Berriatua and Hondarribia claimed the top titles at the 41st International San Fausto Club Cesta Punta Tournament in Durango, securing victories across the weekend finals at the Ezkurdi Jai Alai fronton, according to local reporting.
Durango Fronton Hosts Decisive Weekend Matches
The 41st edition of the international club tournament concluded after more than a month of competition featuring youth prospects in Durango. The tournament schedule set the final matches for Sunday starting at 18:00 at the Ezkurdi Jai Alai fronton, with the third and fourth place playoffs taking place on Saturday afternoon. The competition brought together Berriatua and Hondarribia as the dominant forces of the event, with each club qualifying two pairs for the finals.
Hondarribia Secures Hard-Fought Victory in Female Category
The women’s final featured Hondarribia representatives Ibarboure and Arbieu against Zaragoza pair Cristina and Joane in a match that went to a deciding third set. Zaragoza claimed the opening set 15-12 before Hondarribia responded with a 15-7 win in the second. In the final playoff, Hondarribia secured a 5-3 victory to take the tournament title.
Additional reporting from Dotb.eus noted that Zaragoza reached the final by defeating Noain 15-11 and 15-11 in the semifinals, with forward Cristina leading the team.
Berriatua Dominates Juvenile and Under-22 Divisions
Aratz delivered a performance noted by organizers in both attack and defense. Meanwhile, Gernika advanced to the juvenile final after a three-set victory over Markina, according to Dotb.eus coverage. The juvenile final itself matched the pairs of Haitz and Oihan from Gernika against Lekue and Aratz from Berriatua, where the Berriatua duo claimed a two-set victory of 15-10 and 15-6. In the earlier rounds, Lekue and Aratz defeated Ontoria and Lazkano from Noain 15-5 and 15-7.
The under-22 final featured Berriatua’s Arrasate and Xuban against Hondarribia’s Astelarra and Bereau. Berriatua edged the opening set 15-13 before taking the second 15-6 to secure the txapela. Noticias de Gipuzkoa reported that Astelarra and Bereau had reached the final by overcoming Markina’s Txomin and Kirmen in a semifinal that required a tie-break.
Historical Standings and Club Performance
Markina maintains its historical lead in the tournament standings with eight championships.
Tribute to Miguel Piedra Highlighted During Proceedings
Between the juvenile and under-22 finals, the Durango Jai Alai Cesta Punta Club honored the family of Miguel Piedra, a figure in the local cesta punta community who passed away during the summer. Organizers presented the Piedra family with the “Premio Juego de la Pelota” award during the ceremony at the Ezkurdi Jai Alai fronton.
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