Jai Alai
Barandika: "We'll see the big final."
Xabier Barkka got the ticket for the grand final of the Winter Series, but, injured in the semifinals, he won't be able to contest the most important game. How does gernikarra see the final?
Alex Goitia: "We have to fight for the txapela and go home with the cap."
Alex Goitiaand Unai Lekerikabeaskoawill play the final of the Eusko Label Winter Series 2025-2026 on Sunday, February 15, againstThibault Basqueand Johan Sorozabal.
Imanol Lopez's last many on Gernika's Jai Alai fronton
Imanol said goodbye to the Jai Alai fronton, the fans and fans who met in Gernika paid him a warm tribute, and the Zumaiarra zaguero did not fall behind.
Gernika's Jai Alai fronton says goodbye to the great Imanol Lopez
Zumaia's zaguero said, "I've been calmer than I thought." He admitted, however, that "the day has been a little strange." "I'm very grateful, I started in Gernika, and I've finished here, it's very nice," he said.
Jean Olharan: "I'm so happy for Johan, and I hope to win the final."
Jean Olharan and Thibault Basque have won Eñaut Urreisti and Imanol Lopez in two games (10-15 and 12-15) on the last day of the semi-finals of the Eusko Label Winter Series played at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Johan will play the final after Olharan and Basque beat Urreisti and Lopez in the farewell of the Zumaiarra zaguero
Pau and Bidart's forward have been far superior to the Guipuzcoan couple, who have won the game in two games (10-15 and 12-15).
Urreisti-Lopez vs Olharan-Basque semifinals
Jean Olharan and Thibault Basque have won Eñaut Urreisti and Imanol Lopez in two games (10-15 and 12-15) on the last day of the semi-finals of the Eusko Label Winter Series played at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Imanol Lopez will play the last game of his career on Monday in Gernika
The top three of the fifth day of the Eusko Label Winter Series semifinals
Alex Goitiaand Johan Sorozabalhave made the best of the fifth day of the Eusko Label Winter Series semifinals.
Lekerika: "Today we went out to give everything from the beginning, and played a good game."
Alex Goitia and Unai Lekerika have easily won Johan and Gorka Sorozabal in two games (15-6 and 15-8) on the fifth day of the Eusko Label Winter Series semifinals, thus qualifying for the final on February 15.
Goitia and Lekerika beat the Sorozabal brothers in two games and got into the final
The Biscayans have qualified for the final after defeating Johan and Gorka (15-6 and 15-8). The Labortans have played a bad game with too many mistakes, but Alex Goitia has played a great game.
Goitia-Lekerika vs Johan-Gorka Semifinal League Final Both
Goitia and Lekerika have easily won Johan and Gorka Sorozabal in two games (15-6 and 15-8) on the fifth day of the semifinals of the Eusko Label Winter Series, thus qualifying for the final of February 15.
Barandika: "I will be operated on Thursday, and it will take at least four months to heal."
Gernika's striker has acknowledged that the injury has been a "severe blow." However, as he is "pretty stubborn," he hopes to "return well" to the courts again, as has happened with his previous knee injury.
Barandika's injury will not delay the final, which will be played on February 15
The three best of the 2nd day of the semifinals of the Eusko Label Winter Series
Johan Sorozabal, Xabi Barandikaand Gorka Sorozabalhave made the best of the second day of the Eusko Label Winter Series semifinals.
Barandika: "We made a pretty decent game."
Xabi Barkka and Thibault Basque beat Johan and Gorka Sorozabal in three games (15-11, 12-15 and 5-2) on the second day of the semifinals of the Eusko Label Winter Series at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Barandika-Basque vs Johan-Gorka final both
Xabi Barkka and Thibault Basque beat Johan and Gorka Sorozabal in three games (15-11, 12-15 and 5-2) on the second day of the semifinals of the Eusko Label Winter Series at the Jai Alai fronton in Gernika.
Barandika and Basque have suffered but won Johan and Gorka in three games
The victors have taken advantage of the bad start of their rivals to win the first game quite easily, but in the second the Sorozabal brothers have improved their game considerably, forcing the third game, while in the third the gernikarra and the bidartarra have been stronger.
Lur-Maia and Erkiaga-Aratz have been champions of the Berriatua Masters
Berriatua in the final of the Jai Alai Masters defeated Lur and Maia by defeating Ihart and Arai: 8-15, 15-13, 5-1. In the male category, Erkiaga and Aratz beat Urreisti and Lekerika in two sets: 15-14 and 15-13.
New step towards the professionalization of the tip basket: the "Pole Performance" project
In order to give more professionalism to the tip basket, the "Pole Performance" project of the Jai Alai League has been presented in San Juan de Luz, based on high-level training and aimed at providing physical, technical, tactical and mental training to the puntists.