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"Preparing the pelota of tomorrow": Henri Errandonea elected president of the Basque Committee
After two terms as General Secretary, Henri Errandonea has just been elected President. He succeeds Jean-Michel Garayar, who was not standing for re-election.
The Basque Country pelota committee now counts 60 clubs and almost 6,000 members; it is now chaired for the next four years by Henri Errandonea. The elections took place on Saturday, […]
Barcus: some fine pelota finals
The pelota tournament, a real summer highlight, closed its edition with its share of finals.
The Pala tournament, which began in mid-June and was organized by the festival committee, nevertheless came to an end. The vagaries of the rather capricious weather and the unavailability of players somewhat disrupted the final schedule for this 2024 edition […]
Basque pelota: festive day at the Ursuya trinquet for the Lekorne trophy
The epilogue to the end-of-summer classic pits the Bideondo-Ducassou and Etcheverry-Sanchez duos against each other this Monday (5.30pm) at the Mendionde trinquet.
The Lekorne challenge, a classic end-of-summer event on the Esku Pilota circuit, will consecrate its champions this Monday in Mendionde. The Ursuya trinquet will be the scene of two eagerly-awaited finals. As a prelude, the epilogue to the […]
In pictures: thirty years ago, a shower of gold for the French at the Basque pelota world championships.
PORTFOLIO - From September 15 to 25, 1994, the 12th World Basque Pelota Championships were held in France, between Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, Hendaye and Ascain. The French took part […]
Biscouby-Etchegoin and Ibarrola-Larralde in Mendionde final
The semi-finals of the Mendionde Challenge Group B were just as close as those of Group A. Jon Biscouby and Iñaki Etchegoin won their place in the final against Alexis Inchauspé and Bastien Iribarren. The two teams kept each other close throughout the match, taking turns to gain the upper hand. Right up to the last ten minutes, they […]
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 […]
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