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:
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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Week 8
January 11, 2019
Bizkaia, Bilbo (Bilbao) (1)(2)
1. Oliazola II-Albisu (6-2 +22) 22 Urrutikoetxea-Aretxabaleta (2-6 -39) 19 (EITB: Match begins at 1:16:30) (Basque)
2, Fronton TV Youtube (Castilian)
Highlights (EITB--first half of video)
Match article (including balls in play, linescore, and scoring (21Iguales)
In a match between two teams going in opposite directions, U-A put up very stiff resistance before O-A finally prevailed, moving them into a first place tie with Elezkano-Rezusta at 6 wins 2 losses. U-A opened with a 6-1 run but O-A equalized at 7. The match was equal at every point to 10. U-A took their last lead at 12-10. O-A finally took the lead at 13-12. From there they stretched it to 21-14. 5 consecutive U-A points made it close, but not close enough as they remained entrenched at the bottom of the table, tied with Ezkurdia-L. Galarza at 2-6. For O-A, Olaiazola II was the hero of the piece with +12 -4. Albisu played air tight defense with only 1 error after making 8 (or 12 depending on the source) last week. The match was very hotly contested, consuming over 600 balls in play.
January 11
Sahatsaga, Getaria: (1)(2)
Artola-Mariezkurrena II (5-3 +10) 22 Bengoetxea VI-Imaz 11 (3-5 -21) 11 (at present there is no available full match video)
Highlights (EITB--second half of video)
Match article (including balls in play, linescore and scoring) (21Iguales)
At 7-8, B-I were in contention. Then a 6 point run silenced them. From that point A-M closed them out with an 8-3 run to move into a 3rd place tie (5-3) with Irribarria-Zabaleta. Artola was +14 -1 to lead the way. He more than made up for a poor day at the office for Mariezkurrena (+1 -6). Bengoetxea VI had a quiet day (+4 -4).
January 12
Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1)(2)
Altuna III-Martija (3-5 -18) 22 Ezkurdia-L. Galarza (2-6 -17) 15 (EITB: Match begins at 0:00)
Highlights (EITB)
Match article (including balls in play, linescore, and scoring) (21Iguales)
A-M kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a victory that moved them into a tie for 5th place with Bengoetxea VI-Imaz. Their margin of victory moved them ahead on point differential. This was a tightly contested match with E-G slightly ahead at 11-8. But then A-M broke it wide open with a 10 point run. 13 E-G errors kept them at the foot of the table, tied with Urrutikoetxea-Arretxabaleta.
January 13
Atzuri, Zumaia (1)(2)
Elezkano-Rezusta (6-2, +39) 22 Irribaria-Zabaleta (5-3 +24) 19 (EITB--Match begins at 1:03:40)
Highlights (EITB)
Match story (including balls in plan, linescore, and scoring (21Iguales).
In the most important match of the competition so far, I-Z brought a 4 match winning streak that allowed them to tie for the lead into this confrontation. In the early going they had it all their own way at 5-1 and 9-3. E-R fought back to equality at 11 and finally took the lead at 13-12. From there, although I-Z never took the lead, the difference was never more than 3 points until E-R finally opened up a 21-16 lead. A late rally by I-Z got them to within 3 but then, just as they had done to Oliazola II-Albisu in last week's most important match of the competition, E-R closed the match out to move into a tie for the lead with O-A. E-R have a +17 point differential lead.
E-R face Artola-Marriezkarrena at Iruna (Pamplona) on Saturday, January 19 in Week 9's pivotal game, when, for the third straight week, two teams will fight it out for top of the ladder honors. Technically, E-R will remain at the top no matter what happens, as they have a +29 point differential lead over A-M going into the match. A-M have won 3 of their last 4 (the 22-11 loss coming in a match against E-R in December that Artola missed due to injury). O-A have also won 3 of their last 4, after losing to Irrebarria-Zabeleta last week.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Main Nue--FFPB Championnat de France Pro Individuel--Qualification Round Seeded Matches--January 12-14, 2019
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 (January 12-14)
January 12
Both matches: Trinquet Berria, Hasparren--Trinquet (old and new) (1) (2) Hasparren
Match article for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Match article for January 12, 2019 matches only (FFPB)
Group A: Guichandut (back) 40 Monce (front) 30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
19-19; 27-19; 40-30
After the match, the Guichandut said Monce was a player he feared. Based on the first half of the match, it looked like he had reason to. But in the second half Guichandut slowly tired Monce and won going away. He will next face the seeded X. Lambert (back) on January 19 at Arcangues. Lambert eliminated him last year 40-28.
