Olaizola_II
Aimar Olaizola
Spanish pelotari
Aimar Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola II is a pelotari, brother of Olaizola I.
Quick Facts Olaizola II, Full name ...
| Olaizola II | |
|---|---|
Pelotari, brother of Olaizola I. | |
| Full name | Aimar Olaizola |
| Born | (1979-11-13) 13 November 1979 (age 44) Goizueta, Navarre |
| Province | Navarre |
| Height | 1,83 m |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Debut date | April 12, 1998 |
| Debut fronton | Jaian Jai fronton |
| Categories | Hand-pelota |
| Position | Forward |
| Management | Asegarce |
| Singles | |
| 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship | 2005, 2007 |
| 2nd Hand-Pelota singles championship | 1999 |
| Doubles | |
| 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship | 2008 |
| Cuatro y Medio | |
| Cuatro y Medio | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008 |
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Olaizola started to play pelota on the local fronton of his hometown, Goizueta, Navarre.
During his career, Olaizola II won in 2005, 2007, 2012 and 2013 the main hand-pelota championship — the singles championship — additionally reaching the finals of 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2015.
1st hand-pelota singles championship finals
More information Year, Champion ...
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Patxi Ruiz | Olaizola II | 22-7 | Atano III |
| 2005 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-18 | Atano III |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22-17 | Atano III |
| 2007 | Olaizola II | Barriola | 22-10 | Atano III |
| 2009 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22-12 | Atano III |
| 2012 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-07 | Bizkaia |
| 2013 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-07 | Bizkaia |
| 2015 | Urrutikoetxea | Olaizola II | 22-19 | Bizkaia |
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Cuatro y Medio championship finals
More information Year, Champion ...
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Olaizola II | Barriola | 22-13 | Ogueta |
| 2004 | Olaizola II | Barriola | 22-08 | Ogueta |
| 2005 | Olaizola II | Xala | 22-05 | Atano III |
| 2008 | Olaizola II | Martinez de Irujo | 22-17 | Atano III |
| 2011 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-12 | Bizkaia |
| 2012 | Olaizola II | Bengoetxea VI | 22-9 | Ogueta |
| 2013 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-16 | Ogueta |
| 2014 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22-17 | Bizkaia |
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1st hand-pelota doubles championship finals
More information Year, Champions ...
| Year | Champions | Subchampions | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Koka - Beloki | Olaizola II - Pascual | 22-15 | Atano III |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo - Martínez de Eulate | Olaizola II - Zearra | 22-11 | Ogueta |
| 2008 | Olaizola II - Mendizábal II | Titín III - Laskurain | 22-17 | Ogueta |
| 2009 | Mtz. de Irujo - Goñi III | Olaizola II - Mendizabal II | 22-21 | Atano III |
| 2011 | Olaizola II - Begino | Xala - Beroitz | 22-14 | Bizkaia |
| 2014 | Martínez de Irujo - Barriola | Olaizola II - Aretxabaleta | 22-13 | Bizkaia |
| 2016 | Olaizola II - Urrutikoetxea | Martínez de Irujo - Rezusta | 16-10 | Bizkaia |
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2nd Hand-Pelota singles championship
More information Year, Champion ...
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1) | Olaizola II | Hirigoyen | 22-16 | Astelena |
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(1) Two championships were played in 1999, due to disagreements between the two main professional Basque-pelota companies — Aspe and Asegarce.
- (in Basque) Olaizola II profile