Atano_III_fronton
Atano III fronton
Basque pelota short
Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton located at the Anoeta Sports Complex in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain.[2]
| Full name | Atano III.a pilotalekua / Frontón Atano III |
|---|---|
| Former names | Anoeta pilotalekua / Frontón Anoeta |
| Location | 6 Anoeta pasealekua, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°18′1.77″N 1°58′12.28″W |
| Owner | San Sebastián municipality |
| Capacity | 1944[1] |
| Field size | 35 m (length) x 10 (width) x 14 m (height)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1962 |
| Opened | 17 July 1963 |
| Renovated | 1995 |
The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Gipuzkoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton. In 1995, after repair and maintenance work the fronton was renamed after Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal who played with the pseudonym of "Atano III", often considered one of the best pelotaris of all time.
The main modalities played in the Atano III fronton are Hand-pelota and Paleta-rubber. Atano III is one of the frontons which held one of the most important yearly competitions in the sport, the 1st Hand-Pelota Championship, with 40 finals played there until the current date.[3]
These are the most notable events held in the Atano III since the name change in 1995.
1st Hand-pelota category Championship finals
- Total: 16
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Beloki | Errandonea | 22–15 |
| 1996 | Eugi | Arretxe | 22–19 |
| 1997 | Arretxe | Elkoro | 22–18 |
| 1998 | Beloki | Eugi | 22–13 |
| 1999* | Beloki | Arretxe | 22–09 |
| 2000 | Eugi | Beloki | 22–13 |
| 2001 | Beloki | Eugi | 22–08 |
| 2002 | Barriola | Beloki | 22–03 |
| 2003 | Patxi Ruiz | Olaizola II | 22–07 |
| 2004 | Martínez de Irujo | Xala | 22–12 |
| 2005 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22–18 |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22–17 |
| 2007 | Olaizola II | Barriola | 22–10 |
| 2008 | Bengoetxea VI | Barriola | 22–11 |
| 2009 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22–12 |
| 2014 | Martínez de Irujo | Retegi Bi | 22–09 |
* In 1999, two separate finals were played, due to a disagreement between the two organising companies, Asegarce and Aspe: the Aspe final was played in the Atano III (as listed above), and the Asegarce one in the Astelena (won by Eugi over Elkoro, 22–11).
2nd Hand Pelota category Championship finals
- Total: 4
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Koka | Goñi II | 22–20 |
| 2000 | González | Imaz | 22–15 |
| 2001 | Berraondo | Xala | 22–16 |
| 2002 | Pascual | Apeztegia | 22–18 |
Doubles-Pelota Championship finals
- Total: 11
| Year | Champions | Subchampions | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Retegi II - Errandonea | Unanue - Zezeaga | 22–17 |
| 1995–96 | Capellán - Beloki | Etxaniz - Arretxe | 22–18 |
| 1996–97 | Retegi II - Lasa III | Eugi - Zezeaga | 22–14 |
| 1997–98 | Unanue - Errasti | Etxaniz - Elkoro | 22-21 |
| 1999 | Nagore - Errandonea y Olaizola I - Elkoro | Berasaluze VIII - Beloki y Goñi II - Zezeaga | 22–17 y 22–15 |
| 2001 | Olaizola I - Goñi III | Alustiza - Beloki | 22–13 |
| 2002 | Xala - Lasa III | Olaizola I - Patxi Ruiz | 22–19 |
| 2003 | Koka - Beloki | Olaizola II - Pascual | 22–15 |
| 2004 | Titín III - Goñi III | Martínez de Irujo - Lasa III | 22–8 |
| 2005 | Martínez de Irujo - Goñi III | Bengoetxea VI - Beloki | 22–12 |
| 2009 | Juan Martínez de Irujo - Goñi III | Olaizola II - Mendizabal II | 22-21 |
Cuatro y Medio Championship finals
- Total: 2
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Olaizola II | Xala | 22–05 |
| 2008 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22–17 |
- (in Basque) "Atano III.a udal pilotalekua"[permanent dead link], Donostia/San Sebastián municipality website.
- (in Basque) "Atano III.a pilotalekua", Basque Autonomous Government website.