Aimar Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola II is a pelotari, brother of Olaizola I.
| Olaizola II | |
|---|---|
 Pelotari, brother of Olaizola I. | |
| Full name | Aimar Olaizola |
| Born | 13 November 1979 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 |
Early life
Olaizola started to play pelota on the local fronton of his hometown, Goizueta, Navarre.
Professional career
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
| 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 |
Cuatro y Medio championship finals
| 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 |
1st hand-pelota doubles championship finals
| 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 |
2nd Hand-Pelota singles championship
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1) | Olaizola II | Hirigoyen | 22-16 | Astelena |
(1) Two championships were played in 1999, due to disagreements between the two main professional Basque-pelota companies — Aspe and Asegarce.
Sources & references
- (in Basque) Olaizola II profile
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