Basque pelota (pilota in the original Basque language also pelota vasca in Spanish, pelote basque in French) is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (frontis or Fronton) or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. The roots of this class of games can be traced to the Greek and other ancient cultures.
The term pelota probably comes from the Vulgar Latin term pilotta (ball game). It is a diminutive form of the word pila which may relate to a hard linen or leather ball filled with pilus (fur or hair) or to the Latin words for strike or spade and is related to the English word pellet.
Today, Basque pelota is played in several countries. In Europe, this sport is concentrated in Spain and France, especially in the Basque Country. The sport is also played in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. Operated as a gaming enterprise called Jai Alai, it is seen in parts of the U.S. such as Florida, Connecticut, Nevada, and Rhode Island.
The midfielder’s father is a former professional Pelota player from the BasqueCountry and she grew up playing for youth teams in Guernica before joining Athletic Club’s academy, making 104 appearances for the senior side.
In sunnier climates like Valencia and the BasqueCountry, various versions such as pelota rule, outdoor courts provided relief. Clubs in Ireland however, where the game is played indoors, suffered massively as restrictions limited access ... .
) Rural sports and basque pelota ... at the Olaeta fronton in Eskoriatza, to learn about some of the modalities of Basque rural sports, on the one hand, and modalities of Basque pelota on the other.
It’s of him standing next to his dad, who holds aloft his sisters, one in each hand ... In fact, I’m the black sheep of the family because my brother was a Basque pelota player for many years at a high professional level.’ ... Podcast All episodes ... Read more.
The Breton may not hail from the country’s south-western rugby heartlands, but that chistera – a term borrowed from the basket-shaped glove used in Basque pelota – channelled decades’ worth of French flair ....
The Breton may not hail from the country’s south-western rugby heartlands, but that chistera – a term borrowed from the basket-shaped glove used in Basque pelota – channelled decades’ worth of French flair. Related. The Breakdown . Six Nations awards ... .
) Zabalki basque pelota ... This international Basque pelota tournament was held in Vitoria-Gasteiz 2024·03·18. Last week the ZABALKI international tournament of Basque pelota was held in Vitoria-Gasteiz ... Any questions, contact us. Image gallery. 1 ... (noodl.
) Championship BilbaoPalaBasque pelota. Pala and "Basque pelota" modalities have already been played in Bilbo ...Last week in the afternoon the winter Pala and "basque pelota" tournament were played in Bilbao.
) Rural sports and basque pelota ... practice at the Olaeta fronton in Eskoriatza, to publicize some of the modalities of Basque rural sports on the one hand, and modalities of Basque pelota on the other.
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He described it as a “proud day for the country”. And he said ... After the last speed skating and basque pelota competitions, Cuba’s performance at the Pan American Games officially ended on Sunday morning ... Canal. .
Almost. Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport that loosely resembles a combination of tennis, basque pelota and that bat-and-ball game you always saw tanned, toned Europeans play on Mediterranean beaches when you were on holiday as a kid ... to 10 p.m ... .
Seen as a variation of Basque pelota, Jai-Alai involves bouncing a ball off a walled-in space by accelerating it to high speed with a hand-held wicker, called a cesta.
