Arraun Lagunakhas successfully launched the Euskotren League 2026 after imposing itself on the waters of the Riosequillo swamp in Buitrago del Lozoya. The Donostiarra crew has won the Isabel II Canal Flag and has confirmed from the first shovel their status as rivals to beat this summer.
Paul Inchausp won the Sports Open on Saturday, the 41st edition of the professional tournament that serves the ATP ranking, after beating British Oscar Weightman in the final 4-6, 7-6 (3) and 6-3.
Destu has won the Plentzia flag in the ARC1 League and Zarautz has been the fastest in the ETE League 'sElantxobe flag. The Tomato, in addition to , has taken the lead in qualifying after its second summer victory.
In the quarter-final of the San Fermín Tournament played in Gernika, Unai Laso beat Erik Jaka 18-22. Laso made a great start and, despite opening the gap, Jaka scored seven in a row to set the 13-13. From there the duel was even until 17-17, but in the final stretch Laso again prevailed, closing the match with eta 18-22.
Thanks to this victory, on July 3 he will play the semi-final against Peña at Donostia's Atano fronton.
This Sunday the Euskotren and Eusko Label leagues begin at the Riosequillo de Buitrago del Lozoya reservoir in Madrid. From this weekend until the third week of September, the best rowing races can be followed through ETB1 and kirolakeitb.eus Donostia Arraun Lagunak and Orio, respectively, are the favorites to repeat the title in the female and male modalities.
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.
Jon Ander Peña has won 22-13 for Iker Larrazabal and qualified for the semi-finals of the San Fermín Tournament in Sestao. After a very equal start, in which they were tied to 11, the match fell in the second half on the side of a stronger Peña II. The semi-final rival will leave the match between Laso and Artola in Gernika.
The former rower of Urdaibai Mikel Azkarate will be the commentator of the ETB rowing this year. Ibon Gaztañazpi and Sara Gandara will be the commentators of all the races. For Azkarate, Orio and Arraun Lagunak are the great favorites to win the Eusko Label and Euskotren Leagues.
Zenotz's striker soon broke the San Fermín Championship game by putting 11-2 in his favor, allowing him to play a more aggressive game in the second half of the game played in Hernani. He will face Jokin Altuna in the next phase, Monday, in Mungia.
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.
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.
"It's the second year with the same way of working, and you have to notice that," said Orio's boss, who acknowledged that the trainer's level at the beginning of this season is different from last year's.
Zarautz's surfer, who is taking advantage of a few days at home to spend time with his people, has analyzed how he has gone through the first part of the season while acknowledging that he is going through a great time. Zarauztarra is in the Top 10 of the Championship Tour, the most demanding circuit in the world, after having played the first six tests. He hopes to continue in that category in the second part of the season as well.
Orio starts the Eusko Label League as a favorite, but the other teams also have clear goals for the season.
The Valencia Basket is the Endesa League champion for the second time in its history after beating Barcelona in the fourth match of the final, the Palau Blaugrana, in which the Dominican Jean Montero was chosen as the best player in the final (MVP).
Astelena has taken over the match after five months without a match by the Eibar fronton. The match was 341 balls, 63 minutes of intense competition. The Manomanist champion was winning 21-18, but in the end it was Zabala who took the victory. Both pelotaris were exhausted. Javi Zabala will measure Joseba Ezkurdia in the quarterfinals.
Barrenetxea IV, Aldabe, Ansa II and Zubiri have chosen the material they will use in the final of the Remonte Tournament. The Blue Grains have chosen live balls, as they have throughout the tournament, while the Purple have chosen lower, lighter balls.
A colloquium was held today in support of the Euskal Selekzioa, attended by, among others, Jagoba Arrasate and Oihana Azkorbebeitia. We were with the Berriatua and he said that awareness must be created and action must be taken.
Zaldua, who has just finished his fourth season in the Canary Islands, has won his first league at the age of 24 and has also been named the best player in the tournament.
Mirian Arrillaga and Nora Mendizabal are the first women in the long history of the Galarreta fronton to serve as referees. They are both pelotaris, and with the experience of being judges, they claim that they would also try the lift.
