Basque pelota (Basque: pilota, Spanish: pelota vasca, French: pelote basque) 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 ...

Sep 18, 2023 · Enter Basque Ball Game (or ‘pelota’ as locals call it) — a thrilling, high-speed game that claims the title of being the world’s fastest sport. Predominantly played in the Basque Country straddling Spain and France, it also enjoys popularity in various Latin American nations.

In Spain and elsewhere, pelota is a professional game on which spectators wager. Most popular is the difficult and fast variation of remonte, a 35-point game that requires two players on each side and is played with a special chistera, a curved glove with a chestnut or ash frame.

There are up to 13 variations of Basque Pelota. It is played in about 20 countries, thanks to the diaspora of Basque people around the world. Let's find out more about this sport, the practice of...

Everything you need to know about Basque Pelota - its history, rules, and variations, including the popular Jai alai version. Discover now!

Feb 19, 2015 · The ancient sport of pelota, or handball, is not Basque in origin. But especially since the 19th century, this semi-autonomous region in northern Spain has t...

Sep 24, 2022 · Cesta Punta or Basque Pelota is one of the most popular Basque sports. It has a long history with roots of this class of game tracing back to ancient cultures. Today it’s still being played on the local frontón in Basque towns across the region.

Discover the secrets of Basque pelota: its disciplines, where to watch games, learn about this traditional sport and understand how chisteras are made.

Pilota (Pelota) in its various forms is a more recent introduction into the pantheon of Basque traditional sports, and its popularity endures. N.A.B.O. supports efforts in various clubs to maintain this sport tradition, including sponsoring an annual tournament.

Mar 10, 2020 · Basque pelota is a traditional sport from northern Spain, but it's played in many different countries on different-sized courts and with rackets or without. Do you know how to play? Keep reading to find out!