Binakako Txapelketako/Campionato Parejas, the premier doubles competition of the 2018-2019 Mano season, began November 23, 2018. 8 teams will compete for the title. The first (league) phase is a double round robin (14 matches). The top 4 finishers will face off in a single round robin (3 matches). The two winners will play in a final on April 7, 2019.
Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is 21iguales.com. 21iguales.com will also keep an ongoing phase table at its main Parejas site.
This table is the most up to date of any I've found.
Match linescores will be provided from match articles when available. Full match linescores can be found at 21iguales.com Twitter feed. Track back to the date and match and follow from beginning to end. The feed is also available at the Main site of 21iguales.com while the matches are in progress.
Source for all highlights and full match videos, unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB.
At present, EITB is providing all highlights, in chronological order at:
We begin at Week 7 as that was when the 2019 calendar year began. Coverage of the first six weeks is available at 21Iguales.com, and the Baiko Pilota (formerly Asegarce) and ASPE websites. Full match video coverage of all available matches can be found at EITB.
For all available full match videos
"buscar" (search--top right side of page): "binakako" (without the quotes). Look for "2019 Binakako Txapelketa." Matches are usually the second or first match on the video.
Full match videos of earlier finals going back to 2000:
"buscar" "Binakako Txapelketako finalak" (without the quotes)
Selected full match videos before 2000:
"buscar" "Gure bideoteka" (without the quotes) and scroll until you find them.
For complete print and video coverage of the 2016-17 competition
Links to all matches available (by week).
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Week 7; Week 8 ;Week 9; Week 10; Week 11; Week 12; Week 13; Week 14; Semi-final Round 1; Semi-final Round 2; Semi-final Round 3
Final
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January 4, 2019
Bergara Municipal, Bergara (1) (2)
Elezkano II-Rezusta (5-2 +36) 22 Urrutikoetxea-Aretxabalata (2-5 -36) 9
(Full Match Video-- 54:07-end)
Highlights
Match article (including. balls in play, linescore, individual statistics)
The key to this lopsided match between the the top and foot of the ladder of the competition was a linescore that went from 5-8 to 22-9, and which ER finshed with a 10-0 run. UA errors supplied ER with half their points.
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January 5, 2019
Beotibar, Tolosa (1) (2)
Artola-Mariezkurrena II (4-3 -1) 22 Ezkurdia-L. Galarza (2-5 -10) 16
(21Iguales highlights-4:21) 7 selected points)
Highlights (1:23)
Match article (including. balls in play, linescore, individual statistics)
Artola was the star of this match, which helped his team to move into playoff contention. He was +12 -1, including 5 service aces. At the halfway point the match was tied 11-11 but then AM pulled away, finishing the game by winning the last 4 points. EG were not helped by 8 errors.
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January 5, 2019
Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1) (2)
Bengoetxea VI-Imaz (3-4 -10) 22 Altuna III-Martija (2-5 -25) 13
(Full Match Video) (52:42-end) (EITB-Basque)
Full match video (Fronton.tv Youtube-Castilian)
Highlights
Match article (including. balls in play, linescore, individual statistics)
Bengoetxea VI's stellar offense (+14 -3) and Imaz' air tight defense (no errors) were the highlights of this match. Two 5 point runs in the first half of the game gave the winners a 13-5 advantage. From there they coasted to victory.
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January 6, 2019
Astelena, Eibar (1) (2)
Irribarria-Zabaleta (5-2 +27) 22 Oliazola II-Albisu (5-2 +19) 19
Full match video: (1:02:10--2:00:17)
Highlights
Match article (including balls in play, linescore, individual statistics)
This was the best and most competitive match of the weekend. When it was over IA had won their fourth consecutive match to force a three way tie at the top of the ladder with OA and Elezkano II-Rezusta. Albisu had a poor day at the office with +1 -8. Irribarria was +9 -7. (Curiously, there was quite a discrepancy in scoring for Albisu between 21Iguales and EITB. EITB gave him +2 -12). All in all there were 21 errors (21Iguales) in a match that more than made up for its lack of skill with its tenacity of effort. OA were on the back foot for most of the match, trailing 6-10; 11-18, and 13-20. But from 13-20 they clawed their way back into the match, outscoring their opponents 6-1 to make it 19-21. OA then closed it out.
From an Oliazola II error that made the score 16-21, here is summary of the eye popping final 4 points of the match, which consumed 138 balls in play (1:49:20--2:00:17 on the video). They were a perfect microcosm of the whole match.
Key: server, balls in play, score, Player initial and + or -
I--18--17-21--Z-
O--47--18-21--I-
O--49--19-21--I-
O--24--19-22--A-
Albisu, for all of his struggles, played magnificently in this part of the game, saving one point with his back against the back wall. The 18-21--19-21 point is as good a Mano point as you will ever see. Both teams received a standing ovation at the end. For IZ the road gets no easier next week, when they play for first place again v Elezkano II-Rezusta at Zumaia.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Friday, January 11, 2019
Main Nue--FFPB Championnat de France Pro Individuel--Qualification Round Play In Matches
The 2019 FFPB (Federation Francais de Pelote Basque) Championnat de France Pro Individuel Tournament began on January 4, and will end on March 3, 2019. For the third consecutive year, there are two competitions, Group A and Group B. 21 players are involved. FFPB has provided a "dossier" (.pdf format, 7p.) explaining how the tournament works and who the players in each group are. This is a seeded ladder knock out tournament with qualification and league rounds, leading to the final.
The Players:
Player Profiles at Esku Pilota
Group A: Peio Larralde (front); Matthieu Ospital (front); Baptiste Ducassou (back); Bixinto Bilbao (back); Augusti Waltery (front); Ximun Lambert (back); Peio Guichandut (back); Vincent Elgart (front); Julien Etchegary (front); Ion Iturbe (back); and Anton Monce (front)
Last year's finalists: Larralde and Ospital have been directly seeded into the League phase (1st and 2nd seeds)
Group B: Pascal de Ezcurra (back); Laurent Lambert (front); Alexis Inchauspe (front); Mickael Palomes (back); Gregory Aguirre (front); Cedric Lucu (back); Bixente (Vincent) Cubiat (back); Mattin Olcomendy (front); Mickael Darmendrail (front)
de Ezcurra and Lambert have been directly seeded into the League phase (1st and 2nd seeds)
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Previous Championships
Complete coverage of the 2018 Championship was provided by FFPB:
Results
Brief Match Articles and Photos
More detailed articles and selected match videos were provided by Pilota Ttiki. When videos are available they are linked at the bottom of the article.
