Jai Alai/Cesta Punta--Summary of Basque Country Summer Pardidos--Links to all videos available

The 2018 Basque Country Summer Partidos began on July 5 and ended on September 2, 2018.

Videos. 32 full match videos are available for viewing on demand at present. The three sources of the videos are:

For South Basque (Spain) along with 1 North Basque (France) Jai Alai World Tour partidos:

1. EITB (Basque TV Network--matches are in Basque).

Buscar (search box--upper right side of the page) "zesta punta" (without the quotes). All partidos (15) will be retrieved. This is the easiest and most convenient way to retrieve all partidos on one page. Note: these instructions may or may not work on a smart phone. The best way on a smart phone is to install the EITB app, open it, push the TV icon; Programas A-Z; Programas N-Z; and scroll to Zesta Punta. Or Categorias; Deportes; scroll to Zesta Punta. (This is assuming you have the app set to Spanish Language. Use similar steps if you have it set to Basque Language).

For North Basque (France--Partidos at Donibane Lohizune--St. Jean de Luz and Biarritz-- Gant d'Or) (Canal +--matches are in French). Both of these should work on a smart phone, but if you have trouble, the best solution is to install the youtube app. The link should go directly to the youtube app.

2. St. Jean de Luz (scroll down to see all 2018 Masters matches (except for the 2nd SLAM semi-final, which is missing at this time) and the pre-Masters tournament). Also included are the "espoirs" (youth) semi-finals and finals. 15 partidos are available.

Note that the SJDL SLAM final is available via both EITB and Canal +.

3. Biarritz Gant d'Or

One semi-final and the final. 2 Partidos are available.

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Summaries of scores and match stories can be found at these sites:

1. Jai Alai World Tour

Click on "resultados", "noticias", and "clasificacion" for links to results, match stories, and final point totals for all pelotaris. For an explanation of points system see "informacion" (No. 8, No. 9). Pelotaris.

2. Internationaux Cesta Punta 

Match scores of each Masters Tournament, Final point scores. Note that there is no explanation of points at the site. Pelotaris.

3. Jai Alai News Facebook Page

This all purpose facebook page contains a combination of match scores, match stories, and selected links to match videos from all of the summer partidos. Simply scroll from the top down in reverse chronological order to find the information you want about the tournaments you are interested in.

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FINAL STANDINGS OF THE PLAYERS--ALL TOURNAMENTS COMBINED. Below is a preliminary listing of players' records in all partidos combined.

Key: Front (Avants, Delanteros); Back (Arrieres, Zagueros); Matches won, Matches lost, Tournaments won (number and letters--the letters will be matched to the Tournament names above and below the listing). Listing is sorted by winning percentage.

Tournaments:

JAWT: A=Markina, B=Mutriku, C=Hossegor, D=Lekeito, E=Hondarribia, F=Donastia, G=Zumaia;  O=Gernika

Internationaux Cesta Punta (St. Jean de Luz): H=Pre-Master Tournament; I=Master 1, J=Master 2, K=Master 3, L=Master 4, M=SLAM

Gant D'or (Biarritz) N

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Goikoetxea was the front man who won the most tournaments with 6: Mitruku, Hossegor, Gernika, Hondarribia, Gant D'or, and Zumaia

Front (Avants, Delanteros)

Tournaments won: Goikoetxea 6; (Aritz) Erkiaga 2; (Diego) Beaskoetxea 2; Egiguren 2; Laduche 1; Olha 1;  Zulaika 1

(Aritz) Erkiaga 5-1 .833  2-(L,M)

Goikoetxea 16-4 .800  6-(B,C,E,G,N,O)

Curveur 2-1 .667

Egiguren 8-5 .615 2-(J,K)

(Diego) Beaskoetxea 7-7 .500 2-(A,I)

Laduche 2-2 .500 1-(H)

Alberro 1-1 .500

Olha 4-5 .444 1-(F)

Barandika 3-4 .429

Zulaika 2-3 .400 1-(D)

Olharan 2-6 .250

Hormaetxea 1-6 .143

Lesbats 0-1 .000

Marquepucheu 0-1 .000

J. Tambourindeguy 0-1 .000

P. Tambourindeguy 0-2 .000

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Irastorza was the back man who won the most tournaments: 5 (Markina, ICP Master 3, Gant D'or, ICP SLAM, Zumaia)

Back (Arrieres, Zagueros)

Tournaments won: Irastorza 5; Lekerika (Leke) 2; Lopez 2; (Ibon) Aldazabal 1; Basque 1; Ekhi 1; Etcheto 1; Inza 1; Portet 1