Group A Front 1-1; Back 1-1
Group B: Aguirre (front) 40 Darmendrail (front) 31 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
14-3; 16-9; 19-14; 22-21; 40-31
Aguirre built a huge early lead, a mountain which Darmendrail almost climbed with an 18-8 run. But, as sometimes happens, the energy needed to climb the mountain exhausts the player. Aguirre answered with an 18-10 run of his own. He will next face the seeded Palomes (back) on January 19 at Arcangues.
January 14, 2019
Both matches were played atTrinquet Garat, Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port) (1) (2)
Match article for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Group A:
1. Waltery (front) 40 Etchegaray (front) 30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
2. Info Garazi Youtube (slightly different camera angle, better view of the scoreboard)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
6-0; 8-8; 8-16; 12-24; 20-26; 23-30; 40-30
This was the match of the weekend. The 38 year old Waltery with (in his own words, according to the match article), "nothing more to prove", proved once again that he is still one of the premier players in Main Nue. He fought back against, Etchegary, more than 8 years his junior, after taking an early 6-0 lead (4 service aces), weathering a 24-6 Etchegary run, and getting back to 23-30. From there he shut out Etchegary 17-0 with 9 service aces. It was one of the most devastating Main Nue comebacks in many years. Waltery has always had a devastating serve, and when he gets it right, it can turn a match quickly, as it did this one. To see just how devasting, watch the entire 17 point run.
23-30; 40-30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Waltery will next face the seeded Bilbao (back) on January 25 at Arcangues.
Group B:
Inchauspe (front) 40 Cubiat (back) 15 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first)
15-4; 23-5; 31-15; 40-15
The left-handed Inchauspe completely dominated the proceedings with runs of 15-4, 8-1, and 9-0. He now passes directly to the League phase and will face the winner of the Aguirre-Palomes match (see above).
Group B Front 1-0; Back 0-1
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
Note: All match videos, unless otherwise specifically stated, are condensed full match videos (usually between 15 and 40 minutes).
Qualification Round (January 12-14)
January 12
Both matches: Trinquet Berria, Hasparren--Trinquet (old and new) (1) (2) Hasparren
Match article for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Match article for January 12, 2019 matches only (FFPB)
Group A: Guichandut (back) 40 Monce (front) 30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
19-19; 27-19; 40-30
After the match, the Guichandut said Monce was a player he feared. Based on the first half of the match, it looked like he had reason to. But in the second half Guichandut slowly tired Monce and won going away. He will next face the seeded X. Lambert (back) on January 19 at Arcangues. Lambert eliminated him last year 40-28.
Group A Front 1-1; Back 1-1
Group B: Aguirre (front) 40 Darmendrail (front) 31 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
14-3; 16-9; 19-14; 22-21; 40-31
Aguirre built a huge early lead, a mountain which Darmendrail almost climbed with an 18-8 run. But, as sometimes happens, the energy needed to climb the mountain exhausts the player. Aguirre answered with an 18-10 run of his own. He will next face the seeded Palomes (back) on January 19 at Arcangues.
January 14, 2019
Both matches were played atTrinquet Garat, Donibane Garazi (St. Jean Pied de Port) (1) (2)
Match article for both matches (Pilota Ttiki)
Match article for both matches (FFPB)
Group A:
1. Waltery (front) 40 Etchegaray (front) 30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
2. Info Garazi Youtube (slightly different camera angle, better view of the scoreboard)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first):
6-0; 8-8; 8-16; 12-24; 20-26; 23-30; 40-30
This was the match of the weekend. The 38 year old Waltery with (in his own words, according to the match article), "nothing more to prove", proved once again that he is still one of the premier players in Main Nue. He fought back against, Etchegary, more than 8 years his junior, after taking an early 6-0 lead (4 service aces), weathering a 24-6 Etchegary run, and getting back to 23-30. From there he shut out Etchegary 17-0 with 9 service aces. It was one of the most devastating Main Nue comebacks in many years. Waltery has always had a devastating serve, and when he gets it right, it can turn a match quickly, as it did this one. To see just how devasting, watch the entire 17 point run.
23-30; 40-30 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Waltery will next face the seeded Bilbao (back) on January 25 at Arcangues.