Beginning January 9 and "suivant" at the bottom of the article until you reach other tournament articles. The tournament ended on February 25 (A) and February 27 (B) (Note that not all articles you will link to are articles about this tournament).
Twenty 2018 FFPB Championnat de France Elite Pro condensed full match videos are available via Pilota Ttiki Youtube. Scroll to or find "Championnat Individuel" or "Liguilla" (without the quotes).
Finals:
Group A: Larralde 40 Ospital 18
Match article and link to full match video
Group B: Iturbe 40 L. Lambert 27
Match article and link to full match video
2017 Tournament complete coverage (match articles and available videos)
Finals:
Group A: Ducassou 40 Ospital 27
Group B: Etchegaray 40 Elgart 21
2016 Full Tournament Results: Final: Larralde 40 Ducassou 22
2015 Full Tournament Results: Final Ducassou 40 Larralde 21 (pelotelive.free.fr)
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Play in Round (January 4-7, 2019) Qualification Round Seeded Matches (January 12-14); January 19; January 26
Liguilla: February 2; February 3; February 9; February 11; February 15, February 17
Finals: February 25--Group B; March 3--Group A
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Note: All match videos, unless otherwise specifically stated, are condensed full match videos (usually between 15 and 40 minutes).
Qualification Round (play in)
January 4, 2019
Arcangues (1) (2)
Note: Arcangues is a town of a bit over 3,000 people. It's trinquet is spare but useful, its Main Nue fans proud when the "big boys" come to play. If you watch the below matches closely you will see the players' breaths as they play. According to my Google science knowledge, that means the temperature is a maximum 45 degrees F, (7.2 C, 280.4 K). The next time you go to a ball game in a domed stadium where the temperature outside is 45 but inside you are at a comfortable 68-72, think of the Arcangues Trinquet and how much your comfort costs under that dome. I'll take Arcangues in a sweater and jacket any day of the week :).
Group A: Monce (front) 40 Iturbe (back) 17 (video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
2-7; 7-7; 10-10; 13-13; 20-16; 30-16; 40-17
Iturbe got off to a great start but then Monce used two overwhelming runs (28-9; 10-1) to win easily. By the last 10 points, it looked like Iturbe was completely deflated.
Group A: Front 1-0; Back 0-1
Group B: Darmendrail (front) 40 Olcomendy (front) 37 (video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
11-2; 13-3; 13-13; 20-16; 25-21; 28-28; 30-30; 36-33; 36-36 (29:01); 37-37; 40-37 (30:54)
This was easily the best match of the weekend. Darmendrail opened up throwing all but the kitchen sink at Olcomendy with a 13-3 run. But Olcomendy settled down and slowly achieved one equality after another. Each time Darmendrail took the initiative again. Finally Olcomendy took a 37-36 lead.
Then !!! (times from 36-36--40-37 listed above in linescore.
Darmendrail serves: 2 balls in play; 36-37; D- (mis-hit from close in)
O: 6 bip; 37-37: D+ (passing shot)
D: 1 bip: 38-37: D+ (service ace)
D: 1 bip: 39-37: D+ (service ace)
D: 19 bip: 40-37: D+ (Darmedrail runs 3/4 the length of the court to return an Olcomendy dejada with a high left wall passing shot)
A brilliant finish.
Match articles for both matches (Pelota Ttiki)
Match articles for both matches (FFPB)
January 7, 2019
Trinquet Garat, Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port) (1) (2)
Group A: Elgart forfeited his match to Etchegary due to injury.
Group B: Cubiat (back) 40 Lucu (back) 29 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube--condensed full match video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first)
4-4; 4-10; 15-15; 20-15; 30-19; 40-29
Just as with the Group A match at Arcangues above, the loser of the match got off to a great start. Down 10-4, Cubiat got back in the match with an 16-5 run and then followed with a 10-4 run. The last 10 points were equal, but that was far too little for Lucu to overcome the deficit.
X. Lambert (back) 40 Etchegaray (front) 31 (partie amicale) (video)
Partial linescore:
25-25; 38-25; 40-31
This was a friendly and a chance for both A players to get some work in, Lambert got a chance to prepare for his upcoming match against the winner of the Monce-Guichandut (seeded in to a January 12 match) on January 19. Etchegary got some practice for his January 12 match with the seeded Waltery. They each had their moments but Lambert's 13-0 run was a little better than Etchegary's 6-2 answer. Etchegary tried to put the most positive light he could on the defeat.
"J’ai beaucoup de choses encore à améliorer pour pouvoir gagner lundi. Aujourd’hui je n’ai vraiment pas eu de réussite mais je le prends comme un manque de précision.” He will need all the improvement and precision he can muster against Waltery next week. The 38 year old veteran, who won six consecutive singles titles between 2008-2013, is still a formidable opponent who still possesses one of the most feared serves in Main Nue.
Match articles for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Upcoming qualification matches.
January 12, 2019:
Hasparren: Group A: Monce (front) v Guichandut (back); Group B: Darmendrail (front) v Aguirre (back).
January 14, 2019
Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port): Group A: Etchegary (front) v Waltery (front); Group B: Darmendrail (front) v Aguirre (seeded in at this point) (front).
The Players:
Player Profiles at Esku Pilota
Group A: Peio Larralde (front); Matthieu Ospital (front); Baptiste Ducassou (back); Bixinto Bilbao (back); Augusti Waltery (front); Ximun Lambert (back); Peio Guichandut (back); Vincent Elgart (front); Julien Etchegary (front); Ion Iturbe (back); and Anton Monce (front)
Last year's finalists: Larralde and Ospital have been directly seeded into the League phase (1st and 2nd seeds)
Group B: Pascal de Ezcurra (back); Laurent Lambert (front); Alexis Inchauspe (front); Mickael Palomes (back); Gregory Aguirre (front); Cedric Lucu (back); Bixente (Vincent) Cubiat (back); Mattin Olcomendy (front); Mickael Darmendrail (front)
de Ezcurra and Lambert have been directly seeded into the League phase (1st and 2nd seeds)
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Previous Championships
Complete coverage of the 2018 Championship was provided by FFPB:
Results
Brief Match Articles and Photos
More detailed articles and selected match videos were provided by Pilota Ttiki. When videos are available they are linked at the bottom of the article.
