The first phase of the Bertsolaris Championship in Gipuzkoa is about to end: today the final eighth in Andoain was disputed. The Bastero cultural center has brought together a large number of bertsos fans, and the atmosphere has welcomed these six bertsolaris:

Aitor Salegi Martija

Andoni Mujika Izagirre

Endika Igarzabal Murua

Eñaut Martikorena Lizaso

June Aiestaran Iparragirre

Manex Mujika Amunarriz

After finishing the punctuable works, Aitor Salegi Martija has been proclaimed winner of the stage, with 470 points. The de Ibero has been classified directly to the quarterfinals of the Manomanist, on 20 October in Errenteria. The scores are as follows:

Aitor Salegi Martija ----------------------------

Eñaut Martikorena Lizaso ------------------

Andoni Mujika Izagirre ------------------------------------- 450-

June Aiestaran Iparragirre ----------------------------- 448

Manex Mujika Amunarriz -------------------------

Endika Igarzabal Murua -----------------------------

Igotz Alkorta Irastortza has been raising issues. On the contrary: Bakarne Urreaga Etxeberria, Eneritz Azkue Basurko, Iñigo Legorburu Arrangi, Jon Diaz de Mendibil Sarasti and Zigor Leunda Eizmendi. As secretary-general, Aratz Irazustabarrena Garmendia.

Next Saturday, October 5, the next and final programme of the eighth finals will be held at the San Agustín cultural center of Azpeitia. At the end of the session, the list of qualifiers for the quarter-finals will be announced. Login tickets bertsosarrerak.eus are available on the EITB website.