Circuit Bancaixa

The Circuit Bancaixa (Catalan pronunciation: [siɾˈkujd baŋˈkajʃa], Bancaixa League), officially Lliga Professional d'Escala i Corda, is the Escala i corda league for this Valencian pilota modality professional players. They are arranged in teams of two or three members of the ValNet firm (since the season 05/06), promoted by other companies and the towns.

It is named after its main sponsor, the Valencian Savings bank Bancaixa and it came to replace the Campionat Nacional d'Escala i Corda (1952-1993) starting in the 1991/92 season. It is organized by the retired pilotari Alfred Hernando (aka Fredi). Since the very beginning the best players compited and nowadays it's the most prestigious trophy and an honor to be chosen to play, with names suchs as Sarasol I, Pigat II or Álvaro.

The season 2007/08 is played by 8 teams (for the first time, all of them trios), with 3 feridors and 6 replacing pilotaris. The competition is an all against all league trying to achieve as much points as possible (3 points for victory, and 1 point in case of lost but scoring 50 tants), the best 6 teams earn a place for the second phase with the same rules. When there are only 4 teams they play two matches, and the winners get to the final, which is played to the best of 3 matches.

Statistics

Season Winner Runner-up Score Trinquet
2007/08
2006/07 Núñez, Melchor and Tino Mezquita, Sarasol II and Oñate 60-50 Pelayo (València) 2nd match
60-35 Guadassuar 1st match
2005/06 Mezquita, Tato and Canari Álvaro and Pigat III 60-40 Pelayo (València) 2nd match
60-50 El Zurdo (Gandia) 1st match
2004/05 Mezquita, Tato and Canari León and Sarasol II 60-55 Pelayo (València)
2003/04 Mezquita, Tato and Tino Sarasol I and Sarasol II 60-45 Pelayo (València)
2002/03 Núñez, Fèlix and Jesús Álvaro and Tino 60-35 Pelayo (València)
2001/02 Álvaro and Tino Cervera and Solaz 60-30 Pelayo (València)
2000/01 Álvaro and Dani León, Sarasol II and Fèlix 60-45 Pelayo (València)
1999/00 Ribera II, Tino and Oñate Álvaro, Pasqual II and Tato 60-35 Pelayo (València)
1998/99 Sarasol I and Sarasol II Pigat II, Pigat III and Sanchis 60-50 Pelayo (València)
1997/98 Sarasol I and Sarasol II Núñez, Voro and Tino 60-20 Pelayo (València)
1996/97 Álvaro, Oñate and Muedra Oltra and José María 60-30 Pelayo (València)
1995/96 Pigat II, Pigat III and Serrano Álvaro, Solaz and Joaquín 60-55 Pelayo (València)
1994/95 Pigat II, Pigat III and Pepet Oltra, Solaz and Tino 60-45 Pelayo (València)
1993/94 Perele I, Perele II and Oltra Pigat II, Xatet II de Carlet and Pepet 60-50 Pelayo (València)
1992/93 Pigat II, Xatet II de Carlet and Pepet Puchol, Sarasol II and Pasqual II 60-55 Pelayo (València)
1991/92 Sarasol I and Sarasol II Fenollosa, Edi and Tino 60-45 Vila-real

Circuit Bancaixa specific rules

The Circuit Bancaixa changes slightly the Escala i corda rules in order to promote the show and the TV broadcastings.

Non-relevant facts about the Circuit Bancaixa

Seasons of the Circuit Bancaixa

See also

External links

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