Beginning January 9 and "suivant" at the bottom of the article until you reach other tournament articles. The tournament ended on February 25 (A) and February 27 (B) (Note that not all articles you will link to are articles about this tournament).
Twenty 2018 FFPB Championnat de France Elite Pro condensed full match videos are available via Pilota Ttiki Youtube. Scroll to or find "Championnat Individuel" or "Liguilla" (without the quotes).
Finals:
Group A: Larralde 40 Ospital 18
Match article and link to full match video
Group B: Iturbe 40 L. Lambert 27
Match article and link to full match video
2017 Tournament complete coverage (match articles and available videos)
Finals:
Group A: Ducassou 40 Ospital 27
Group B: Etchegaray 40 Elgart 21
2016 Full Tournament Results: Final: Larralde 40 Ducassou 22
2015 Full Tournament Results: Final Ducassou 40 Larralde 21 (pelotelive.free.fr)
Play in Round (January 4-7, 2019) Qualification Round Seeded Matches (January 12-14); January 19; January 26
Liguilla: February 2; February 3; February 9; February 11; February 15, February 17
Finals: February 25--Group B; March 3--Group A
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Note: All match videos, unless otherwise specifically stated, are condensed full match videos (usually between 15 and 40 minutes).
Qualification Round (play in)
January 4, 2019
Arcangues (1) (2)
Note: Arcangues is a town of a bit over 3,000 people. It's trinquet is spare but useful, its Main Nue fans proud when the "big boys" come to play. If you watch the below matches closely you will see the players' breaths as they play. According to my Google science knowledge, that means the temperature is a maximum 45 degrees F, (7.2 C, 280.4 K). The next time you go to a ball game in a domed stadium where the temperature outside is 45 but inside you are at a comfortable 68-72, think of the Arcangues Trinquet and how much your comfort costs under that dome. I'll take Arcangues in a sweater and jacket any day of the week :).
Group A: Monce (front) 40 Iturbe (back) 17 (video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
2-7; 7-7; 10-10; 13-13; 20-16; 30-16; 40-17
Iturbe got off to a great start but then Monce used two overwhelming runs (28-9; 10-1) to win easily. By the last 10 points, it looked like Iturbe was completely deflated.
Group A: Front 1-0; Back 0-1
Group B: Darmendrail (front) 40 Olcomendy (front) 37 (video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
11-2; 13-3; 13-13; 20-16; 25-21; 28-28; 30-30; 36-33; 36-36 (29:01); 37-37; 40-37 (30:54)
This was easily the best match of the weekend. Darmendrail opened up throwing all but the kitchen sink at Olcomendy with a 13-3 run. But Olcomendy settled down and slowly achieved one equality after another. Each time Darmendrail took the initiative again. Finally Olcomendy took a 37-36 lead.
Then !!! (times from 36-36--40-37 listed above in linescore.
Darmendrail serves: 2 balls in play; 36-37; D- (mis-hit from close in)
O: 6 bip; 37-37: D+ (passing shot)
D: 1 bip: 38-37: D+ (service ace)
D: 1 bip: 39-37: D+ (service ace)
D: 19 bip: 40-37: D+ (Darmedrail runs 3/4 the length of the court to return an Olcomendy dejada with a high left wall passing shot)
A brilliant finish.
Match articles for both matches (Pelota Ttiki)
Match articles for both matches (FFPB)
January 7, 2019
Trinquet Garat, Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port) (1) (2)
Group A: Elgart forfeited his match to Etchegary due to injury.
Group B: Cubiat (back) 40 Lucu (back) 29 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube--condensed full match video)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first)
4-4; 4-10; 15-15; 20-15; 30-19; 40-29
Just as with the Group A match at Arcangues above, the loser of the match got off to a great start. Down 10-4, Cubiat got back in the match with an 16-5 run and then followed with a 10-4 run. The last 10 points were equal, but that was far too little for Lucu to overcome the deficit.
X. Lambert (back) 40 Etchegaray (front) 31 (partie amicale) (video)
Partial linescore:
25-25; 38-25; 40-31
This was a friendly and a chance for both A players to get some work in, Lambert got a chance to prepare for his upcoming match against the winner of the Monce-Guichandut (seeded in to a January 12 match) on January 19. Etchegary got some practice for his January 12 match with the seeded Waltery. They each had their moments but Lambert's 13-0 run was a little better than Etchegary's 6-2 answer. Etchegary tried to put the most positive light he could on the defeat.
"J’ai beaucoup de choses encore à améliorer pour pouvoir gagner lundi. Aujourd’hui je n’ai vraiment pas eu de réussite mais je le prends comme un manque de précision.” He will need all the improvement and precision he can muster against Waltery next week. The 38 year old veteran, who won six consecutive singles titles between 2008-2013, is still a formidable opponent who still possesses one of the most feared serves in Main Nue.
Match articles for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Upcoming qualification matches.
January 12, 2019:
Hasparren: Group A: Monce (front) v Guichandut (back); Group B: Darmendrail (front) v Aguirre (back).
January 14, 2019
Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port): Group A: Etchegary (front) v Waltery (front); Group B: Darmendrail (front) v Aguirre (seeded in at this point) (front).
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Mano--Obituary--MIguel Gallestegui--1918-2019
Miguel Gallestegui (Wikipedia--Espanol), one of the legends of Mano, passed away January 4, 2018, at the age of 100. He began playing at age 18 and retired at age 42. He won three singles championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. For a complete obituary, with links to multiple articles see
Diario Vasco (Espanol)
Noticias de Gipuzkoa (Espanol)
Deia (Espanol)
El Correo (Espanol)
Noticias de Navarra (Espanol)
Berria (Basque)
Video 1: (0:36) Compliation of photos of Gallestegui working out at his home fronton (Astelena, Eibar)
Video 2: Highlights of the 1948 Manonista Final (Gallestegui defeated Atano III 22-6).
Video 3: (1:48) 100th Birthday Celebration
Video 4: (1:37) 100th Birthday Celebration, interviews with Manonistas Bengoetxea VI, Mtz. de Irujo, and Remonista Koteto Ezkurra, who retired last October, after a legendary career in his modality
Diario Vasco (Espanol)
Noticias de Gipuzkoa (Espanol)
Deia (Espanol)
El Correo (Espanol)
Noticias de Navarra (Espanol)
Berria (Basque)
Video 1: (0:36) Compliation of photos of Gallestegui working out at his home fronton (Astelena, Eibar)
Video 2: Highlights of the 1948 Manonista Final (Gallestegui defeated Atano III 22-6).
