Overview

• Peio Etxeberria edged Joseba Ezkurdia 22–20 in Sopela just after midnight on June 28 to secure his semifinal spot.
• Javier Zabala ousted reigning champion Jokin Altuna III in Mungia on June 29 to book his place in the penultimate round.
• The upcoming semifinal between Etxeberria and Zabala will decide one finalist while the opposite bracket remains unsettled.
• Organized by Aspe as part of the San Fermín festival, the Cuatro y Medio format’s shorter court and selected ball have combined with high temperatures to shape match tactics.
• Etxeberria’s Sopela victory drew a capacity crowd of 420 spectators, underscoring strong local support for the tournament.