The puntists are on their way to Miami to take part in the Byscaine Cup tournament
Just finished the Eusko Label Winter Series, the puntists face another challenge across the Atlantic. From Tuesday until Saturday, six couples will compete in the Byscaine Cup, which this year will be the Grand Slam category.
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The Hondarribia Grand Slam was presented today
Starting tomorrow and on 9 Fridays you will be able to enjoy the Grand Slam tip basket at the Jostaldi Fronton in Hondarribia. The 20th edition will be special. In the male category there will be 6 couples and in the female 4 couples. The finals, on 28 August.
Elaia-Arai and Erkiaga-Atain qualify for the Grand Slam final in Markina
In the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Markina, Erkiaga and Atain beat Goitia and Basque in the Kitta. They won the first set 15-12, lost the second set 14-15, and in the decisive, they won 5-3. They will face the final, Urreisti-Gorka or Txanika-Salegi. In the female category, Elaia and Arai beat the Winter Series champions Erika and Frida in two sets. They beat 15-11 and 15-12. Lur-Alize or Helena-Maia will face each other in the final.
Goitia-Basque and Txanika-Salegi to semifinals
On the third day of the Grand Slam-Jai Alai League, Txanika and Salegi have needed two sets to beat Urreist and Gorka (8-15 and 14-15). Goitia and Basque have also been imposed in two sets on Javier and Zabala (15-9 and 15-9). In the second set, with 2-1, Goitia has injured her left ankle and since then Basque has taken over the game.
Goixerri and Lekerika put on their txapela in Mungia after defeating Erkiaga and Gorka in an exciting final
Goixerri is the first txapela to win in the Jai Alai League. In the first game the winners have sent on the scoreboard, but in the final stretch Erkiaga and Gorka have squeezed a lot. In the second game, the losers have been ahead, but in the end the final score has decided.
Maite and Maia, champions of the Mungia Master Series, beat Elaia and Oaia in the final in two games
Alavesista Maite Ortiz of Mendibil and Vizcaíno Maia Goikoetxea have won two games (5-15 and 5-15) and have taken the txapela. The reborn striker Elaia Gojenola and the Mutrikuarra zaguero Oaia Otaño have had no choice.
The new Summer League circuit has been presented in San Juan de Luz
The summer season will begin on July 2 at the fronton of San Juan de Luz (Lapurdi) and end on September 4 in Pau. Biarritz will also host part of this tournament. The top four pelotaris will play another championship in the United States in a format yet to be determined.
Bixente-Oyhenard and Erika-Laura, Grand Slam champions of San Sebastian
Bixente and Oyhenard have won the Grand Slam of San Sebastian on the fronton Carmelo Balda. After winning the first set 4-15, when the second set was about to end (13-13) Argoitia was injured in the knee and the Txanika Zaguero was unable to finish the final. In the women's final, Erika and Laura beat Lur and Alize in two sets: 7-15 and 4-15.
Argoitia twisted her knee and couldn't play anymore
In thefinal of the Grand Slam of San Sebastian, tied 13-13 in the second set, ￮
Barandika reappears with defeat in the Mungia Master Series after a long injury
After nearly five months off the court due to a serious injury to his elbow, Gernika's striker played again this afternoon. He reappeared in Mungia with Zabala against Goixerri and Lekerika. Barandika and Zabala lost in two games (9-15 and 14-15).
The couples Txanika-Argoitia and Bixente-Oihenard prepare for the final of the Grand Slam of San Sebastian
The final to be played on the fronton Karmelo Balda will be offered live by ETB and sports eitb.eus, starting at 5:00 p.m. In the first phase the two couples were in the same group, and then Txanika and Argoitia were imposed.