Portet 4-0 .1000 1-(C)

Irastorza 13-3 .812 5-(A,G,K,M,N)

Etcheverry 2-1 .667

Basque 3-2 .600 1-(H)

Inza 3-2 .600 1-(F)

Ekhi 7-5 .583 1-(I)

Lopez 7-6 .538 2-(D,J)

Etcheto 5-5 .500 1-(L)

Lekerika (Leke) 5-7 .417 2-(B,O)

(Ibon) Aldazabal 3-6 .333 1-(E)

(Manex) Urtasun 1-2 .333

Alliez 0-1 .000

I. Erkiaga 0-1 .000

Ihitsague 0-1 .000

(Duke) Hernandez 0-3 .000

Minvielle 0-6 .000


Tournaments:

JAWT: A=Markina, B=Mutriku, C=Hossegor, D=Lekeito, E=Hondarribia, F=Donastia, G=Zumaia, O=Gernika

Internationaux Cesta Punta (St. Jean de Luz): H=Pre-Master Tournament; I=Master 1, J=Master 2, K=Master 3, L=Master 4, M=SLAM

Gant D'or (Biarritz) N

Mano--Final Summary of Summer Tournaments

Below you will find a summary of the winners of the major 2016 Mano summer tournaments in the South Basque Country. (Sources: Asegarce, 21iguales.com (roll mouse over "Campionatos), and  Euskadiko Pilota Federakundea (Federación Vasca de Pelota). Selected other tournaments are also included. Links to full match videos of final matches (when available) are provided for your convenience. ** next to the match means part or all of the competition was covered in this blog. Search by title of competition or title of the final, or click on the label "Mano" on the right side of the blog page to find relevant blog posts, which may contain other full match videos and articles. Source for all match video, unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB.

Asegarce/ASPE

Highlights of the Summer Tournaments: Altuna--King of the Summer (Source: EITB)

**Tourneo San Fermin Lau eta Erdiko (Quatro y Medio--4 1/2)--Urrutikoetxea (Iruna (Pamplona)) (Match begins at 57:28 on the video)

**San Fermin--Oliazola II-Albisu (Iruna (Pamplona)) (Source: Fronton.tv). Scroll to 14/07/2016. It is on P. 2 of the videos at the moment. Pages will change, always scroll to the date, title of tournament, and players.

**Torneo Bizkaia de Parejas Dentro del Cinqo Y Medio--Altuna III-Barriola (Bilbo (Bilbao)) (Match begins at 1:08:14 on the video)

**Virgen Blanca--Altuna III-Zabaleta (Vitoria-Gasteiz) (Match begins at 55:43 on the video)

**Villa de Ezcaray--Berasaluze II-Rezusta (Source: 21igaules.com Youtube site). 15 selected points, including the winning point.

**Labastida Rioja Alavesa--Berasaluze II-Albisu (Match begins at 1:03:14 on the video)

**Villa de Zaurautz--Oliazola II-Untoria (Match begins at 1:03:17 on the video)

**Ciudad de Bilbao (Aste Nagusa)--Elezkano II-Zabaleta (Source: Fronton.tv) Scroll to 27/08/2016. It is still on P. 1 at this time. Soon it will drop to P. 2.  Pages will change, always scroll to the date, title of tournament, and players.

**Torneo San Sebastian--Altuna III-Zabaleta (Match begins at 46:58 on the video)

**Sanantolines de Lekeitio--Altuna III-Rezusta (Match begins at 1:00:06 on the video)

**Torneo Parejas San Mateo 2016 Lep. M--Ezkurdia-Rezusta (Match begins at 47:42 on the video)

**Torneo San Saturio-Ciudad de Soria Altuna III-Untoria (Match begins at 1:05:05 on the video) (added Oct 4, 2016)

EEPF:

Euskadiko Elite Txapelketako (Zumarraga) Elezkano-Erasun

**Basque Country City Championships (Herriarteko Txapelketa)  (Zarautz): Azpetia v Doneztebe (Cadete: Azpetia; Juvenil: Doneztebe; Senior: Doneztebe (Cadet match is 1st: 47 minutes; Juvenil 2nd: 33 minutes; Senior 3rd: 60 minutes)

Other tournaments:

LEP-ETB Torneoa (Iruna (Pamplona)) Bakaikoa-Erasun

Zornotzako Masters (Amorevieta) Lau eta Erdiko (Quatro y Medio--4 1/2) Zubizarreta (red), Larranaga (blue) (1st match: 0:00-38:44; 2nd match 43:15-1:38:30).

