seconds (4:33) seconds for the 84 balls in play in the 1st Jai Alai Partido Match (played on a small glass wall court with a "soft pelota").
305 seconds (5:05) for the 102 balls in play in the Professional Mano match.
305 seconds (5:05) for the 102 balls in play in the Professional Mano match.
