Basque bare hand

On the 1st of January, Astelena, there was a rarity: before the match between Laso-Albisu and Zabala-Martija began, the badge that was to determine which couple was going to make the first outlet stood and had to be thrown out again.

Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu have won 10-22 to Jokin Altuna and Joseba Ezkurdia on the 6th day of the Couples Championship in Vitoria-Gasteiz, where the blues have dominated and won their fifth win. 

Javi Zabala and Julen Martija have scored their third point in the Couples Championship, in the Adarraga, in a tough match, in which they beat Erik Jaka and Martxel Iztueta 20-22.

Peio Etxeberriand Rezusta have won 22-19 for Larrazabal and Mariezkurrena II on the fronton of Barañain.

The rivalry, very equal from beginning to end, has been resolved in the final many thanks to the push of Etxeberria and Rezusta, who have broken the balance in the final stretch and won.

Elordi and Zabaleta have shown superiority from the beginning in the match against Artola and Imaz (6-22) at the Astelena de Eibar.

The companies have released two videos in which the pelotaris wish the fans happiness for Christmas and the new year.

This Friday, in Etxebarri, and on Sunday in Sopelana, the couples championship will begin. Alize Sagardui, 14, will debut as a couple with champion Enara Gaminde.

After the test he had in the morning, the great champion of Laukiz arrived at EITB. He is the first pelotari to win the Four and Half and the Couples in the same year.

Unai Laso and Jon Ander Albisu are strong in the Couples, who have only lost one game out of five. This time, too, they have won with great authority, beating Elordi and Zabaleta 11-22 .

In the Serie B Couples Championship match, Jon Ander Peña has claimed to have held himback and got rid of him.

Iñaki Artola and Ander Imaz did not get off to a good start in the Couples Championship, but gradually they have gone up, and this Saturday they have added their third point by winning 16-22 to Jokin Altuna and Joseba Ezkurdia.

Larrazabal and Mariezkurrena beat Zabala and Martija 16-22 on the 5th day of the Couples Championship. They started from behind on the scoreboard, but gradually improved their game and the last seven were theirs.

The 23-year-old striker, who has so far been in Baiko, will debut with the new company in January: "It is a new opportunity and at the same time a challenge that fills me with illusion," said Alberdi II.

Anoetarra defender Xabi Tolosa, who will no longer be able to play ball due to his right wrist injury, explains his decision in this interview, in addition to clarifying how he feels.

The grand final of the tournament was presented on Tuesday; it will be played in Gernika, Santanape, from 12:00 and will be broadcast live by EITB, through eitb.eus and ETB1. 

Tolosa debuted at the Beotibar on December 20, 2013, and for two consecutive years has won the B Series Couples txapela in 2015 and 2016.

The couple of Elordi-Zabaleta and Laso-Albisu stand out in these four days of the Couples Championship. The two couples have won three wins and are at the top of the ranking.

Aitor Elordi and Jose Javier Zabaleta have won 12-22 for Erik Jaka and Martxel Iztueta on the 4th day of the Couples Championship, adding their third point.