From October 15 to 25, 2026, the town of Pamiers will be represented at the 20th World Basque Pelota Championship, taking place in Argentina and Uruguay. International referee Emmanuel Martinez, along with players Romane Mercadier and Marie Laugier, selected for cesta punta, will proudly represent France at this major sporting event.
The French Federation of Basque Pelota has officially announced the selection of the national athletes for this global competition. Events will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, across various venues including the CeNARD (for fronton wall competitions) and the Ciudad de Buenos Aires club (for trinquet matches). Cesta punta competitions, played on a 52-meter fronton, will take place in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.
Emmanuel Martinez, president and coach of the Pamiers club, will participate as an official international referee. On the sporting side, Romane Mercadier and Marie Laugier will represent France in cesta punta in Colonia from October 16 to 20, 2026. Their selection highlights the dynamism of local Basque pelota.
This participation underscores the expertise and vitality of Basque pelota in Pamiers. The City of Pamiers extends its encouragement to its three representatives for this international competition.