Video 3: (1:48) 100th Birthday Celebration
Video 4: (1:37) 100th Birthday Celebration, interviews with Manonistas Bengoetxea VI, Mtz. de Irujo, and Remonista Koteto Ezkurra, who retired last October, after a legendary career in his modality
Friday, September 7, 2018
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
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
Monday, May 1, 2017
SUSPENSION OF BLOG
After a little over a year of doing this blog and the weekly reports that preceded it, I have decided to suspend production. If and when I resume, you will be able to find the resumption here. This was an experiment in Librarianship to attempt to bring many sources together to produce an easily accessible digest of BP. After 301 posts and 8 weekly reports before that, I have come full circle, following, to the best of my ability, one year in the cycle of BP. As the cycle begins again, I feel this is a good time to stop and pursue other things for a while. I will leave everything as it is for the use of those who might want to use it as an index or source of reference.
Thank you for your support.
Zure garraiolari eskerrak
Thank you for your support.
Zure garraiolari eskerrak
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Jai Alai/Cesta Punta--FFPB 2017 Coupe de France Pro-Am Final
The Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque (FFPB) 2017 Coupe de France Pro-Am competition was held at Fronton Euskal Jai, Biarritz (1) (2) from January 26 to April 27, 2017. Partial results of the tournament are available at the Biarritz Athletic Club website
April 27, 2017.
Final
A.S Hossegor (Moresmau-Etcheverry)(blue) defeated Pau (Curveur-A. Alliez) (red) 2-1 (15-9, 6-15,10-5)
Full match video (Canal+ via Audiense Audiovisueal Youtube site.
Brief match article and 5 photos (Jai Alai News Facebook page)
FFPB photos (scroll through the photos to the "National A" section.
This year the amateurs beat the players with professional experience in a match that was close, although none of the sets were.
As always, the Canal+ coverage was terrific.
April 27, 2017.
Final
A.S Hossegor (Moresmau-Etcheverry)(blue) defeated Pau (Curveur-A. Alliez) (red) 2-1 (15-9, 6-15,10-5)
Full match video (Canal+ via Audiense Audiovisueal Youtube site.
Brief match article and 5 photos (Jai Alai News Facebook page)
FFPB photos (scroll through the photos to the "National A" section.
This year the amateurs beat the players with professional experience in a match that was close, although none of the sets were.
As always, the Canal+ coverage was terrific.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Main Nue: Baptiste Ducassou--Juge Arbitre
The Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque (FFPB) held its Amateur Main Nue Individuel Final at Trinquet Moderne, Bayonne (1)(2) on April 23, 2017.
A. S. Eskulari-Lahonce (Dufourcq) (blue) defeated Aïretik-Mendionde (Bonetbelche) (red) 40-33.
Match article (Pilota Ttiki)
17 photos (FFPB) Scroll to "National A" near the bottom of the page.
For Dufourq this match evened his record against Bonetbelche in amateur finals held in the last two months, as Bonetbelche had won the Ligue de Pelote du Pays Basque Championship on March 26, 40-26.
But there was another interesting aspect to the FFPB final. Look closely at the FFPB photos. One in particular. It is the "Juge Arbitre" for this match, none other than Baptiste Ducassou, the premier back court player in Main Nue at present. It seems that Ducassou, in the heat of the moment in an FFPB Championnat de France Poule match in March, lost his temper at what he thought was a poor call and let the Juge Arbitre know it in no uncertain terms. He apologized later.
Instead of a punitive reaction such as a suspension, which is invoked regularly in other "major league" sports, the FFPB required him to be Juge Arbitre for this match.
Now that is a sports story we don't hear about very often :)
A. S. Eskulari-Lahonce (Dufourcq) (blue) defeated Aïretik-Mendionde (Bonetbelche) (red) 40-33.
Match article (Pilota Ttiki)
17 photos (FFPB) Scroll to "National A" near the bottom of the page.
For Dufourq this match evened his record against Bonetbelche in amateur finals held in the last two months, as Bonetbelche had won the Ligue de Pelote du Pays Basque Championship on March 26, 40-26.
But there was another interesting aspect to the FFPB final. Look closely at the FFPB photos. One in particular. It is the "Juge Arbitre" for this match, none other than Baptiste Ducassou, the premier back court player in Main Nue at present. It seems that Ducassou, in the heat of the moment in an FFPB Championnat de France Poule match in March, lost his temper at what he thought was a poor call and let the Juge Arbitre know it in no uncertain terms. He apologized later.
Instead of a punitive reaction such as a suspension, which is invoked regularly in other "major league" sports, the FFPB required him to be Juge Arbitre for this match.
Now that is a sports story we don't hear about very often :)
Pala: Bizkaia Open Begins
The 2017 Bizkaia Open short court tournament, a "bridge" between the recently completed winter Pala season and summer tournaments and festivals, began on April 22, 2017 and will end with a Pro-Am and Amateur final on June 17. Though it is known by the name of the venue for some of the matches, including the final, this tournament is played at venues all over the South Basque Country. This year a North Basque Country venue is also scheduled for the competition. The venues are: Bilbao, Armintza, Balmaseda, Biarritz, Gallarta, Sopela, Mungia, Zalla, and Zierbena. This is a single round robin tournament with 6 teams, comprising the entire InnPala roster, plus two promising amateurs, who are paired with last year's champions. The teams:
* Amateur
Necol-Martin Figeac*
Mikel Sanz*-Imanol
Gaubeka-Gordon
Landeta-Brefel
Mikel Sanz played in last year's tournament. The other amateur player in that tournament was Iker Gordon, now an InnPala professional. Martin Figeac won the Federation Francais de Pelote Basque 2016 Championat de France Junior (under 22) pala corta competition. Match video for that Final match is available via pelotelive.free.fr (Make sure to click on "desactiver" under the video in order to disable PFF's auto refresh. Otherwise the video will stop). Figeac is in the back court on the red team. He was also runner up in the 2016 IX Mondial Pelota Basque Espoirs Fronton 36m under 22 amateur Pala Corta competition played in October 2016 at Biarritz. There is also full match video for that Final. Figeac is in the back court on the red team.
Standings for the Bizkia Open will be determined entirely by number of jokos (sets) won.
