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Pelote basque (Elite pro): Inhar Ugarte's recovery depends on Soule

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:48:42 +0100

After losing to Iker Espinal and Baptiste Ducassou, Inhar Ugarte and his new team-mate must beat Eñaut Echeverria and Ellande Orhategaray this Saturday in Mauléon. This Saturday in Mauléon and Monday in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the second round of the French Elite Pro Bare Hands Championship will begin. The competition […]

Villenave-d'Ornon: a sporting and musical evening to celebrate Basque pelota

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:01:07 +0100

The Pilotari Irratzabal Club is organizing a day of solidarity on Saturday March 28 to enable six top athletes to train in Argentina ahead of the 2026 Basque pelota world championship […]

Darmendrail-Guichandut win at Garat

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:11:45 +0100

Mickaël Darmendrail (making his comeback after several months' injury) and Peio Guichandut won their friendly match against Pierre Etcheverry and Arai Murillo at the Garat trinquet on Monday March 23. They won 40-21, dominating their opponents from start to finish. Pierre Etcheverry and Peio […]

Pelote basque: Espinal and Ducassou off to a flying start in the federal team championship

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:12:17 +0100

The pairs Eneko Maiz-Arnaud Haroçarene in group B and Iker Espinal-Baptiste Ducassou among the tenors got off to an excellent start at the Berria trinquet in Hasparren. The first day of the qualifying phase of the federal Elite pro team championship came to a close on Sunday evening in Hasparren. Iker Espinal, who won the title last […]

Pelota (barehand): Luis Sanchez makes a winning comeback, Espinal and Ducassou take a step towards the next stage.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:52:26 +0100

Luis Sanchez kicks off the French barehand pelota team championship with a win, partnered by Julen Mariluz. Espinal and Ducassou, with a victory on Sunday in Hasparren, take an option for the rest of the competition […]

Pelote basque: Lafitte-Dufau and Mariluz-Sanchez in very favorable positions

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:03:25 +0100

Opening tournament winners Bixente Lafitte-Nicolas Dufau and Julen Mariluz-Luis Sanchez have taken a serious option for qualification for the semi-finals. The French Elite pro team championship took up its springtime quarters this Saturday evening at the Jean Pierre Ourkhia trinquet in Arcangues. The competition was tight this season, and the […]

Pelote (barehand): express formula, Luis Sanchez's return... the French team championship kicks off this weekend

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:14:55 +0100

The French Elite Pro team championship kicks off this weekend in Arcangues and Hasparren. A tight tournament, marked by the expected return of titleholder Luis Sanchez, before the final on April 26 in Bayonne […]

The return of Luis Sanchez

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:11:51 +0100

Injured at the Berria Masters last June, Luis Sanchez underwent two shoulder operations. He returns to competition this weekend for the Elite Pro Team Championship. Interview. How are you feeling just a few days before your return? Luis Sanchez: I'm very happy to be here again. I’ve […]

Basque pelota: amateur handball finals in focus

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:47:07 +0100

The semi-finals of the second series and Élite main nue amateur head-to-head Basque Country championships take place this weekend at Souraïde's Xilar trinquet. Larressore and Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry played host to the quarter-finals of the Basque Country amateur barehand championship....The Basque Country barehand championship […]

Pelote basque: A decisive first round in the federal team championship

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:40:57 +0100

Four games are on the menu for Day 1, this Saturday in Arcangues and Sunday in Hasparren. Winners take a serious step towards the semi-finals Three weeks after the head-to-head final, which saw Baptiste Ducassou crowned champion for the eighth time, it's time for the team mass. The federal competition is […]