The next weekend begins A new edition of the Interpueblos de Álava tournamentan already classic appointment in the ball calendar of the territory. Eight villages divided into two groups of four will begin the competition, which will culminate on June 15 with the Grand Final in the Fronton of the Adurtza neighborhoodcoinciding with the big day of Araba Euskaraz.
Gasteiz, current champion, will be in charge of defending the title Conquered last year against Laguardia, in a reissue of the duel of the previous edition, but with the inverted score. The Alava capital starts again as one of the favorites to rise with the trophy.
The official presentation of the tournament has taken place this afternoon, on the staircase of the Library of the Ignacio Aldecoa Culture House, at the Center for Gasteiz. A scenario chosen on the occasion of the centenary of birth and 50th anniversary of the death of the Vitorian writer that gives name to the institution.
The Gasteiz team celebrates the title of champions of the Araba interpueblos. Assigned
Modalities, categories and calendar
The tournament It will be played mainly in the hand mode, with the best three -point matchesand will have representation in the cadet, youth and senior categories. However, for several years, other disciplines such as tool, leather and rubber are also included, which significantly expands participation and competitive fan.
In the modality of Women’s youth rubber The teams of Araia, Amurrio y Vitoriawhile in youth rubber they will be present Zalduondo, Araia, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Amurrio y Artziniega.
The tournament will be played mainly in the hand mode, although for several years, other disciplines such as tool, leather and rubber have also been included
In the sub-22 category of rubber will take part Elburg, Pobes and Rivabelosawhile In the mixed category, two Gasteiz teams will compete, in addition to Izarra, Legutio and Amurrio.
In category senior by Goma They will look for the title Urabain, Gasteiz and Amurrio. For its part, In the leather modality, villages such as Peñacerrada, Gasteiz, Ullivarri de los Olleros, Bernedo and Añana will participate.
The groups
As for the teams that make up the main tournament groups, In El Grupo A se Encuentra Vitoria-Gasteiz, Langio, Salvatierra and Aramaio. In Group B, Laguardia, Argantzon, Amurrio and Araia will compete. The Liguilla phase starts this weekend and will last until the end of May.
The quarterfinals will be held on the weekend of June 1, the semifinals will take place on 7 and 8, and the grand final will be played on June 15 In Adurtza, coinciding with one of the most special dates of the Alavés cultural calendar.
The eight teams of the main tournament are distributed in two groups: Gasteiz, Laudio, Agurain and Aramaio in Group A; and Laguardia, Argantzon, Amurrio and Araia in Group B
The first day of this initial phase will start next Friday with the confrontation between Amurrio and Araiawhich will be held at 18.30 in the municipal pediment of Amurrio. On Saturday, Agurain will receive Gasteiz from 6:00 p.m. Already on Sunday, at times still to be defined, the day will be completed with the duels between Aramaio and Laudio, on the one hand, and Argantzon and Laguardia, on the other.
In one of the outstanding meetings of the last tournament, Urabain won the senior rubber final with Gereñu and OiarzábaL, while Gasteiz and Bernedo offered a great show in the senior leather final.
The emotion, healthy rivalry between peoples and tradition They meet again in a competition that brings together the best of the talent of Álava.