At the end of the league phase, a two match semi final (1 v 4 and 2 v 3) will be played to determine the finalists. There will be a Final for the amateur competition that accompanies this competition, followed by the Final, on June 17.
Tournament preview article (Deia)
Tournament preview article (mundodeportivo.com)
Complete recap of the 2016 Bizkaia Open, including all match scores, tournament table, and link to full match video of final match.
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April 22, 2017
Jornada 1
Sources for match scores: Innpala Twitter feed, Diario Vasco Cartelera (April 23), and Innpala Fronton Facebook page. Note that for the the second match below, DV had the scores correct but the winners reversed.
Bizkaia, Bilbo (Bilbao) (1)(2)
Fusto-Ibargarai defeated Gaubeka-Gordon 3-0 (10-5, 10-7, 10-5)
Zubiri-Ibai Perez defeated Mikel Sanz*-Imanol 3-2 (7-10, 7-10, 10-6, 10-4, 10-4)
As of this posting, I have found no match articles or videos for these matches.
Bizkaia Open Table
Key: Team; Joko Record, Team Points, Match Record
Fusto-Ibargarai..................(3-0); 3; 1-0
Zubiri-Ibai Perez ..............(3-2); 3- 1-0
Mikel Sanz*-Imanol......... (2-3); 2; 0-1
Gaubeka-Gordon ..............(0-3); 0; 0-1
Necol-Martin Figeac*
Landeta-Brefel
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Table of wins and losses for the 2016-2017 season.
Key: Player; Position (d=delantero (front court), z=zaguero (back court)); match wins-losses; joko (set) wins-losses; winning-losing streak; championships won. Matches that are single partidos will be noted. Table will be according to match winning percentage. 1st tie breaker will be number of wins. 2nd tie breaker will be joko win-loss differential. We begin the season with La Liga Kutxabank, starting October 29, 2016.
April 22, 2017
Championships: L=La Liga; MI-Mundial Individual; MP-Mundial Parejas
Fusto(d)............13-8....46-37..+4.......1(MP)
Gaubeka(d)......11-9....43-38...-4*....1(L)
Zubiri(d)...........9-8.....34-31..+1*
Necol(d)...........11-12...46-49.+1
Landeta(d)........6-13...31-46..+1
Ibai-Perez(z).....17-6....59-37..+1*....3(L, MI, MP)
Ibargari(z)..........9-8....35-31...+2
Brefel(z).............9-8....35-32...-1
Imanol(z)...........8-12...38-44...-1*
Gordon(z)..........7-15...32-53...-1
*Does not include the result of Nov. 25, 2016 independent match Gaubeka--Ibai-Perez v Zubiri-Imanol. The result is unknown at this time. I will add it when I find it.
For cumulative accounting of this player table see the InnPala Player win-loss table under the Pala page on the right side of the blog.
* Amateur
Necol-Martin Figeac*
Mikel Sanz*-Imanol
Fusto-Ibargarai
Zubiri-Ibai PerezGaubeka-Gordon
Landeta-Brefel
Mikel Sanz played in last year's tournament. The other amateur player in that tournament was Iker Gordon, now an InnPala professional. Martin Figeac won the Federation Francais de Pelote Basque 2016 Championat de France Junior (under 22) pala corta competition. Match video for that Final match is available via pelotelive.free.fr (Make sure to click on "desactiver" under the video in order to disable PFF's auto refresh. Otherwise the video will stop). Figeac is in the back court on the red team. He was also runner up in the 2016 IX Mondial Pelota Basque Espoirs Fronton 36m under 22 amateur Pala Corta competition played in October 2016 at Biarritz. There is also full match video for that Final. Figeac is in the back court on the red team.
Standings for the Bizkia Open will be determined entirely by number of jokos (sets) won.
At the end of the league phase, a two match semi final (1 v 4 and 2 v 3) will be played to determine the finalists. There will be a Final for the amateur competition that accompanies this competition, followed by the Final, on June 17.
Tournament preview article (Deia)
Tournament preview article (mundodeportivo.com)
Complete recap of the 2016 Bizkaia Open, including all match scores, tournament table, and link to full match video of final match.
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April 22, 2017
Jornada 1
Sources for match scores: Innpala Twitter feed, Diario Vasco Cartelera (April 23), and Innpala Fronton Facebook page. Note that for the the second match below, DV had the scores correct but the winners reversed.
Bizkaia, Bilbo (Bilbao) (1)(2)
Fusto-Ibargarai defeated Gaubeka-Gordon 3-0 (10-5, 10-7, 10-5)
Zubiri-Ibai Perez defeated Mikel Sanz*-Imanol 3-2 (7-10, 7-10, 10-6, 10-4, 10-4)
As of this posting, I have found no match articles or videos for these matches.
Bizkaia Open Table
Key: Team; Joko Record, Team Points, Match Record
Fusto-Ibargarai..................(3-0); 3; 1-0
Zubiri-Ibai Perez ..............(3-2); 3- 1-0
Mikel Sanz*-Imanol......... (2-3); 2; 0-1
Gaubeka-Gordon ..............(0-3); 0; 0-1
Necol-Martin Figeac*
Landeta-Brefel
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Table of wins and losses for the 2016-2017 season.
Key: Player; Position (d=delantero (front court), z=zaguero (back court)); match wins-losses; joko (set) wins-losses; winning-losing streak; championships won. Matches that are single partidos will be noted. Table will be according to match winning percentage. 1st tie breaker will be number of wins. 2nd tie breaker will be joko win-loss differential. We begin the season with La Liga Kutxabank, starting October 29, 2016.
April 22, 2017
Championships: L=La Liga; MI-Mundial Individual; MP-Mundial Parejas
Fusto(d)............13-8....46-37..+4.......1(MP)
Gaubeka(d)......11-9....43-38...-4*....1(L)
Zubiri(d)...........9-8.....34-31..+1*
Necol(d)...........11-12...46-49.+1
Landeta(d)........6-13...31-46..+1
Ibai-Perez(z).....17-6....59-37..+1*....3(L, MI, MP)
Ibargari(z)..........9-8....35-31...+2
Brefel(z).............9-8....35-32...-1
Imanol(z)...........8-12...38-44...-1*
Gordon(z)..........7-15...32-53...-1
*Does not include the result of Nov. 25, 2016 independent match Gaubeka--Ibai-Perez v Zubiri-Imanol. The result is unknown at this time. I will add it when I find it.
