News of Basque Pelota - Page 8
Tight semi-finals in Mendionde
The semi-finals of the Mendionde Challenge, group A, were tightly contested on Friday evening. Bideondo-Ducassou got the ball rolling against Peio Larralde and Ximun Lambert. They led from start to finish, but victory was not easy. With a comfortable 29-17 lead, they saw Larralde-Lambert slowly but surely close in […]
La Rochelle: a happy, dry Basque pelota tournament!
The Tournoi de la Mouette rieuse attracted 27 teams to the Bongraine gymnasium.
The rain didn't dampen the seagull's spirits. On Saturday September 7 and Sunday September 8, passing showers almost forced the Pelote basque rochelaise to cancel its traditional Mouette rieuse tournament, scheduled for the Port-Neuf fronton. Fortunately, the town's sports department and the […]
Basque pelota: the Fronton Series returns to Anglet
The second edition of the Fronton Series takes place this weekend at the El Hogar left wall in Anglet. Pala corta and paleta cuir in the spotlight
The Fronton Series returns to Anglet’s El Hogar left-wall for the second year running. After a successful first edition, the organizers have decided to do it again this year. Pala corta and […]
Basque pelota: it's time for the Basque cesta punta championship to resume!
The Basque Country Championship resumes this weekend for cesta punta players, who are back in action with their club.
With the Summer League just over, cesta punta players are back in the jai alai to compete in the Basque Country Championship. This year, 13 teams are competing in the first series, divided into a group of seven and a group of four […]
Pelote basque (Bil Toki trophy): a tough duel in Arbonne
The semi-finals of the joko berri classic take place this Saturday at the Bil Toki complex.
After more than a month of hard-fought games, the Bil Toki trophy, played in the joko berri (half-trinquet) format, enters the final straight this Saturday. From now on, only four teams made up of specialists in the genre can legitimately hope to […]
Basque pelota: in Sare, the reason of the strongest prevails
On Wednesday September 11th, at the Pleka, top players Peio Larralde and Baptiste Ducassou logically beat Ekhi Ziarrusta and Luis Sanchez 40-22 in the final. Now it’s time for the Lekorne de Mendionde trophy
The Bonefons trophy, the final stage of the Rhune challenge for the Esku Pilota circuit, went to the purists’ favorites Peio Larralde and Baptiste Ducassou […]
Monassut-Audiracq: a week of competition at the Moura farm
Yon Gavillet and Michel Moura won the main 1st series final at the Moura farm tournament.
During the prize-giving ceremony, Pierre Moura recalled that at the very start of the tournament "we wanted to keep the spirit of pelota, the passion and the conviviality with players of all levels mixing together: after five tournaments, I think the challenge has succeeded". […]
Section Paloise: a successful family reunion for Omnisports
All Section Paloise Omnisports disciplines came together this summer for the traditional annual Omnisports Day.
On the program was an "omnithlon" in which almost 100 licensed participants competed in mixed teams from 10am. They competed in a swimming event in the Péguilhan pool, followed by a trail […]
Larralde-Ducassou win in Sare
The final of the Trophée Bonefons in Sare, part of the Esku Pilota circuit’s Challenge de la Rhune, lived up to its promise in the first half. Peio Larralde-Baptiste Ducassou and Ekhi Ziarrusta-Luis Sanchez went head-to-head in a fierce battle right from the start. The exchanges were furious, and the two teams held each other within a handful of […]
Ogeu-les-Bains: a year of sustained activity at Pelote Ogeuloise
La Pelote Ogeuloise held its general meeting on Friday, September 6. The board of directors thanked all members, volunteers and managers for their availability throughout the past season to ensure the smooth running of the club, for the many hours spent around the cancha, for the organization of pelota school training sessions, for the […]
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