**Antiguoako Pilota Txapleketa finals (Donastia (San Sebastian) Labaka  (red), Zubizarreta-Salaverry (red), Santxo-Aldusin (red)  (Matches: 0:00-30:04; 32:01-1:22:14; 1:26:10-2:20:37)

Main Nue--Final Summary of spring and summer tournaments

Below you will find a summary of the winners of the major 2016 Main Nue late spring and summer tournaments in the North Basque Country. (Sources: Esku Pilota and  Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque) Links to full match videos of final matches (when available) are provided for your convenience. ** next to the match means part or all of the competition was covered in this blog. Search by title of competition or title of the final, or click on the label "Main Nue" on the right side of the blog page to find relevant blog posts, which may contain other full match videos and articles. Source for all match video, unless otherwise specifically stated, is Esku Pilota Youtube site.

* Players not listed on the Esku Pilota roster at present

Esku Pilota EP 2000

**Masters de Bayonne: Larralde-Guichandut

Esku Pilota EP 1000

Trophee Atharri (Itxassou): Larralde-Guichandut

**Challenge Elhina (Amendaritz): Larralde-Harismendy

**Tournoi Hoberenak (Arcangues) Waltary-Bilbao v Larralde-Ducassou  (W-B lead 16-13 when Larralde suffered an ankle injury that forced him to retire. The entire match will be replayed in October.

**Tournoi de Cambo les Bains: Ospital-Ducassou

**Tournoi Chilhar de Souraide: Larralde-Ducassou 

**Turnois de Larrau--Trophee Betzula: Ospital-Ducassou (note: at 1:09:26 move the slider bar to 1:22:39 for full sound replay)

**Trophee Puyodebat (Larressore): Ospital-de Ezcurra

**Trophee Paries (Sare): Larralde-de Ezcurra

**Tournoi de Mendionde: Larralde-de Ezcurra (final 3 points only)

**Tournoi de Garindein: Ospital-Ducassou

Esku Pilota EP 500:

**Trophee de la Rune (Ascain): Ducassou

**Trophee Intersports-(Saint-Jean-de-Luz): Monce-Guichandut

**Tournoi Intermarche Pays Basque (Medionde): Inchauspe-Bennesse*

**Tournoi De La Magdeleine (Saint Palais): Ospital-de Ezcurra

**Tournoi Espela d'Espelette: Elgart-Guichandut

**Tournoi d'Ascain: Inchauspé-de Ezcurra

Esku Pilota:

Trophee de Cize (Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port): Larralde-de Ezcurra

**Tournee de Commercants de Bayonne: Aguirre-Iturbe* (match joined early in progress)

**Meste du Marcat (Peyrehorade) Ospital  (1st 7 points and final 5 points of the match only)  (Source: Daniel du Peyrehorade Sport Facebook page via pelotelive.free.fr) Remember to click on "desactiver" below the video before viewing to turn off pfp's auto refresh feature.

Esku Pilota (Fronton Place Libre):

**Trophee Esku Pilota (Sare) Etxeto*-Cubiat*

FFPB:

**Grand Semaine: (Fronton Place Libre) National A Seniors Final--Irisartarrak--Irissarry (Red)

Remonte--Final Summary of selected major spring and summer tournaments

Below you will find a summary of the winners of the major 2016 Remonte late spring and summer tournaments in the South Basque Country. (Sources: Oriamendi2010 and Euskal Jai Berri Erremonte Fundazioa/La Fundacion Remonte Euskal Jai Berri,) Links to full match videos of final matches (when available) are provided for your convenience. ** next to the match means part or all of the competition was covered in this blog. Search by title of competition or title of the final, or click on the label "Remonte" on the right side of the blog page to find relevant blog posts, which may contain other full match videos and articles.

II Torneo de Pelota San Isidro 2016: Urriza-Ion (Madrid)

**Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren 2016ko Saria-VII Erremonte Kopa: Uterga-Aizpuru III (Zumarraga) (Match begins at 1:06:30 on the video). (Source: EITB)

**Tourneo de San Fermin: Urriza-Etxeberria III (Huarte). (Source: EITB)

** Tourneo Kutxabank: Urriza (Hernani) (Source: EITB via Oriamendi2010)

** XI Torneo Comunidad Foral de Navarra de Remonte-Gran Premio Magna 2016: Endika-Ion (Zubiri )

Pala/Paleta--Final Summary of selected major summer tournaments South and North

Below you will find a summary of the winners of the major 2016 Pala and Paleta summer tournaments in the North and South Basque Country. (Sources: InnPala Website, InnPala Twitter feed, InnPala Fronton Facebook page, Euskadiko Euskal Pilota Federakuntza (EEPF), GMGZ Events Facebook Page, Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque(FFPB), and pelotelive.free.fr.) Links to full match videos of final matches (when available) are provided for your convenience. ** next to the match means part or all of the competition was covered in this blog. Search by title of competition or title of the final, or click on the label "Pala" on the right side of the blog page to find relevant blog posts, which may contain other full match videos and articles.