Mano: Eskuz Banakako Txapelketa-Campeonato Manomanista De Lep.M--1/8 Finals
Eskuz Banakako Txapelketa-Campeonato Manomanista De Lep.M, the premier professional Mano singles championship competition, began on April 14, 2017 and will end on May 28, 2017. It is a seeded ladder knockout tournament consisting of 4 1/16 round play in matches, followed by seeded 1/8 and Quarter-finals. Quarter final winners will play a Semi-final and Semi-final winners will play in the final. A third place match will be played on May 21, 2017.
Players seeded in at the 1/8 level: Artola, Rezusta, Olaizola II, and Ezkurdia.
Players seeded in at the Quarter-final level: Irribarria (defending champion), Altuna III, Bengoetxea VI, and Urrutikoetxea.
Asegarce Competition page (choose any year back to 1999 next to the "seleciona la temporada") for complete score recap of every tournament).
ASPE Competition page
21iguales.com Competition page
21iguales Twitter feed live scoring page
List of previous winners going back to 1940 (Asegarce)
Available final match videos
1948 (Gallestegi 22 Atano III 6--highlights only) ;
1992 (Galarza III 22 Retegi II 12--added April 27, 2017) ; 1993 (Retegi II 22 Galarza III 19) ; 1995 (Beloki 22 Errandonea 15); 1997 (Arretxe 22 Elkoro 18)
2000 (Eugi 22 Beloki 13) ; 2001 (Beloki 22 Eugi 8) ; 2002 (Barriola 22 Beloki 3) ; 2003 (Patxi Ruiz 22 Olaizola II 7) ; 2004 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Xala 12) : 2005 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 18) ; 2006 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Olaizola II 17) ; 2007 (Olaizola II 22 Barriola 10) ; 2008 (Bengoetxea VI 22 Barriola 11) ; 2009 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Olaizola II 12)
2010 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Xala 13--1:18:45) 2011 (Xala 22 Olaizola II 19) ; 2012 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 7) ; 2013 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 7) ; 2014 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Retegi BI 9--1:22:38) ; 2015 (Urrutikoetxea 22 Olaizola II 19) ; 2016 (Irribarria 22 Urrutikoetxea 13)
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1/16 Finals
Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is 21iguales.com. Source for all match video (highlights and full match video) unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB).
1/8 finals
April 21,2017
A. Bergara (1)(2)(3): Rezusta defeated Victor 22-19
Match article with statistics and scoring
Until this match no back court player had won in this tournament. Rezusta, seeded in at the 1/8 level, was the last back court man in the tournament, and, at 2-8 it looked as if he too would be dispatched. But he did not panic and slowly worked his way back into the match. Halfway through he was still down 6-10. But at 6-11 he broke through with a 9-1 run to take the initiative. A 7-4 Victor run tied the score at 19, but then two contrasting Rezusta winners (short and very long) following a Victor error sealed the victory. It was Rezusta's 10th consecutive victory, 9 in the Mundial Parejas and this one. His next opponent is Altuna III.
Match highlights
Full match video (EITB--Basque) (match begins at 35 minutes 5 seconds on the video)
Full match video (fronton.tv--Castilian) (scroll to "Bergara - 21/04/2017").
April 22, 2017
B. Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1)(2): Olaizola II defeated Mendizabal III 22-5
Match article wth statistics and scoring
Mendizabal III won the first point of the match, but a 6-0 run by Olaizola II at the beginning and an 11-0 run at the end led to a very easy victory (the match took barely over 1/2 hour). Olaizola (+19 -1) played a nearly perfect match. His next opponent is Bengoetxea VI.
Match higlights
Full match video (match begins at 51:38 on the video)
April 23, 2017
C. Ogueta, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1)(2): Ezkurdia defeated Retegi BI 22-11
Match article with statistics and scoring
Ezkurdia used 4-0 runs at the beginning and in the middle, and a 6-0 run at the end to finish Retegi BI's tournament. Retegi BI re-injured his shoulder (see match highlights) but was able to continue. Ezkurdia's next opponent is Urrutikoetxea.
Match highlights
Full match video (match begins at 1:20:19 on the video)
April 24, 2017
D. Zumaia (1)(2): Artola defeated Laso 22-13.
Match article with statistics and scoring
Artola dominated most of the match, using 7-1 and 13-1 runs to lead to what should have been an easy demolition of his young opponent. However, Laso did not go without a fight, with an 8-0 run to take the score from 20-5 to 20-13. Alas, it was too little, too late. 9 errors (according to 21iguales.com) hurt his cause. Artola's next opponent is defending champion Irribarria.
Match highlights
Match highlights (21iguales.com) (parts or all of 7 selected points)>
There was no full match video for this match.
Players seeded in at the 1/8 level: Artola, Rezusta, Olaizola II, and Ezkurdia.
Players seeded in at the Quarter-final level: Irribarria (defending champion), Altuna III, Bengoetxea VI, and Urrutikoetxea.
Asegarce Competition page (choose any year back to 1999 next to the "seleciona la temporada") for complete score recap of every tournament).
ASPE Competition page
21iguales.com Competition page
21iguales Twitter feed live scoring page
List of previous winners going back to 1940 (Asegarce)
Available final match videos
1948 (Gallestegi 22 Atano III 6--highlights only) ;
1992 (Galarza III 22 Retegi II 12--added April 27, 2017) ; 1993 (Retegi II 22 Galarza III 19) ; 1995 (Beloki 22 Errandonea 15); 1997 (Arretxe 22 Elkoro 18)
2000 (Eugi 22 Beloki 13) ; 2001 (Beloki 22 Eugi 8) ; 2002 (Barriola 22 Beloki 3) ; 2003 (Patxi Ruiz 22 Olaizola II 7) ; 2004 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Xala 12) : 2005 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 18) ; 2006 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Olaizola II 17) ; 2007 (Olaizola II 22 Barriola 10) ; 2008 (Bengoetxea VI 22 Barriola 11) ; 2009 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Olaizola II 12)
2010 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Xala 13--1:18:45) 2011 (Xala 22 Olaizola II 19) ; 2012 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 7) ; 2013 (Olaizola II 22 Mtz. de Irujo 7) ; 2014 (Mtz. de Irujo 22 Retegi BI 9--1:22:38) ; 2015 (Urrutikoetxea 22 Olaizola II 19) ; 2016 (Irribarria 22 Urrutikoetxea 13)
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1/16 Finals
Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is 21iguales.com. Source for all match video (highlights and full match video) unless otherwise specifically stated, is EITB).
