Basque bare hand pelota

In the penultimate part of the Manomanist Grand Final, the two pelotaris have been very lively, they have made a great defence and, despite the accumulated fatigue, they have made the fans who have filled the Navarre Arena enjoy themselves very much.

Dario Gómez and Iñaki Artola have played a leading role in the grand final played in the Navarra Arena.

The new Manomanist champion began as a pelotari, Miguel Capellán was his coach; watching the final at the Navarra Arena, and the Riojano striker wearing a cap, Capellan, excited, recalled those years.

It is his lifelong dream, said Balba Gil, mother of Darius, champion of the Manomanist 2026, after his son won the txapela in the Navarra Arena. Dario clearly imposed himself on Iñaki Artola, 6-22, in the final. 

Dario Gomez Aspeko pilotariaren adierazpenak, txapela irabazi eta 2026ko Buruz Buruko txapelduna izan ondoren.

Dario Gómez is the new Manomanist champion of 2026. This Sunday, in the final played at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona, Aspe's pelotari beat Iñaki Artola 6-22 and won the txapela.

In the final played on Sunday at the Navarra Arena, Ezcaray's beat Alegia's 6-22, and Dario won the Manomanist for the first time and won for the first time in a major professional competition.

In the streets of Pamplona you can see the smell of the final. Today it is decided where the Manomanist txapela will go: to Alegia or to Ezkarai.

Erik Jaka and Unai Amiano have measured their strength in Orozko at the 16th final of the Four and Half San Fermin Tournament. Despite the young man's efforts, every time he has approached the scoreboard, Jaka has shown his experience  to get the win (22-17).

Eñaut Urreistiand Thibault Basquewill play the final of the Iron Cup against Goitia and Gorka after defeating Eñaut Astelarra and Unai Lekerika (15-13 and 15-8) in semi-finals.

Elaia and Eneritz will be the rivals of Ihart and Araiin the final of the Iron Cup after beating Maite and Maialen in two sets (15-10 and 15-14). The match has been very equal, but in the end the details have fallen on the side of Etaia and Eneritz.

Unai Amiano, Manomanist Series B champion, has been with EITB a few days after winning the txapela. He recognizes that his victory in promoting the ball in his hometown of Irun may be very important. He also believes that he is far from the level to win in First Division tournaments and more considering that he has played very rarely individually in amateurs.

The winning pelotaris of the Manomanist Championship celebrated their traditional meal, organized by the PRO League. Iñaki Gorostiza will receive the gold badge.

Iñaki Artola will face Dario Gómez this Sunday in the Manomanist Grand Final. The Guipuzcoan pelotari has admitted that it will not be an easy match, but that his goal is to put on the txapela. 

Ezcaray's striker's contract was due to expire on May 31, Sunday, the same day as the Manomanist final against Iñaki Artola.

Iñaki Artola has won 22-13 to Unai Laso in the semi-final of the Manomanist Championship, and Alegi's pelotari will play the grand final for the second consecutive year. Artola has given a huge start to the match, putting 16-2 ahead; and although Laso has approached 17-10, he has held the victory firmly.

Ander Murua and X will play the final of the Manomanist Series B. In the first semi-final, Murua was imposed 12-22 on Alberdi II, while in the second, Amiano had to play hard to beat Rekalde 22-17.

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.