This season the Jai Alai World Tour will also look to the amateur field. The World Council, the Xistera club association and the Basque Pelota Federation have held various meetings with the aim of holding a tournament of promises in different frontons. «We saw that between the professional field and the amateur there was a small fracture and we thought that it was a link that had to be closed. We know that there have been turbulent years, but we understand that we must take a step forward and start with an objective that, although this year is humble, can be more complete in subsequent editions if we see that it works and everyone is happy, “said the President of the World Council, Fernando Azkarate.
In the previous meetings, a draft was achieved to which the fringes still need to be polished and given the precise dimension, but in general terms it would be a parallel championship to the professionals “that serves as an incentive for the most promising young puntistas,” he added. The two companies in the circuit have not been present in the contacts so far, but they welcome the initiative. «Last year we already had some due to the absence of pelotaris who had gone to the United States. Hopefully it turns out well because they are people who are emerging and next year someone can join us, “said the head of Jai Alive, Mikel Egiguren.
The competition does not yet have dates, but it could have about six couples and the final would be played in December at the same festival as the Individual of Berriatua.
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