1/8 finals
April 21,2017
A. Bergara (1)(2)(3): Rezusta defeated Victor 22-19
Match article with statistics and scoring
Until this match no back court player had won in this tournament. Rezusta, seeded in at the 1/8 level, was the last back court man in the tournament, and, at 2-8 it looked as if he too would be dispatched. But he did not panic and slowly worked his way back into the match. Halfway through he was still down 6-10. But at 6-11 he broke through with a 9-1 run to take the initiative. A 7-4 Victor run tied the score at 19, but then two contrasting Rezusta winners (short and very long) following a Victor error sealed the victory. It was Rezusta's 10th consecutive victory, 9 in the Mundial Parejas and this one. His next opponent is Altuna III.
Match highlights
Full match video (EITB--Basque) (match begins at 35 minutes 5 seconds on the video)
Full match video (fronton.tv--Castilian) (scroll to "Bergara - 21/04/2017").
April 22, 2017
B. Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1)(2): Olaizola II defeated Mendizabal III 22-5
Match article wth statistics and scoring
Mendizabal III won the first point of the match, but a 6-0 run by Olaizola II at the beginning and an 11-0 run at the end led to a very easy victory (the match took barely over 1/2 hour). Olaizola (+19 -1) played a nearly perfect match. His next opponent is Bengoetxea VI.
Match higlights
Full match video (match begins at 51:38 on the video)
April 23, 2017
C. Ogueta, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1)(2): Ezkurdia defeated Retegi BI 22-11
Match article with statistics and scoring
Ezkurdia used 4-0 runs at the beginning and in the middle, and a 6-0 run at the end to finish Retegi BI's tournament. Retegi BI re-injured his shoulder (see match highlights) but was able to continue. Ezkurdia's next opponent is Urrutikoetxea.
Match highlights
Full match video (match begins at 1:20:19 on the video)
April 24, 2017
D. Zumaia (1)(2): Artola defeated Laso 22-13.
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Match article with statistics and scoring
Artola dominated most of the match, using 7-1 and 13-1 runs to lead to what should have been an easy demolition of his young opponent. However, Laso did not go without a fight, with an 8-0 run to take the score from 20-5 to 20-13. Alas, it was too little, too late. 9 errors (according to 21iguales.com) hurt his cause. Artola's next opponent is defending champion Irribarria.
Match highlights
Match highlights (21iguales.com) (parts or all of 7 selected points)>
There was no full match video for this match.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Main Nue: FFPB CDC Elite Pro par Equipe--Semi-finals --April 21, 22 2017
The Main Nue Elite Pro par Equipe (pairs) Championnat de France A and B competition is sponsored by the Federation Francaise de Pelote Basque (FFPB). The competition began on March 3, 2017 and ends on May 7, 2017. You can follow its progress here (link to "resultats" from the FFPB home page). Pelotelive.free.fr also provides A and B coverage. The tournaments have a "poule" phase, a single round robin, followed by a playoff system that is explained below. It turns out not to be quite as byzantine as I thought. :) It is a very interesting way to re-seed a tournament in mid-stream.
* not listed on the Esku Pilota player pages at this time.
Groupe A
Peio Larralde-Bixintxo Bilbao; Agusti Waltary-Peio Guichandut; Mathieu Ospital-Baptiste Ducassou; Julien Etchegaray-Vincent Lazcano; Alexis Inchauspe-Anton Amulet; Philippe Bielle-Ximun Lambert
Groupe B:
Laurent.Lambert-Mickael Palomes; Vincent Elgart-Pascal de Ezcurra; Mattin Olcomendy*-Jean-Philippe Bennesse, Antton Monce-Cedric Lucu
Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is pilota-ttiki.com. Thus far, most Pilota Ttiki match articles are incorporated into the Pelotelive.free.fr match pages. I will link to them, for ease of access when they are.
Week 1: March 3-4, 2017 ; Week 2: March 12-13 ; Week 3: March 18-19 ; Week 4: March 25, 27, 2017 ; Week 5: April 1-2, 2017 ; Week 6: April 7, 10 2017 ; April 14, 2017--Barrage
Semi-finals in both poules in this competition were played on April 21 and 22, 2017.
April 21, 2017
Trinquet Haitz Pean, Anglet (1)(2)(3)
Match preview article for both matches
Poule A:
Waltary-Guichandut (A4) defeated Ospital-Ducassou (A1) 40-36
Selected linescore (winners always listed first) (source: both match articles)
0-4; 12-12; 16-12; 20-14; 21-14: 24-14; 26-15; 28-16; 32-17; 32-20; 32-21; 34-24; 36-29; 38-32; 39-32; 39-36; 40-36
Poule B:
Aguirre (substituting for L. Lambert)-Palomes (B1) defeated Monce-Lucu (B4) 40-20
Selected linescore (winners always listed first) (source: both match articles)
26-12; 26-19; 38-19; 40-20
Match article for both matches
Match article for both matches, including an audio interview with Peio Guichandut (Esku Pilota)
Poule A:
This was the upset of the tournament, as O-D were undefeated in poule play (athough they were severely tested by W-G in March before winning 40-38.) According to the match article, a key moment occurred when Waltary scored consecutive winners from 21-14--24-14. It was part of a 16-4 (12-12--28-16) run which basically decided the match, They needed every bit of that cushion because O-D fought back tenaciously with a 19-8 run at the end (32-17--40-36), including 4 consecutive points when W-G had 39, to begin to put the match in doubt. In the end, W-G, who barely survived the Barrage match against L. Lambert-Palomes (B1) when Waltary took matters into his own powerful hands, now find themselves (4-3) and in the final against Larralde-Bilbao (A2--5-1). Both Bilbao and Waltary will be defending the championship that they won together last year. For O-D it was a disappointing end to a magnificent tournament. They finished 5-1.
Poule B:
L. Lambert's tournament ended due to an adductor injury. He was replaced by Gregory Aguirre. A-P had little trouble with M-L, answering a 7-0 run with a 12-0 run of their own to secure the victory. Palomas' team remains undefeated in Poule B at 4-0. They will now face Poule A 5th place team Inchauspe-Amulet in the Poule B final. Inchauspe-Amulet have an overall record of 2-4 (1-0 in Poule B).