Group B:
Inchauspe (front) 40 Cubiat (back) 15 (Pilota Ttiki Youtube)
Partial linescore (winner always listed first)
15-4; 23-5; 31-15; 40-15
The left-handed Inchauspe completely dominated the proceedings with runs of 15-4, 8-1, and 9-0. He now passes directly to the League phase and will face the winner of the Aguirre-Palomes match (see above).
Group B Front 1-0; Back 0-1
Monday, January 14, 2019
Remonte--Euskal Jai Berri--XIV Tourneo Individual de Remonte de Navidad Semi-finals and Final
Euskal Jai Berri will shortly announce its schedule of Tournaments and independent matches for 2019.
Except for the San Fermin Tournament (links are to the 2018 tournament)
Match Article (Oriamendi2010)
Full Match Video (EITB--which includes a beautiful ceremony celebrating the career of the legendary Koteto Ezkurra)
it is exclusively a short court circuit. We will keep track of this schedule along with cumulative player records here (see under pages on the right side of the blog). Tournament finals and semi-finals will be covered in the main blog as well. The Euskal Jai Berri page is designed to complement the recurring Galarreta Star Match Page (also on the right side of the blog) for a more full picture of professional Remonte in the South Basque Country.
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January 12, 2019
Torneo Individual de Remonte de Navidad
Except for the San Fermin Tournament (links are to the 2018 tournament)
Match Article (Oriamendi2010)
Full Match Video (EITB--which includes a beautiful ceremony celebrating the career of the legendary Koteto Ezkurra)
it is exclusively a short court circuit. We will keep track of this schedule along with cumulative player records here (see under pages on the right side of the blog). Tournament finals and semi-finals will be covered in the main blog as well. The Euskal Jai Berri page is designed to complement the recurring Galarreta Star Match Page (also on the right side of the blog) for a more full picture of professional Remonte in the South Basque Country.
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January 12, 2019
Torneo Individual de Remonte de Navidad
Tournament Presentation article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Tournament Preview article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Final:
Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona (1) (2)
Urriza (front) 30 Urtasun (front) 28
Preview article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Match article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-2; 7-7; 7-9; 9-11; 11-17; 17-17; 21-21; 22-22; 24-22; 26-23; 26-27; 27-27; 29-28: 30-28
The final of the 14th edition of this short court tournament was the first to be held outside the confines of Labrit Fronton, Iruna (Pamplona), Navarre. It was held in Barcelona, Catalunya. Described by the match article as "espectacular", it was exactly that. Urriza, the best front man in the sport today, aimed to defend his championship against long time short court specialist Urtasun, who came back to the sport after a four year hiatus, specifically to win tournaments like this. And he almost did. He dominated the proceedings from 2-5 to 17-11, putting Urriza on the defensive. But Urriza then showed just how tenacious a player he is by winning the next 6 points to equal the score. From there it was a battle to the finish, with Urriza finally getting a 26-23 lead, only to have Urtasun score 4 straight points to take back the initiative. The next point was pivotal and very difficult, finally won by Urriza to tie the score. He then won the next two points.
"Ese tanto dio alas a Urriza, que hizo los dos siguientes después de sendos buenos saques, y le pusieron el partido en la mano."
But Urtasun won the next point before Urriza finally put the match away with a winner. Both players received a standing ovation at the end of the match.
January 4, 2019
Semi-finals:
Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1)(2)
Urtasun (front) 30 Barrenatxea IV (back) 25
Selected linescore; winners always listed first
5-10; 7-11; 10-16; 15-16; 19-19; 20-20; 23-23; 30-25
Urriza (front) 30 Ezkurra II (front) 18
5-1; 9-3; 16-4; 26-8; 30-18
Match articles for both matches (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
These two matches begin the 2019 Remonte season, but are actually an extension of the 2018 final Euskal Jai Berri tournament. For purposes of EJB records we will start here. The results of the two semi finals set up what should be a fascinating final between two front courters, a short court specialist and The front courter in Remonte at present. Urtasun earned a gritty, determined victory during which he dominated the second half of the match. He outscored Barrenetxea IV 15-9 after trailing 16-15. Even more impressive, he ran the match out with a 7-2 run at the end. Urriza dominated as only he can on the short court, using 7-1 and 10-4 runs to win easily. The final will be played in Barcelona on January 12.