Grosse Pala/Pala Larga

Innpala:

**Plentzia--Gaubeka-Brefel Note: Plentzia was played on a long (54 meter) court. I am assuming that this was a Pala Larga tournament, though I have no proof of that (see the below listed GMGZ tournament which, though played on the long court at Mungia, was a Pala Motza tournament). Corrections on either one or both of these assumptions will be gratefully accepted.

**FFPB "Grand Semaine" National "A": Batz-Brocas  (Soustons) (Source: PilotariP Youtube site via Pelotelive.free.fr). Note: make sure to click on "desactiver" under the match to turn off PFF's auto-refresh. The video will stop if you don't.

Pala Corta/Pala Motza

InnPala: * means amateur player.

**San Fermin (Iruna)--Sanz*-Ibargari

**Donastia Kirol Txartela Masters--Navarro*-Brefel (final begins at 52:02 on the video (Source: EITB)

**Asta Nagusia--Necol-Imanol (Bilbo) (Source: EITB)

**Sopelana--Gaubeka--Ibai-Perez

EEPF:

**Basque Country City Championships (Herriarteko Txapelketa): Gastiez (Ordizia) (final begins at 42:42 on the video) (Source: EITB)

GMGZ Events

GMGZ "La Bolsa" Saria Kiniela: Beriain-Labiano (Mungia) (final begins at 1:18:22 on the video) (Source: EITB)

Paleta Cuir 

EEPF:

**Basque Country City Championships (Herriarteko Txapelketa): Gastiez (Ordizia) (Source: EITB)

**FFPB "Grand Semaine" National "A": Dardenne-Basterot

Paleta Pelote Gomme Pleine

**FFPB "Grand Semaine" National "A": Mensan-Bareyre

Paleta Pelote Gomme Creuse

**FFPB "Grand Semaine" National "A" Women: Etchelecu--Chapelet-Housset

Jai Alai/Cesta Punta--Final Summary of 2016 Summer Partido Season

Below you will find a summary of the winners of the major 2016 Jai Alai/Cesta Punta summer partido tournaments in the North and South Basque Country. (Sources: International Cesta Punta, Jai Alai World Tour, Biarritz Athletic Club,  Jai Alai News Facebook Page, and  Jai Alive Facebook Page). Links to full match videos of final matches (when available) are provided for your convenience. ** next to the match means part or all of the competition was covered in this blog. Search by title of competition or title of the final, or click on the label "Jai Alai/Cesta Punta" on the right side of the blog page to find relevant blog posts, which contain other full match videos and articles.

Internationaux Cesta Punta (Source: ICP Youtube site)

** Coupe de France: Curveur-Ihitsague

** Master 1: Olharan-Minvielle

** Master 2: Olha-Minvielle

** Master 3: Beaskoetxea-Lekerika

** Master 4: Hormaetxea-Eyheragaray

** SLAM: Beaskoetxea-Irastorza

Jai Alai World Tour (Source: EITB)

** Hondarribia: Beaskoetxea-Lekerika

** Gernika I: Egiguren-Etcheto

** Zumaia: Goikoetxea-Enbil (match begins at 1:10:09 on video)

** Mutriku-Markina: Beaskoetxea-Amigorena (match begins at 58:13 on video)

** Gernika II: Hormaetxea-Aldazabal (match begins at 1:18:56 on video)

** Lekeitio: Goikoetxea-Erkiaga

Jai Alai World Tour CTO MBP (Source: EITB)

** CTO Parejas MBP : Egiguren-Enbil

** CTO Individual MBP: Goikoetxea (match begins at 32:51 on video)

Biarritz (Source: Audiense Audiovisuel Youtube site)

International Open: J. Tambourindeguy-Lekerika

** Gant d'Or: Beaskoetxea-Irastorza

Open d'Aguilera: Unai Albero-Assier Albero

** Masters Biarritz Pro Tour: Olha-Toucoullet

Other tournaments:

Hondarribia: August 26, 2016: Jagoba-Enbil

Gernika August 13, 2016: Egiguren-Goikoetxea

Hondarribia: Hirusta Challenge:  August 12, 2016:  Olharan-Erkiaga II

Hossegor: August 11, 2012: Goikoetxea-Alliez