April 22, 2017
Le Garat, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (1!)(2)
Match preview article
Poule A:
Larralde-Bilbao (A2) defeated Bielle-X. Lambert (A3) 40-25
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st) (source: both match articles)
4-4: 6-6; 7-7; 8-8; 13-8; 20-11; 25-14; 30-15; 39-21; 39-25; 40-35
Poule B:
Inchauspe-Amulet (A-5--B-2) defeated Elgart-De Ezcurra (B2--B3) 40-34
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st) (source: both match articles)
6-0; 18-10; 18-17; 20-19; 25-24; 26-25; 26-26; 34-28; 34-31; 35-33; 40-34
Match article for both matches along with a link to a condensed full match video of the Poule A match (also linked to directly below)
Match article for both matches, including an audio interview with Peio Larralde (Esku Pilota)
Condensed full match video of Larralde-Bilbao v Bielle-X. Lambert (Bixintxo Bilbao Youtube)
Poule A:
This match, according to both match articles (and corroborated by the match video), was not as easy as the final score indicated. It lasted around an hour and 15 minutes, with many long and hotly contested points, After an early 12-3 run that took their lead to 20-11, L-B slowly built the lead to 18. They faltered slightly at the end, as B-L made a 4 point run. Bilbao will be going for his 3rd consecutive CdF.
Poule B:
This hour and 20 minute battle had many ebbs and flows, but in the end, E-D could not recover from an early 8 point deficit. Every time they challenged, I-A met that challenge, finally pulling away with a 5 point run at the end. I-A hoped to be contending for a Groupe A championship this year, but a chance to defend their 2016 Groupe B championship is not the worst consolation.
* not listed on the Esku Pilota player pages at this time.
Groupe A
Peio Larralde-Bixintxo Bilbao; Agusti Waltary-Peio Guichandut; Mathieu Ospital-Baptiste Ducassou; Julien Etchegaray-Vincent Lazcano; Alexis Inchauspe-Anton Amulet; Philippe Bielle-Ximun Lambert
Groupe B:
Laurent.Lambert-Mickael Palomes; Vincent Elgart-Pascal de Ezcurra; Mattin Olcomendy*-Jean-Philippe Bennesse, Antton Monce-Cedric Lucu
Source for all match articles, unless otherwise specifically stated, is pilota-ttiki.com. Thus far, most Pilota Ttiki match articles are incorporated into the Pelotelive.free.fr match pages. I will link to them, for ease of access when they are.
Week 1: March 3-4, 2017 ; Week 2: March 12-13 ; Week 3: March 18-19 ; Week 4: March 25, 27, 2017 ; Week 5: April 1-2, 2017 ; Week 6: April 7, 10 2017 ; April 14, 2017--Barrage
Semi-finals in both poules in this competition were played on April 21 and 22, 2017.
April 21, 2017
Trinquet Haitz Pean, Anglet (1)(2)(3)
Match preview article for both matches
Poule A:
Waltary-Guichandut (A4) defeated Ospital-Ducassou (A1) 40-36
Selected linescore (winners always listed first) (source: both match articles)
0-4; 12-12; 16-12; 20-14; 21-14: 24-14; 26-15; 28-16; 32-17; 32-20; 32-21; 34-24; 36-29; 38-32; 39-32; 39-36; 40-36
Poule B:
Aguirre (substituting for L. Lambert)-Palomes (B1) defeated Monce-Lucu (B4) 40-20
Selected linescore (winners always listed first) (source: both match articles)
26-12; 26-19; 38-19; 40-20
Match article for both matches, including an audio interview with Peio Guichandut (Esku Pilota)
Poule A:
This was the upset of the tournament, as O-D were undefeated in poule play (athough they were severely tested by W-G in March before winning 40-38.) According to the match article, a key moment occurred when Waltary scored consecutive winners from 21-14--24-14. It was part of a 16-4 (12-12--28-16) run which basically decided the match, They needed every bit of that cushion because O-D fought back tenaciously with a 19-8 run at the end (32-17--40-36), including 4 consecutive points when W-G had 39, to begin to put the match in doubt. In the end, W-G, who barely survived the Barrage match against L. Lambert-Palomes (B1) when Waltary took matters into his own powerful hands, now find themselves (4-3) and in the final against Larralde-Bilbao (A2--5-1). Both Bilbao and Waltary will be defending the championship that they won together last year. For O-D it was a disappointing end to a magnificent tournament. They finished 5-1.
Poule B:
L. Lambert's tournament ended due to an adductor injury. He was replaced by Gregory Aguirre. A-P had little trouble with M-L, answering a 7-0 run with a 12-0 run of their own to secure the victory. Palomas' team remains undefeated in Poule B at 4-0. They will now face Poule A 5th place team Inchauspe-Amulet in the Poule B final. Inchauspe-Amulet have an overall record of 2-4 (1-0 in Poule B).
April 22, 2017
Le Garat, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (1!)(2)
Match preview article
Poule A:
Larralde-Bilbao (A2) defeated Bielle-X. Lambert (A3) 40-25
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st) (source: both match articles)
4-4: 6-6; 7-7; 8-8; 13-8; 20-11; 25-14; 30-15; 39-21; 39-25; 40-35
Poule B:
Inchauspe-Amulet (A-5--B-2) defeated Elgart-De Ezcurra (B2--B3) 40-34
Selected linescore (winners always listed 1st) (source: both match articles)
6-0; 18-10; 18-17; 20-19; 25-24; 26-25; 26-26; 34-28; 34-31; 35-33; 40-34
Match article for both matches along with a link to a condensed full match video of the Poule A match (also linked to directly below)
Match article for both matches, including an audio interview with Peio Larralde (Esku Pilota)
Condensed full match video of Larralde-Bilbao v Bielle-X. Lambert (Bixintxo Bilbao Youtube)
Poule A:
This match, according to both match articles (and corroborated by the match video), was not as easy as the final score indicated. It lasted around an hour and 15 minutes, with many long and hotly contested points, After an early 12-3 run that took their lead to 20-11, L-B slowly built the lead to 18. They faltered slightly at the end, as B-L made a 4 point run. Bilbao will be going for his 3rd consecutive CdF.
Poule B:
This hour and 20 minute battle had many ebbs and flows, but in the end, E-D could not recover from an early 8 point deficit. Every time they challenged, I-A met that challenge, finally pulling away with a 5 point run at the end. I-A hoped to be contending for a Groupe A championship this year, but a chance to defend their 2016 Groupe B championship is not the worst consolation.
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