Iñaki Artola
Larrazabal defeated Artola in a very tough game (17-22)
Iker Larrazabal has scored his first point in the 2026 Manomanist after defeating Iñaki Artola 17-22. He has always gone ahead on the scoreboard, but he has had to be solid to achieve the victory that has cost him.
Manomanist in progress, with Altuna, top favorite, Laso, Artola and Larrazabal at the top of the list
The four will qualify directly for the quarter-finals, where four champions can join in the same group: Laso, Altuna, Elordi and Jaka, if the last two pass the octave round.
Twelve pelotaris will compete in the 2026 Manomanist Championship, which will begin on April 3
The final will be played in the Navarra Arena on May 31. Compared to the 2025 event, Bakaikoa will replace Senar in Baiko and in Aspe there are no changes. In the octaves of the final, the matches will be: Dario-Elordi, Bakaikoa-Zabala, Peña II-P.
The final day will clear up the playoff stalls
Jon Mariezkurrena may have said goodbye to the tournament after opening his right-hand handle on Friday. Elordi and Zabaleta are ranked, and the Altuna-Ezkurdia couple have also achieved their goal, and both strikers are in fourth place.
Laso and Albisu remain unstoppable, defeating Artola and Imaz (12-22)
Laso and Albisu have won their seventh win in the Couples Championship by defeating Artola and Imaz 12-22. The couple who lead the tournament have been brilliant and, although they have struggled to score the last so much, they have finally pocketed the victory.
Jaka and Iztueta beat Artola and Imaz, 22-8, and carry two points in the Couples
In the Beotibar game on Monday afternoon, Lizartza's striker and Tolosa's zaguero have dominated the game from the start, and have prevailed loosely.
Joseba Ezkurdia has won the EITB Award for Best Pelotari
