On Tuesday 31st March, the opening presentation of the 2009 Manomanista Championship will take place at Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa. The selected competitors from both the empresas will be presented to the media in the presence of representatives from BBK, the sponsors of the tournament, and LEP.M.
The defending manomanista champion is Oinatz Bengoetxea, the 24 year old from Leitza who won his title by defeating Abel Barriola, who also hails from Leitza, on a day when the Navarrese town ruled pelota. Barriola will be back this year in an attempt to turn the tables. Other likely favourites include Juan Martinez de Irujo and Aimar Olaizola, who face each other in the pairs final on Sunday.
Bengoetxea and Barriola, rivals in 2008
Image from: http://www.gara.net/Repository/Imagenes/Pub_7/Issue_1808/EgunHorif01.jpg
Friday 10th May, Tolosa 22:00 (CEST) ARITZ LASA - LASKURAIN v EZKURDIA - PENAGARIKANO Followed…
The first round proper of the Manomanista Championship took place last weekend. Sebastien Gonzalez withdrew…
Friday 3rd May, Legazpi 22:00 (CEST) BARRIOLA v ARRETXE II Manomanista Championship Followed by XALA…
Iñaki Iza returns to competition on Friday after a five month absence. He will play…
With the Pairs final only just in the history books, the draw was announced yesterday…
Martinez de Irujo and Zabaleta crowned Pairs champions after injury to Pablo Berasaluze Sunday 28th…
