 Titín III falling to the floor after hitting the ball on a professional game. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán |
| Nickname | Titín III |
| Born | 13 January 1969 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Basque pelota |
Augusto Ibáñez Sacristán, also known as Titín III, is a Basque pelota forward player. He was champion of the Doubles Hand-pelota tournaments in 1994, 2000, 2004 and 2012.
Titín III made his professional debut on 13 September 1992 on the Barberito I fronton, from Baños de Río Tobía, losing the game along with Maiz II to Bengoetxea IV and Berna for a final score of 22–21. In 1994 along with Arretxe won his first Doubles Hand-pelota Championship, and repeated the title again in 2000 and 2004 with different partners on the defense. On 2 December 2007 he won the Cuatro y Medio championship after defeating Abel Barriola in the final for 22–15 on the Ogueta fronton in Vitoria. On 10 February 2008 a sculpture of his hand along with a gigantography of him on the hitting wall were inaugurated on Adarraga fronton in Logroño. On 30 March 2008 he lost the final of the doubles championship along with Laskurain, to Olaizola II and Mendizábal II for 22–17.
Titín III's nephew Víctor López is a footballer.
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Retegi II | Titín III | 22-21 | Ogueta |
| 2003 | Nagore | Titín III | 22-15 | Ogueta |
| 2007 | Titín III | Barriola | 22-15 | Ogueta |
| Year | Champions | Subchampions | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 (1) | Alustiza - Maiz II | Titín III - Arretxe | 22-20 | Ogueta |
| 1993-94 | Titín III - Arretxe | Retegi II - Beloki | 22-14 | Ogueta |
| 2000 | Titín III - Lasa III | Unanue - Errasti | 22-19 | Ogueta |
| 2004 | Titín III - Goñi III | Martínez de Irujo - Lasa III | 22-8 | Atano III |
| 2008 | Olaizola II - Mendizábal II | Titín III - Laskurain | 22-17 | Ogueta |