News of Basque Pelota
Cesta punta: the Jai Alai League conquers America
The organizers of the Jai Alai League unveiled the new features for the 2024-2025 season on December 3 from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The Biscayne Cup takes to the waterfront in Dania, Florida, marking a new era for the […]
Pelote Basque (Trophée Biper Saria): the tournament promises to be spicy
The semi-finals of the Labourdin end-of-year tournament will be played this Saturday in Souraide (5pm). The final will be played on December 14 in Espelette.
Simultaneously with the Super Prestige, the flagship competition reserved for head-to-head specialists, the Biper Saria trophy will also involve renowned pilotari, on the Souraide and Espelette trinquets. The […]
Basque pelota (Super Prestige): an international flavour in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
The only individual Master’s event gets underway this Monday in Garazi (4pm). Spain’s Luis Sanchez will defend his title against five strong challengers, including Mexico’s Mundo...
The final draw for the Super Prestige, the only individual Master on the Esku Pilota circuit, is now known. Following Pierre Etcheverry’s play-off victory over Bixente Bideondo (40-21), we now know […]
Handball (Nationale 2): between Irissarry and Tardets, a derby to keep the red zone at bay
Both Irisartar and Tardets are aware of the importance of this derby, but all refuse to talk of a decisive match, as the season is still long.
As was the case last year, the department's teams are fighting to stay up. This Irissarry-Tardets match therefore appears decisive. "Wrong", say the two coaches in chorus, with arguments to back them up. […]
Pelote: grand opening for the Cesta de Nadaü 2024 this Friday in Pau
The Cesta de Nadaü, the elite cesta-punta competition organized by Section Paloise, opens its 15th edition at Pau's Jaï-alaï on Friday.
The two semi-finals are sure to be fast-paced, with plenty of risk-taking to score points in both rounds. This Friday, December 6, Jean Olharan from Pau returns to the stage with ambitions […]
Larrazabal will replace Artola in the second round of the Parejas, as he has not recovered from his injury.
The striker from Alegia suffered a hamstring tear in his left leg in the quarter-final group and is not yet fit to play this Friday, along with Mariezkurrena.
Euskaraz irakurri: Larrazabalek ordezkatuko du Artola Binakakoaren 2. jardunaldian, ez delako lesiotik osatu
Iñaki Artola will not be able to play the match corresponding to the second day of […]
EN VIDEO - Relive the debate for the presidency of the French Basque Pelota Federation.
The debate for the elections to the presidency of the French Basque Pelota Federation took place this Wednesday, December 04, in Ici matin. Lilou Echeverria, the outgoing president, is seeking a 4ᵉ mandate, facing him Stéphane Saint-Laurent, the president of the Oztibartarrak club in Larceveau […]
Pelota: another fine game at the All Star Gomme de Mont
This Friday, December 6 in Mont, the last two quarter-finals will deliver their verdict.
Philippe Quintana, President of the Mont Pelota Club, is delighted with this All Star 2024, which everyone agrees was an excellent vintage. The players' associations, the oppositions in the pools and now the quarter-finals have produced some superb games. The fighting spirit of all the players, the […]
The elite cesta punta will return to the Dania fronton in Florida thanks to the Jai Alai League.
The elite cesta punta will return to the Dania fronton in Florida thanks to the Jai Alai League. Slam, Masters and Series championships will be played throughout 2025. The Final Four will take place at the Ezkurdi fronton in Durango and the final will be broadcasted on EITB Media […]
Mikel Urrutikoetxea renews his contract with Baiko for one more year
The forward from Zaratamo will thus complete his sixteenth season as a professional, since he made his debut in 2009.
Euskaraz irakurri: Mikel Urrutikoetxeak kontratua urtebeterako berritu du Baikorekin
The pelotari Mikel Urrutikoetxea will continue to be a pelotari of Baiko one more year, as announced by the company this Tuesday in a note. Therefore, the forward from Zaratamo will fulfill his […]