News of Basque Pelota
Play with the Archive Eye: guess the caption on our photos!
Here is the mystery photo for the weekend of July 5 and 6, 2025, taken from our iconographic treasures that have covered the South-West region for over 80 years, and from which a large number of images are available […]
Cesta punta in Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Erkiaga and Lekerika hit the ground running to launch the Summer League
Aritz Erkiaga and Unai Lekerika got their tournament off to a perfect start in the first Master 1 semi-final of the cesta punta internationals.
The Summer League is on! The first semi-final of the Master 1 of the Internationaux de Saint-Jean-de-Luz was played this Thursday, July 3, at the jai alai Campos Berri. A mouth-watering match-up between two Spanish teams: […]
Hasparren: Joko Garbi celebrates the finals of the Iparraldeko Pilota Batzordea championship
The Noizbait pelota club in Hasparren hosts the finals of the prestigious Joko Garbi championship, with an expected duel between Bixente Izoco and Beñat Pelletrat.
This Saturday, July 5, the Noizbait pelota society is organizing the finals of the Iparraldeko Pilota Batzordea de Joko Garbi championship at the municipal fronton.
The benjamins and minimes will play at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. respectively […]
Arzacq-Arraziguet: high-level finals for the 32nd internal pelota tournament
The 32nd internal tournament of the Arzacq pelota section reached its climax with hotly contested finals and a large audience, topped off by a convivial evening.
The finals of the 32nd internal tournament of the Arzacq pelota section have reached their sporting verdict. Last Saturday, the sports hall was packed to the rafters to watch the various finals which brought the tournament to a close […]
Fêtes de Mauléon 2025: the full program
The Mauléon festival runs from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6, 2025. Here’s the full program.
The Fêtes de Mauléon take place this weekend. Here’s the full program.
7pm, trophy presentation,
7.30pm, official opening of the festivities,
8pm, departure of the bandas and opening of entrances for the meal.
From 9.30pm, the committee’s meal, followed by a Frigo concert and peña […]
SERIES: How do you play Basque pelota? Jean Olharan explains the rules of cesta punta [VIDEO]
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Cesta punta is the best-known discipline in Basque pelota. Shortly before the cesta punta Pau cup, Jean Olharan explains the rules of this spectacular sport typical of the South West of France.
"Cesta punta is like athletics! And there you have it, as simple as that. In the previous video in our Basque pelota series, Jean Olharan, our world cesta champion, explained […]
Pelote basque: the posters for the Masters des Fêtes de Bayonne have been unveiled
The line-up for the Fêtes de Bayonne classic (July 9, 10 and 13) is now known. Young Julen Mariluz is the surprise guest, while Peio Larralde will be the front-runner […]
Pelote Basque (territorial finals): the death knell for hopes or the hoped-for consecration
The finals of the Territorial Committee's traditional specialities will take place from this Saturday over the next three weekends.
It's now a classic event. The month of July marks the end of expectations or the hoped-for consecration, on clay or asphalt, with the four fronton exercises, dear to the hearts of "purists", […]
Mauléon Open: Maiz-Etchart Sarasola and Queheille-Larralde in the final
The final of the Mauléon Open will pit Maiz-Etchart Sarasola against Queheille-Larralde this Saturday at 5pm. Maiz-Etchart Sarasola dominated Teillery-Berogain. Eneko Maiz was quick to hit the target with thirteen winning goals, giving him a 21-5 half-time lead. Teillery-Beroagain were unable to get back into the game, and Maiz-Etchart Sarasola were in the lead
SERIES: Chistera, cesta-punta, main-nue, pala... Jean Olharan explains the different types of Basque pelota [VIDEO]
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Lost in the different types of pelota? No problem. Just before the Cesta Punta Pau Cup, world champion Jean Olharan (among others) deciphers the sport for neophytes.
"Cesta Punta is like athletics! And that’s all there is to it.
If you’ve never understood anything about this seemingly highly codified sport, La Rép has […]
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