Basque bare hand
Artola and Laso have chosen the balls for next Saturday's semi-final at the Atano III
The two pelotaris have been satisfied with the material found. The Navarro striker has had two weeks to prepare for Saturday's crash, the Guipuzcoan only five days, but he will arrive very motivated after the match he played on Sunday.
Artola in semi-finals with epic victory
Iñaki Artola has won the final ticket for the semi-finals of the Manomanista after winning 22-16 to Javi Zabala. After 12 years, Alegia lived on Sunday a day he will always remember as he lives.
Zabala's father said to his son, "Raise your head, Javier, cheer up."
Javier Zabala has had everything in his favor to get into the semi-finals of the Manomanist Championship but his rival, Iñaki Artola, has turned the game around and the Guipuzcoano will play the semi-final against Laso.
Zabala has had her mouthpiece, her father, supporting and encouraging her,the Riojano baina has not been able to turn the situation around.
Artola went back to the game and got the semi-final ticket (22-16)
The quarter-finals of the Manomanista have had a spectacular ending: Iñaki Artola has fought until the last moment to defeat Zabala (22-16). The Riojano needed 17 to qualify for the semi-finals, but has stayed at 16, while Artola has won the last semi-final ticket.
Larrazabal has won the semifinals after defeating Peña (18-22)
In the Labrit match, Iker Larrazabal has won the semi-final pass after beating Jon Ander Peña 18-22, a result that will allow Larrazabal to be in semi-finals, while Peña has been left out of the competition with no options to qualify.
The 2026 San Fermín Women's Master Cup Tournament starts this weekend
In group A, Zabaleta-Erasun, Aldai-Bergara, Arrizabalaga-Bertiz and Ruiz de Infante-Zabala; and in group B, Etxegarai-Gaminde, Salsamendi-Mendizabal, Sagardui-Arrillaga and Ibarrola-Capella will play the final on July 11 at the Labrit.
The semi-final of the Atano III will be played on 16 May; the semi-final of the Adarraga de Logroño will be played on 17 May
On the same date as the San Sebastian ball festival, a football match is scheduled in Anoeta, and the decision has been made to avoid possible problems at the entrance.
After saying goodbye to Altuna's reflection tournament, "We're playing on a lot of weird fronts, and we need to be more serious."
Amezketarra says they must play the Manomanist Championship on more "neutral" frontons. After reaching the semi-finals in the last six years, champion Jokin Altuna will not be on the verge of the final this year.
Altuna greets Jaka defeated (22-16)
Jokin Altuna and Erik Jaka have faced each other on the fronton of Legazpi. Although there was nothing at stake in the classification, they have both offered a tight and contested match, but in the end Altuna has shown superiority and won (22-16).
Jokin Altuna: "I see Unai running for the txapela"
On Sunday afternoon, after the match against Jaka in Legazpi and after being eliminated from the Manomanist Championship, Jokin Altuna has declared that he sees Unai Laso as this year's champion.
Joseba Ezkurdia!
Joseba Ezkurdia has given a good show at the Urbelaitz fronton in Legazpi, together with Arkaitz Gabirondo, in the match he has played against Jon Ander Peña and Ander Imaz. Arbizu's pelotari has taken the ball that has fallen on him with his right back, and then has given a perfect finish.
Sagardui and Gaminde, champions of the Navarre Open
Darius and Laso, to the semifinals!
Unai Laso won a major victory on Saturday at the Atano III fronton in San Sebastián, defeating Dario Gómez (14-22), which allowed him to qualify for the semi-finals, leaving Jokin Altuna out of the competition, while Dario, in addition to qualifying for the semi-finals, remained first in the group.
Alberdi II will be in the Manomanist semi-finals of Series B after defeating Egiguren V 10-22
Julen Eguiguren had enough to score 16 to be in the Series B Manomanist semifinal, but Unai Alberdi gave him no choice, beat him 10-22, so he qualified for the semifinal.
Ruiz de Infante-Erasun vs Sagardui-Gaminde, the first final to be hosted by the renovated Labrit
Alize Sagardui and Enara Gaminde, champions of the Couples Championship, are the favorites for this Sunday's match. Goizuetarra and quartet have won all the matches of the competition, including the semi-final, which can be followed live this Sunday from 12:00 on ETB1 and EITBKirolak.eus.
A tight fight in Group B, in the quarter-finals of the Manomanist
When the last day stops, Javi Zabala takes first place, but the group's four pelotaris, Zabala, Iker Larrazabal, Iñaki Artola and Jon Ander Peña, have options to qualify for the semi-finals.
Zabala had to fight hard to subdue Larrazabal (22-17)
In the match played at the Deportivo de Bilbao, Javier Zabala has had to work hard to beat Iker Larrazabal (22-17), a victory that has allowed the Riojano to become the leader of Group B of the Manomanista semifinals with two victories.
On the last day, therefore, Zabala will face Artola, while Larrazabal will measure Peña II.
Sagardui-Gaminde and Ruiz de Infante-Erasun, to the final of the Women's Master's Cup in Navarre
Sagardui and Gaminde have won the ticket after winning Salsamendi and Mendiburu 22-13, and Ruiz de Infante and Erasun, Zabaleta and Arrillaga have qualified after winning 22-19.
Artola went back and beat Peña (22-19)
Although Iñaki Artola has been in trouble, he has gone back to the game and defeated Jon Ander Peña on the second day of the Manomanist quarter-finals (22-19), a victory that allows Artola to play the last day against Zabala, while Peña has a hard time moving forward.
Three pelotaris from Hego Euskal Herria will play for the first time in their history the Trinkete Couples Final
This Sunday, April 26, the final will be played at the Modern Trinkete in Baiona, where the Navarro Espinal and the labortano Ducassou set out as favorites in front of the Vizcaínos Ziarrusta and Ugarte. The final can be followed live on ETB1, ETB2 ON and EITBKirolak.eus.