Imanol Ansa: "If we're in this situation today, Oriamendi is in charge"
In an interview with Euskai Irratia, Urnieta's striker responded to statements made by Oriamendi officials a few days ago against him.
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Imanol Ansa: "They're going to take away a championship, they're going to be able to compete, but they're not going to get away from the hill."
A month ago, Oriamendi sentenced Imanol Ansa to a month's absence from training, leaving him out of the Manomanist Championship. Ansa has denounced that there are personal reasons behind this decision and that the company is unwilling to negotiate and resolve the situation, and has stressed that the situation is detrimental to both the lifts and the future of the sport itself.
Presented the Individual Remonte Championship at Chillida Leku, as expected without Imanol Ansa
The current champion, Aritz Juanenea, will have to defend against five other candidates: Endika Barrenetxea, his rival in the 2025 final, Xabi Azpiroz, Josetxo Ezkurra, Iban Larrañaga and Kemen Aldabe. The final will be played on October 3. On the other hand, Imanol Ansa will offer a press conference this Friday at 11 a.m. at the Urnieta municipal fronton.
Aritz Juaneneak azaldu du zergatik ez zuen sinatu hainbat erremontistak Imanol Ansaren gainean argitaratutako adierazpena
Saldiasko pilotariak erremonteko Banakako Txapelketako aurkezpenaren ostean hitz egin du; 2025ean, berak irabazi zuen txapelketa, eta aurten Ansa II.ak ezingo du parte hartu. Halaber, nabarmendu du erabat babesten duela Imanol Ansa.
Several climbers have expressed their support for Imanol Ansa, who has been eliminated from the Individual Championship
Eighteen pelotaris from Oriamendi 2010 released a statement on Tuesday, expressing their "full support" for Ansa II and calling for the future of the remount. We are still in time to resolve this situation and allow Imanol Ansa to participate in the Individual Championship.
Aldabe and Barrenetxea win the Zarautz championship
Aldabe and Barrenetxea won the final of the Zarautz Remonte Tournament. They beat Segurola and Juanenea in two sets. In the first, they dominated 15-7 and in the second, though they squeezed a little more, 15-9 and the set in their pocket.
Zarautz remonte tournament, Friday through Sunday
The tournament will be played at the local Aritzbatalde fronton and will be divided into two groups. The first semi-final will be played this Friday, San Ignacio Day: Aldabe-Barrenetxea IV vs Goikoetxea V. a-Azpiroz. On Saturday, in the second semi-final, Segurola and Juanenea will face Ezkurra II and Larrañaga.
They've made a selection of material for the Summer Season finals in Galarreta
The Summer Season finals will be played by Juanenea-Aldabe and Barrenetxea IV-Zubiri on Saturday in Galarreta.
Otxandorena and Mitxeo, winners of the San Fermín Tournament
Eloy Otxandorena and David Mitxeo, champions of the San Fermín Remonte Tournament, have defeated Matxin III and Ion 35-33 in a tough match that has had to go back a couple of times.
Imanol Ansa will not play the Summer Season tournament
They have presented the Summer Season of Remonte, a tournament in which four couples will participate, starting on Saturday and ending on the 25th. Imanol Ansa will not play as a result of a series of actions against the decisions taken by the Oriamendi directive, as explained by manager Xabi González.