In the first match, Astelarra and Lekerika have defeated Libois and Ibarluzea (15-11, 14-15 and 5-2), who will face Urreisti and Basque in semi-finals.
In the second, Goitia and Gorka beat Erkiaga and Manci in two sets (15-11 and 15-8) and will face Johan and Atain in semi-finals.
Urreisti and Basque secure the first place in group A of the Iron Cup after beating Goitia and Gorka 8-15 and 13-15 . In group B, on theother hand, Johan and Ataine achieved the same first by beating Astelarra and Lekerika 5-15 and 8-15 .
The new competition, created for the preparation of the Basque Ball Selection, will bring together about 30 festivals, from 8 May to 7 June, in different localities of the Basque Country.
Jean Olharan will miss the Iron Cup in Bilbao due to a knee stroke.
Eñaut Urreisti is the new 2026 Manomanist top basket champion after defeating Ludovic Laduche 6-12 and 8-12in the Berritxu final.
In the first match of Group B, Johan and Atain have defeated Libois and Ibarluzea 10-15 and 12-15 . On the other hand, in Group A, Urreisti and Basque have more easily defeated their favorites Erkiaga and Manci, 9-15 and 5-15.
In the final played in quiniela format, Urreisti and Basque scored 34 points, Tambourindeguy and Oyhenard 24, Bixent and Atain 12, and Erkiaga and Gorka 11.
In the final in quiniela format, Erika and Maialen scored 43 points in 45 minutes, Helena and Oaia 20, Pape and Lizardi 14, and Laugie and Mercadie 11.
This presentation coincides with Antxua Eguna, a challenge that will be played next Saturday, May 2.
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Eñaut Urreistik eta Ludovic Laduchek larunbatean, maiatzaren 2an, jokatuko dute Banakako Txapelketako finala Berriatuan, Aritz Erkiaga txapelduna eta Johan Sorozabal faboritoa hurrenez hurren kanporatu ondoren.
In the female quiniela of the All Star of San Juan de Luz, Erika and Maialen have ranked first and will face Helena and Oaia in the final, while in the male category they will face Tambourindeguy-Oyhenard and Urreisti-Basque.
It is the highest category championship in the Professional Basketball League and the champion couple will get 2,000 points. Euskal Telebista will offer all matches live on ETB 1 ON and also streaming.
Aritz Erkiaga defeated Julen Basterra "Txanika" in the Grand Individual Basket Championship at Mendibarrena in Berriatua. Despite being intense and tough in the game, he won in three games (6-12, 12-6 and 5-3). On the other hand, Johan beat Libois in two games by 12-8 and 12-10.
On the fronton Aitzuri, in Zumaia, where Imanol Lopez has left the professional tip basket, the main protagonist of the day has received a gift: a group of mariachis have dedicated the song "El rey" to him, and he has also sung it in its entirety.
Zumaia's Zaguero has thanked "everyone, with all their heart, for this moment, especially my family." "Playing this sport for so many years is a pride for me," he added in his farewell speech.
Imanol Lopez has said goodbye to the professional ball at the 2026 Zumaia Jai Alai Master Series, at the Aitzuri fronton, at the festivities of his village, and has also managed to put on one last txapela, since, together with Aritz Erkiaga, his rivals Jean Olharan and Unai Lekerika, he has won.
Puntist Imanol Lopez will say goodbye to the tip basket after 32 years of career with a special tribute in Zumaia on San Telmo Day.
In Monday's second semi-final, Erkiaga and Lopez eliminated Johan and Ibarluzea in two games, 15-9 and 15-11; in the women's tournament, Elaia and Frida beat Helena and Oaia, also in two games, 15-14 and 15-12.
