News of Basque Pelota
Basque Pelota (Amateur League): Start of a Disrupted Qualifying Phase
Following the playoffs, which saw four teams from the lower division advance, the qualifying round of the regional championship—whose Elite division has been revamped—begins tonight in Arcangues
The playoffs for the Basque Country Elite Amateur Bare-Hand Championship have reached their...The playoffs for the Basque Country Elite Amateur Bare-Hand Championship have reached their conclusion. […]
Basque Pelota (Pro Elite): Ducassou and Larralde Headline the Amikuze Challenge in Saint-Palais
The highlight of the fall season, the Amikuze Challenge brings together the Elite Pro players this Friday and Sunday at the Saint-Jayme trinquet. With Baptiste Ducassou and Peio Larralde leading the pack
Following the Trophée des fêtes in July, the Elite Pro pilotari return to the renovated kantxa at the Saint-Jayme trinquet in Saint-Palais. A traditional end-of-season event, the Challenge […]
Basque Pelota: After a Disappointing World Championship, “The Most Important Thing Is to Regain Our Humility,” Says National Technical Director Yon Belly
After France’s disappointing performance at the Basque Pelota World Championships in Buenos Aires, it’s time for national technical director Yon Belly—who was there in person—to take stock
This time, debating whether the glass is half empty or half full is beside the point. Without a doubt, the trip to Latin America was a resounding failure, the causes of which […]
Mariluz–Rekalde wins the 2026 Hunters’ Cup
After a day combining sports and camaraderie, which began at noon with a meal hosted by Eskupilota for the regulars at the Garat trinquet in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on Mondays.
A large crowd turned out—about 200 for the meal and even more for the matches.
The opening match was very exciting, featuring four 16-year-olds from the Atzarri Souraide and Endayarrak clubs.
The Hunters’ Cup final was a high-quality match […]
Mariluz-Rekalde wins the 2026 Hunters’ Cup
On Monday, October 26, the Hunters’ Cup final—a blend of sports and camaraderie—kicked off at noon with a meal hosted by Esku Pilota for the regular Monday attendees at the Garat trinquet in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, who turned out in large numbers— about 200 for the meal and even more during the matches.
Then it was time for the sporting events. The opening match was very exciting, featuring four 16-year-olds from the clubs […]
Basque Pelota (Spanish Championship): Zabala Qualifies, Altuna Back in the Running
The second day of the quarterfinal round-robin in the 4½ tournament was full of excitement. Backed by a second victory over Peña (22–17), Javier Zabala has secured a spot in the semifinals […]
Basque Pelota (Amateur Elite): A wave of upheaval in the playoffs, as four second-division pairs shake up the standings
The relegation playoffs for the Elite Amateur Championship went well for the second-division contenders: four pairs upset the elite division’s established teams to move up a division
The Basque Country Bare-Hand Trinquet Team Championship (Amateur Elite) reached its conclusion during the promotion and relegation playoffs. Eight do-or-die matchups were played this […]
Another twist in the Basque pelota saga: the international headquarters will indeed be in Biarritz following Argentina’s withdrawal
The headquarters of the International Basque Pelota Federation will indeed be located in Biarritz. After a surprise vote on Wednesday to move the FIPV from Pamplona to Buenos Aires, the president of the Argentine federation ultimately withdrew his support on Saturday. "A common-sense decision," according to Lilou Echeverria […]
A disappointing showing and many doubts for the French team returning from the Basque Pelota World Championships in Argentina
France finished fifth at the Basque Pelota World Championships held in Argentina and Uruguay, winning only two gold medals out of a possible 22. This setback calls for a reevaluation ahead of the qualifiers for the 2030 tournament in Bilbao […]
Basque Pelota. From second in the world in 2022 to fifth four years later: France’s crushing defeat in Buenos Aires
As the World Championship runner-up (with five titles to its credit) at the tournament held four years earlier in Biarritz, Bayonne, Bidart, and Hasparren, the French team finished this 2026 edition in […]
@FRONTONS_NET 
Run Square 
