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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."JUAN MARTÍNEZ DE IRUJO Y JULEN RETEGI SE JUEGAN HOY LA TXAPELA DEL MANOMANISTA EN EL ATANO III DE DONOSTIA, QUE CELEBRARÁ SU FINAL NÚMERO 40 DE LA MODALIDAD Y RECUPERA AIRES DE GLORIA"
''Deia'', June 29, 2014.

Events

These are the most notable events held in the Atano III since the name change in 1995.

1st Hand-pelota category Championship finals

*Total: 16 * In 1999, two separate finals were played, due to a disagreement between the two organising companies, Asegarce and Aspe: the Aspe final was played in the Atano III (as listed above), and the Asegarce one in the

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(won by Eugi over Elkoro, 22–11).

2nd Hand Pelota category Championship finals

*Total: 4

Doubles-Pelota Championship finals

*Total: 11

Cuatro y Medio Championship finals

*Total: 2

References

{{Basque Pelota Fronton (court) Basque pelota Sports venues in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Sport in San Sebastián 1963 establishments in Spain Sports venues completed in 1963