Julen Iriarte or David Albiasu. One of the two will be designated this Saturday as the most complete pelota player after knowing the outcome of the Bortz Kirol final that both, residents of Narbarte, play in Doneztebe at 12:30 p.m. The match is made up of five 15-point games, one per modality: xare, joko garbi, glove, rubber paddle and handball.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