Tournament Preview article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Final:
Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona (1) (2)
Urriza (front) 30 Urtasun (front) 28
Preview article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Match article (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
Selected linescore (winner always listed first)
5-2; 7-7; 7-9; 9-11; 11-17; 17-17; 21-21; 22-22; 24-22; 26-23; 26-27; 27-27; 29-28: 30-28
The final of the 14th edition of this short court tournament was the first to be held outside the confines of Labrit Fronton, Iruna (Pamplona), Navarre. It was held in Barcelona, Catalunya. Described by the match article as "espectacular", it was exactly that. Urriza, the best front man in the sport today, aimed to defend his championship against long time short court specialist Urtasun, who came back to the sport after a four year hiatus, specifically to win tournaments like this. And he almost did. He dominated the proceedings from 2-5 to 17-11, putting Urriza on the defensive. But Urriza then showed just how tenacious a player he is by winning the next 6 points to equal the score. From there it was a battle to the finish, with Urriza finally getting a 26-23 lead, only to have Urtasun score 4 straight points to take back the initiative. The next point was pivotal and very difficult, finally won by Urriza to tie the score. He then won the next two points.
"Ese tanto dio alas a Urriza, que hizo los dos siguientes después de sendos buenos saques, y le pusieron el partido en la mano."
But Urtasun won the next point before Urriza finally put the match away with a winner. Both players received a standing ovation at the end of the match.
January 4, 2019
Semi-finals:
Labrit, Iruna (Pamplona) (1)(2)
Urtasun (front) 30 Barrenatxea IV (back) 25
Selected linescore; winners always listed first
5-10; 7-11; 10-16; 15-16; 19-19; 20-20; 23-23; 30-25
Urriza (front) 30 Ezkurra II (front) 18
5-1; 9-3; 16-4; 26-8; 30-18
Match articles for both matches (Euskal Jai Fundacion)
These two matches begin the 2019 Remonte season, but are actually an extension of the 2018 final Euskal Jai Berri tournament. For purposes of EJB records we will start here. The results of the two semi finals set up what should be a fascinating final between two front courters, a short court specialist and The front courter in Remonte at present. Urtasun earned a gritty, determined victory during which he dominated the second half of the match. He outscored Barrenetxea IV 15-9 after trailing 16-15. Even more impressive, he ran the match out with a 7-2 run at the end. Urriza dominated as only he can on the short court, using 7-1 and 10-4 runs to win easily. The final will be played in Barcelona on January 12.
December 30
Play-in Triangular
Urtasun, Ezkurra II, and Uterga played a triangular Tournament (partidos to 20 points) with the top two moving on to Semi-finals against seeded 2017 Champion and runner-up Urriza
and Barrentxea IV.
Ezkurra II 20 Uterga 10
Urtasun 20 Uterga 13
Urtasun 20 Ezkurra II 17
Urtasun 2-0
Ezkurra II 1-1
Uterga 0-2
Urtasun 40-30 (+10)
Ezkurra II 37-30 (+7)
Uterga 23-40 (-17)
Urtasun and Ezkurra II advance to the Semi-finals
Match article for all 3 matches (Eukal Jai Fundacion)
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Euskal Jai Berri Remonte Table Through January 12, 2019
Euskal Jai Berri Remonte Table Through January 12, 2019
Key: Player; Position (d-delantero (front), z-zaguero (back); match record; points for and against, + (winning) - (losing) streak, tournaments won. Players will be ordered by match winning percentage. 1st tie breaker is most wins. 2nd tie breaker is point differential. 3rd tie breaker is point differential percentage.
A: Torneo Individual Remonte de Navidad.
Urriza(d)--2-0...60-56...+2..1(A)
Urtasun(d)--1-1...58-55...-1
Ezkurra II(d)--0-1...18-30...-1
Barrenetxea IV(z)--0-1...18-30...-1
This post, along with all other posts concerning Euskal Jai Berri short court Remonte tournaments (along with a brief recap of all 2018 tournament results) is available via the Euskal Jai Berri recurring results and cumulative player table page on the right side of the blog..
A: Torneo Individual Remonte de Navidad.
Urriza(d)--2-0...60-56...+2..1(A)
Urtasun(d)--1-1...58-55...-1
Ezkurra II(d)--0-1...18-30...-1
Barrenetxea IV(z)--0-1...18-30...-1
This post, along with all other posts concerning Euskal Jai Berri short court Remonte tournaments (along with a brief recap of all 2018 tournament results) is available via the Euskal Jai Berri recurring results and cumulative player table page on the right side of the blog..
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Mano--Binakako Txapelketako/Campionato Parejas--2018-2019--Week 7
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.
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.
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.
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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 :)
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