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Olaizola I
Asier Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola I is a pelotari in the first category of hand-pelota. His brother is ''pelotari'' Aimar Olaizola Aimar Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola II is a pelotari, brother of Olaizola I. Early life Olaizola started to play ''pelota'' on the local fronton of his hometown, Goizueta, Navarre Goizueta is a town and municipality located in the .... During his professional career Olaizola won the doubles hand-pelota championships of 1999 and 2001, and earned subchampionships in 2002 and 2007. Doubles hand-pelota championship finals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Olaizola, Asier Spanish pelotaris 1975 births Living people People from Norte de Aralar Pelotaris from Navarre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goizueta, Navarre
Goizueta is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. History The Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre The Spanish conquest of the Iberian part of Navarre was initiated by Ferdinand II of Aragon and completed by his grandson and successor Charles V in a series of military campaigns lasting from 1512 to 1524. Ferdinand was both the king of Aragon a ... started in 1512 with a Guipuzkoan militia capturing it on 10 July 1512. References Bustillo Kastrexana, Joxerra (2012). Guía de la conquista de Navarra en 12 escenarios. Donostia: Txertoa Argitaletxea. External links GOIZUETA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) Municipalities in Navarre {{navarre-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarra
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France. The capital city is Pamplona ( eu, Iruña). The present-day province makes up the majority of the territory of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre, a long-standing Pyrenean kingdom that occupied lands on both sides of the western Pyrenees, with its northernmost part, Lower Navarre, located in the southwest corner of France. Navarre is in the transition zone between Green Spain and semi-arid interior areas, and thus its landscapes vary widely across the region. Being in a transition zone also produces a highly variable climate, with summers that are a mix of cooler spells and heat waves, and winters that are mild for the latitude. Navarre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asegarce
Baiko Pilota —named Asegarce until January 2019 ("Asegarce will be renamed Baiko Pilota"), ''Mundo Deportivo'', 27 December 2018— is a Basque event production and deportive license company, mainly devoted to . Through the Bainet company, it has also made audiovisual productions. History It was established in 1992 by and Iñaki Aseguinolaza, among others. Its creation was revolutionary for |
Basque Pelota
Basque pelota (Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronton'') or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. The roots of this class of games can be traced to the Greek and other ancient cultures. The term ''pelota'' probably comes from the Vulgar Latin term ''pilotta'' (ball game). It is a diminutive form of the word ''pila'' which may relate to a hard linen or leather ball filled with ''pilus'' (fur or hair) or to the Latin words for strike or spade and is related to the English word '' pellet''. Today, Basque pelota is played in several countries. In Europe, this sport is concentrated in Spain and France, especially in the Basque Country. The sport is also played in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. Operate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimar Olaizola
Aimar Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola II is a pelotari, brother of Olaizola I. Early life Olaizola started to play ''pelota'' on the local fronton of his hometown, Goizueta, Navarre Goizueta is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. History The Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre The Spanish conquest of the Iberian part of Navarre was initiated by Ferdinand II .... Professional career During his career, Olaizola II won in 2005, 2007, 2012 and 2013 the main hand-pelota championship — the singles championship — additionally reaching the finals of 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2015. 1st hand-pelota singles championship finals Cuatro y Medio championship finals 1st hand-pelota doubles championship finals 2nd Hand-Pelota singles championship (1) Two championships were played in 1999, due to disagreements between the two main professional Basque-pelota companies — Aspe and Asegarce. Sources & re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Hand-Pelota Doubles Championship
The Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles known as Campeonato de España de mano parejas is the second most important tournament of Hand-pelota category in Basque pelota, after the 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship The Bare-handed Pelota First League (''Campeonato Manomanista'') is the most important tournament competition of Basque pelota#Modalities, Hand-pelota category of Basque pelota. It was created in 1940, when the new Basque Pelota Spanish Federation ..., known as ''manomanista''. The teams are formed by a Forward and a Defender, and the games are played to 22 points. History The competition was created by the Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota on 1941 at the same time of ''manomanista'', played every 2 years, but for a lack of interest and agreement the competition was suspended until 1978. On 1973 the two hand-pelota companies that operated at the time, ''Empresas Unidas'' and ''Eskulari'', hold professional championships of doubles apart. In 1978 the companies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén Beloki
Rubén Beloki Irribarren is a Basque pelota defensive player, often considered one of the best in the history of the sport. He was born in Burlada on 8 August 1974. His brother Alberto Beloki is also a professional pelotari known as Beloki II. Professional career Beloki won The Championship of Spain in 1991 and 1992, and a golden medal on 1992 Summer Olympics Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics, demonstration, four Basque pelota#Modalities, Hand-pelota 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship, 1st championships (1995, 1998, 1999 and 2001), turning in the youngest player to win a txapela at the age of 20. The 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship, doubles championships of 1996 and 2003, and a total of 5 subchampionships in the same category. Hand-pelota (1st) Doubles-Pelota Hand-pelota (2nd) Personal life Rubén Beloki lived in Burlada until 29. After his marriage he moved to Gorraiz, where he lives with his wife and three children. A square and a fronton in the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atano III Fronton
Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton located at the Anoeta Sports Complex in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. History The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Gipuzkoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton. In 1995, after repair and maintenance work the fronton was renamed after Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal who played with the pseudonym of "Atano III", often considered one of the best ''pelotaris'' of all time. Modalities The main modalities played in the Atano III fronton are Hand-pelota and Paleta-rubber. Atano III is one of the frontons which held one of the most important yearly competitions in the sport, the 1st Hand-Pelota Championship, with 40 finals played there until the current date. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patxi Ruiz
Patxi Ruiz (born February 27, 1980) is a former champion in Basque pelota Basque pelota (Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronton .... References Spanish pelotaris Living people 1980 births People from Estella Oriental Pelotaris from Navarre 21st-century Spanish people {{Spain-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Martínez De Eulate
Pedro Martínez de Eulate Maestresalas, know also as Martínez de Eulate or Eulate (born 17 August 1979), is a Basque pelota Basque pelota (Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronton ... player of hand modality, plays on defense, winner of two doubles tournaments. Double hand-pelota championship finals References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez De Eulate, Pedro 1979 births Living people People from Estella Oriental Pelotaris from Navarre Spanish pelotaris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogueta Fronton
Ogueta is a short Basque pelota fronton located in Vitoria, in Álava Province, Basque Country, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... History Ogueta was built in 1979 for the need of a high capacity fronton for the important events of professional pelota. It's named after José María Palacios Moraza, considered to be the best ''pelotari'' born in Álava. Modalities The main modalities played in the fronton are Hand-pelota and Paleta-rubber. Despite that Ogueta has a bigger capacity than Atano III, were played only two 1st Hand-pelota championship finals. It's the usual fronton used for the Doubles-pelota and Cuatro y Medio championships. Doubles-pelota championship finals *Total: 7 1st Hand-Pelota championship finals *Total: 2 Cuatro y Medio championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Pelotaris
Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Canada * Spanish River (other), the name of several rivers * Spanish Town, Jamaica Other uses * John J. Spanish (1922–2019), American politician * "Spanish" (song), a single by Craig David, 2003 See also * * * Español (other) * Spain (other) * España (other) * Espanola (other) * Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula * Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain * Hispanic (other) * Hispanism * Spain (other) * National and regional identity in Spain * Culture of Spain * Spanish Fort (other) Spanish Fort or Old Spanish Fort may refer to: United States * Spanish Fort, Alabama, a city * Spanish Fort (Colorad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
