Mikel A. Eguiguren

Frontcourt 
5'11" 180 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown 
Born July 14, 1977 
San Sebastian, Spain 

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"#75 EGI"
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Highlights

2007/08 Winter:  Singles Champion with 38 wins, 2nd in Frontcourt Doubles, 3rd in Campeonato

2007 Summer - Most Wins, Singles, and Campeonato Champion

2002/03 - Frontcourt Doubles Champion

2nd in 2002 Cesta World Cup---(teamed with Elizegui)


Career Statistics at Dania Jai-Alai

Year (season) Games
Played
Win Place Show Win
%
% in
Money
2007/08 winter 1010 *166 140 130 .164 .432
2007 summer 1062 *176 157 157 .166 .461
2006/07 winter 530 50 62 63 .094 .330
2006 summer 939 162 119 117 .173 .424
2005/06 winter 988 *154 144 137 .156 .440
2005 summer 939 *128 101 113 .136 .364
2004/05 winter 1075 *154 120 155 .143 .399
2004 summer 292 33 44 38 .113 .394
2003/04 winter 1038 *127 120 139 .122 .372
2003 summer 304 38 34 49 .125 .398
2002/03 winter 1059 126* 112 149 .119 .365
2002 summer 370 48 43 47 .130 .373
2001/02 winter 352 41 31 54 .116 .358
1997-2002 (Spain)





1996/97 winter  1066 142 123 145 .133 .385
Link to Current Season Statistics 
* Denotes top ten in wins.


Personal Q&A

Languages: Spanish, Basque, English
Favorite Movies:  The Beach 
Favorite TV Shows:  Melrose Place 
Favorite Performers:   
Hobbies:  Internet 
Favorite Food:  Paella 
Favorite Sports Star:  Michael Jordon 
Favorite Childhood Memory:  the school time with my friends 
Proudest Moment:  I won the Maulean Championship (1999, 2000, 2001) with my brother 
Most Embarrassing Moment:  When they closed Jai-Alai 
Age I Began Playing Jai-Alai:  9 years-old 
Relatives Who Play Jai-Alai:  My brother 
Strongest Part of My Game:  Rebote 
Weakest Part of My Game:  Dejada 
If I Weren't Playing Jai-Alai I Would Like to Be:  a doctor 
What I Enjoy Most About Playing Jai-Alai:  the speed of the ball 
My Fantasy Is:  to catch every serve 
Major Accomplishments:  continue playing against the best players 
I'd Give Anything to Meet:  Jennifer Anniston 
Superstitions:  None 
My Friends Like Me Because:  I am legal 
When People Meet Me They Think:  I am shy 
If I've Learned One Thing In Life It's:  Work as hard as you can 
I've Never Been Able To:  Dance well 
If I Could Do It Over, I Would:  study longer 
My Most Irrational Act:  drive too fast 
The Worst Part of My Job Is:  When you are afraid of the ball 
I Can't Stand When:  the people ask me always who is going to win 
Best Advice My Parents Ever Gave Me:  Be yourself 
Nobody Knows I'm:  a good cook 
Nobody Knows I:  do a good paella 
I'm Better Than Anyone Else When It Comes To:  working with weights 
Nobody Would Believe It If They Saw Me:  Ironing 
Behind My Back, My Friends Say:  I am a nice guy 

 



 


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