Iker Larrazabal has scored his first point in the 2026 Manomanist after defeating Iñaki Artola 17-22. He has always gone ahead on the scoreboard, but he has had to be solid to achieve the victory that has cost him.
Erik Jaka has been one of the protagonists of the last day of this weekend's Manomanist Championship after a comeback against Ezkurdia at the end of the game.
Erik Jaka has defeated Joseba Ezkurdia in the 8th finals of the Manomanist Championship played this Saturday in Estella and has qualified for the quarter-finals.
The four will qualify directly for the quarter-finals, where four champions can join in the same group: Laso, Altuna, Elordi and Jaka, if the last two pass the octave round.
The final will be played in the Navarra Arena on May 31. Compared to the 2025 event, Bakaikoa will replace Senar in Baiko and in Aspe there are no changes. In the octaves of the final, the matches will be: Dario-Elordi, Bakaikoa-Zabala, Peña II-P.
We interviewed Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu in Ataun one day after winning the Couples Championship. Although the celebrations lasted, both pelotaris are happy and proud.
The poor weather has not disappointed the reception. The aurresku has been danced to him and the bertsolaris have also dedicated verses to him. The great surprise has been given to the ataundarra pelotari by Unai Laso, who did not expect the striker to participate in the tribute. Albisu has been "very grateful" to his people.
Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu beat Altuna III and Ezkurdia in the afternoon at the Nafarroa Arena in the final; at night they celebrated it with their family and friends, in a great atmosphere.
The Ataundarra zaguero, in addition to the txapela he won with Unai Laso, has also won the prize for the best pelotari in the final, on Sunday at the Nafarroa Arena.
After winning the grand final of the Couples Championship with Jon Ander Albisu, Unai Laso has received countless messages of happiness, including from physiotherapist Txus Villalabeitia.
Jon Ander Albisu's mother and brother have been overwhelmed with pose when Baiko's pelotari has become a champion.
Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu have proclaimed themselves 2026 Couples Champions after defeating in the final Jokin Altuna and Joseba Ezkurdia (16-22).
Albisu-Laso and Altuna III.a-Ezkurdia will play today in the Navarra Arena the grand final of the Couples Championship. A few hours after the final, fans have taken to the streets of Pamplona/Iruña, where, although everyone is betting on their partner, they all hope to see a contested match.
Albisu-Laso and Altuna III.a-Ezkurdia will play today in the Navarra Arena the grand final of the Couples Championship. A few hours after the final, fans have taken to the streets of Pamplona/Iruña, where, although everyone is betting on their partner, they all hope to see a contested match.
Jon Ander Peña has won the ticket to play the next Manomanist Championship after dominating Jon Mariezkurrena with great authority in the final round (22-7).
The final of the 2026 Couples Championship will be played on the fronton Nafarroa Arena, where since the opening of the pavilion in 2018 six major finals have been played, so Sunday will be the seventh.
The couples Albisu-Laso and Altuna III and Ezkurdia will play the Couples Final on March 29 at the Navarra Arena. Laso and Albisu have been the strongest couple in the txapelas, while Altuna and Ezkurdia have had more ups and downs, but have given their best level at the moment.
The Navarre Open starts this Saturday in Zugarramurdi and the grand final will be played at the Labrit in Pamplona on May 3. A total of eight couples will compete, including eight Navarre pelotaris.
We talked to Jokin Altuna about the final of the Couples Championship. With Ezkurdia, Aspe has formed an unusual couple, but as the games have been played, the two pelotaris have understood each other perfectly.
Jon Ander Albisu's compatriots have decorated the balconies and corners of Ataun with images of the pelotari and messages of encouragement. After 16 years of career, this time they are convinced that Albisu will bring home the txapela.
